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Since that last post was so boring, and basically all about me whining and complaining about all I have to do so I can take my family on a super fun trip to WDW (I know, poor me, right?? ), I thought I would share part of our weekend with you
We have friends that moved out to Newport, RI a few years ago and we've been visiting them up there every summer since then. The ride out there is pretty boring and usually filled with lots of traffic, so we try to find things to stop and do with the girls just to break things up a bit. This year we decided to stop at the PEZ factory in Orange, CT, and well, it was a lot of fun!
This was the first display I saw:
And it wasn't the only Disney related thing we saw. Who knew there would be such a big connection between Disney and PEZ????
PEZ celebrated their 80th anniversary by releasing a special Disney themed dispenser set
Some old vintage ad sheets and vending machines
Disney Character dispensers through the years
This was one man's personal PEZ dispenser collection, all Disney characters
And finally, they had these paintings on display in the upstairs seating area:
All done by an artist who is a member of the Haas family, who created PEZ in Austria during the early 1900s.
It was fun to see so much Disney memorabilia throughout the visitor center, and we all enjoyed ourselves. It was a great way to kill an hour and get us out of the car for a while Now, I'm not going to tell you all to run out and make a special trek over to the factory, but if you happen to be driving along I95 in CT and need a break or are stuck in traffic, just watch for the signs and make a stop for a little fun at the PEZ visitor center
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That is a really cool place!
I have that Mickey 80th pez tin! It sits on my headboard and has never been opened. I almost bought the Snow White one not too long ago. I may ahve to go back and see if it is still at the video store.
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I understand the anxiety for this trip, since it includes the cruise. It just feels different preparing for and packing for a cruise! So excited for you! Good luck getting things checked off that list.
Thanks, Laurie!! I'm trying so hard to not overpack, but it's difficult because there are different things we need for each portion of our trip.
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Glad you checked on DME and got that all straightened out! Sending and for getting through your to do list.
Thanks, Cam!
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The PEZ visitor center is very cool! Love all the Disney dispensers.
The PEZ center was a nice little break in the middle of our road trip! It was cool to see the different Disney dispensers.
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That is a really cool place!
I have that Mickey 80th pez tin! It sits on my headboard and has never been opened. I almost bought the Snow White one not too long ago. I may ahve to go back and see if it is still at the video store.
I almost bought the 80th anniversary tin, I loved the different Mickeys!! Very cool that you have one
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Good luck on your to-do list!
Cool pictures of the PEZ visitor center! Loved all the Disney ones.
Thanks, Mayra!
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What a fun stop on your road trip! I have Mickey and Pluto dispensers on my desk right now. I wish I had room to collect these!
I knew that PEZ made Disney dispensers, we have plenty of them, but it was cool to see them all displayed together like that! We have a bag full of dispensers in my pantry, I should go through and see just how many Disney ones we have
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Thanks for sharing with us! I really enjoyed looking at the old vintage Disney dispensers. It's fun to see how the characters changed over the years.
It was cool to see how the characters evolved over the years!
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Not really much left to do on your To Do list before you leave. So, glad you called and got the flight issue taken care of.
The Pez welcome center looks really cool!
Not much left, we'll get everything crossed off that list soon enough
OMG, PEZ!!!!!! That is so great, I never knew they had a visitor center. Josie's godfather who is Arnaud's BFF is a huge collector of Pez dispensers. I think we need to take him there!!!
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I liked the Pez tour. I'll have to remember that as a nice diversion when heading to Boston or New England.
Thanks
Definitely remember the tour when you head up that way, Evan would love it!
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Glad you had a great time at PEZ! Good luck getting everything done!
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OMG, PEZ!!!!!! That is so great, I never knew they had a visitor center. Josie's godfather who is Arnaud's BFF is a huge collector of Pez dispensers. I think we need to take him there!!!
Totally take him there!!! He would be in PEZ heaven
So weird that diets didn't send you the form because my email specifically asked me if we had reservations to fill it out, but I was happy to help
Love the Pez factory!! Do cool and of course great Disney connection.
And I just used your list to make mine. Now I just have to get something checked off of it
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