It's been an entire month since I've posted anything at all and that's actually disappointing to me. I've had so much going on between, work, friends, staying on track with FGG, and maintaining my life at home, that I just haven't had time to sit down and write anything remotely worth reading.
As I'm rounding up on my second month of being a Walt Disney World annual passholder I find myself with more Disney knowledge than I had before. I'd like to go ahead and share with you my conclusions on the Flower and Garden Festival as well as other Disney insights.
The Flower and Garden festival quickly came to an end and I think I got the most out of it. My only question that I'm left with now is what will I do for the next five months while Epcot is just... Epcot? There are a few things I got to try after my first visit and unsurprisingly not all were delicious. The first thing that I got, and was so excited for, was the aforementioned Spiked Chai Tea. I don't know if this wasn't that great simply because they were closing and the Joeffry's barista was in a hurry or if it's genuinely supposed to taste like Bailey's with a hint of chai tea. Either way I was no longer intrigued and I didn't get it a second time to find out. The other new stop I made was in China for the candied strawberries and peach boba tea. The tea was disappointing, it didn't carry much flavor compared to traditional boba teas- but like other festival drinks it was prepared in a large batch so this may have something to do with its quality. The strawberries on the other hand were delish! Think candied apple, but instead of the apple it's a strawberry. In the Urban Farm Eats section we tried the watermelon arugula salad and the bloody mary (which was served straight up... odd) both were great so I was pleased.
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| Watermelon Arugula Salad & Bloody Mary from Urban Farm Eats |
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| Planter display with herb garden and aquaculture tank inside the bar |
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| Candied Strawberries & Peach Boba Tea from China |
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| The Welsh Dragon server year round in the Rose & Crown Pub |
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| Piglet & Eeyore |
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| Piglet's body is made entirely of succulents, my favorite! |
I never got around to trying the drinks I said I would, but I'm not disappointed and my wallet probably isn't either. The festival was beautiful all around with the intricate plant displays and the nice relaxing atmosphere, I look forward to what 2017's Flower and Garden festival brings us.
Since becoming an annual passholder I've learned that Magic Kingdom can bring out the child in you quickly (especially after a couple trips around the world at Epcot!) and that the parade can be very pesky when you're trying to get to a ride. I've weaseled my way through crowds in front of the castle during the fireworks and I've stuffed my face with a hotdog from Casey's Corner while waiting in line for a ride. I ate a Mickey Ice Cream and I took the obligatory picture. I've ridden the tea cups and the carousel consecutively and I've ran from Space Mountain to Thunder Mountain just to ride before the park closes. I've even taken up a small pin collection! Slowly but surely I'm checking things off of my Disney Bucket List, some things are just a little harder than others.
I am beyond excited for Animal Kingdom's new hours; being open at night will be great for seeing a different activity time with the animals and riding Everest in the dark has to be awesome. I plan on braving the literal Memorial Day crowds on Monday just so I can see everything with my friend before her blockout dates begin (psh, who has blockout dates anymore?!)
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| My new Flower & Garden festival Tervis tumbler |
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| The start of my pin bag and my custom MagicBand via My Fantasy Bands |
