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Nice time in Epcot as you got a few attractions in! Nice PP photos and you always get your moneys worth out of it! Some great sightings on the savanna and glad the obstructions are gone at least they seem to be! I always enjoy LWTH ride as so relaxing and a lot to observe in the greenhouses!
Nope the obstructions remain in place for our entire stay. The only animals that seem to inhabit this area when the workers were around were the birds, like these ostriches.
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Great Photopass photos! We didn't often see a photographer in front of the F&W signage which was a shame!
I didn't think I would take photos in Living with the Land either, but ended up with quite a few. Though, I didn't notice those groupings you got pictures of. I wonder if I just wasn't looking that way or if they added them after we were there.
I love the prints you purchased!
Now I'm wondering, too, as to when the groupings were added in because they were on both sides of the boat. I really like these.
Thanks for posting more of the TR over here. I really enjoy reading about your adventure.
I didn't want to leave you or anyone else before the boards officially shut down.
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Those prints are beautiful, especially the one of Tink. I like the way y'all are having a very relaxed day as you wander around Epcot.
Thanks! I particularly fond of the Tink one.
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Glad to see you posting here Cam!
By the way Cam, as I read it with Flickr, you should be fine. The paid for accounts don't come into effect until 2019 and by then, the boards will sadly be gone. Even then, they'll delete your photos from the oldest backgrounds, so your newest 1,000 will still remain, as I read it anyway.
My plan has always been to post here every time, but silly me though the links would make it easier on me. But if no members can't see it that won't work. So I'll just keep posting here, too. I think there may have been some confusion when I stated, "So here is the last installment for Wednesday, October 10." That was only in reference to that particular day of our trip.
Thanks for the flickr information, Cheryl. I should have read all that myself, but just haven't. So I should be fine until the end of the year. WooHoo!
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I am so happy that you finally got to see some animal activity on the Savanna!! Your morning at Epcot sounds wonderful!! Those prints are beautiful!!
The animal activity was meager, but at least it was something. Though this morning was a fluke as we won't see any animals out before we leave the room the rest of the trip.
You road two of my favorite rides at EPCOT. I really enjoy Living with the Land or whatever it's called now, I always wanted to live in that farm house minus the rooster. I like how the displays change in there.
I've been reading your report on whatever I'm on. Face book or here.
1000 pictures doesn't seem like very many.
Liz
Love the Tink print! I always say I’m not taking more pictures on LWTL, but then I can’t seem to help myself!
Thanks! There are several things that I think I couldn't possible need any more photos of and then I take more anyway.
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You road two of my favorite rides at EPCOT. I really enjoy Living with the Land or whatever it's called now, I always wanted to live in that farm house minus the rooster. I like how the displays change in there.
I've been reading your report on whatever I'm on. Face book or here.
1000 pictures doesn't seem like very many.
Liz
It's still called Living with the Land. I can imagine that house would be neat to live in minus the rooster as you said. 1000 pictures really isn't that many at all. Facebook is nice in that all my photos are already on my computer and I just upload them as I do the report.
From Spaceship Earth, we headed in the direction of the Festival Center. On our way over I could see the massive building being constructed for Guardians of the Galaxy. I didn’t take any photos of it this day, but I will take some later in the trip. I was more interested in the Remy signs for the Food & Wine Festival. Once inside the Festival Center our first mission was to pick up our Annual Passholder F&WF magnets.
Once we had those neatly tucked into my backpack, we browsed the Festival Shop. I think I circled it two or three times before finally deciding on to the AP glasses and the AP F&WF trading pins with Mickey Mouse.
These were all sent back to the resort while we moved on to our first food booth, The Chocolate Experience from the Bean to the Bar by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. Before getting any food, we checked out all the amazing chocolate displays. This year’s displays included Toy Story Land, Africa, the Headless Horseman, Coco, Polynesian Tiki Room, and a Cheetah (with a wee giraffe in the background). I am thoroughly amazed at the skill of these chocolate crafters.
Then we ordered a Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red and a Ghirardelli Drinking Chocolate. With our treats in hand we found a spot on a wall where we could seat and enjoy them. While sitting there, I noticed the Shimmering Sips Mimosa Bar across the way. Since it was hot outside, we thought it might be wise to enjoy more treats inside. I ordered us an Almond Croissant topped with toasted almonds and a Key Lime Mimosa while Luke found us a table with chairs. WooHoo! A little more relaxing on tap.
Leaving Future World, we entered the World Showcase via the sidewalk around Test Track and the Odyssey into Mexico. No stopping yet in Mexico though as we were nearing our window for our third FastPass, Frozen Ever After. The FP queue moved very quickly and we were soon voyaging around Arendelle, meeting Olaf, Sven, Christoph, and of course, Anna and Elsa.
Norway is my favorite pavilion and being dumped out into one of my favorite gift shops, The Puffins Roost after leaving Arendelle is truly fun for me. In the first room of the shop, I saw the cutest Helly Hansen red jacket.
In the middle portion of the shop, the area with the giant troll, Larry Dotson and his wife had a display of his prints and art. We just quickly shuffled through the prints, but I’d just bought three prints earlier this morning, so we didn’t buy any. Finally, we checked the Geir section where I used some of the Frozen lotion on my hands. At the time I thought I might go back and purchase some of the lotion, but spoiler alert, I didn’t.
Outside the heat and humidity seemed to have increased, so we stopped the Norway Kringala Bakery for a couple of Cokes on ice. Then we backtracked to Mexico to explore until we finished our drinks. We played with the mirror thingy in the Coco display. Unfortunately, I accidentally put a mustache on myself and couldn’t figure out how to remove it. So I’m pretty funny looking as a spirit as you will see.
We wandered the shops and the marketplace, and enjoyed a glass maker in Arribas Brothers. She was fascinating to watch.
As we came out of Arribas Brothers, we noticed the line to Gran Fiesta tour had finally gone down. It was winding around the marketplace when we first entered but was only a little outside the normal queue at this point. We decided to take a boat ride around Mexico, staying a little longer in the air conditioning.
As we exited the ride, a couple of ladies asked if it was worthy doing. We told them absolutely and gave it two thumbs up.
NEXT: The Return of Hurricane Michael and his Rain
A nice time in World Showcase for the festival. Some nice purchases with the festival pins and glasses! Love your eats and bevs as I love the Banfi Rosa Regale and know it's one of your favorites!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Good thinking to stay inside as long as possible! Weren’t those chocolate sculptures amazing? I was disappointed that the cheetah was so hard to photograph because of the glare.
I don’t remember seeing the mirror in the Coco exhibit. This is the second thing you’ve mentioned that I didn’t remember seeing! The first was the displays in Living with the Land. There is just so much to see that I guess you can’t see everything.
So happy you at least saw some animals from your balcony! Love your prints of Mickey and Tink! They're going to look perfect in your house for sure. Loved all the signs in the greenhouses this year. Your PP pictures came out so cute of you both.
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Even then, they'll delete your photos from the oldest backgrounds, so your newest 1,000 will still remain, as I read it anyway. 
Those prints are beautiful!! 
Some great sightings on the savanna and glad the obstructions are gone at least they seem to be! 
I always enjoy LWTH ride as so relaxing and a lot to observe in the greenhouses! 
The only animals that seem to inhabit this area when the workers were around were the birds, like these ostriches. 
Though, I didn't notice those groupings you got pictures of. I wonder if I just wasn't looking that way or if they added them after we were there.
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