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2014 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Photos and Info The 2014 Epcot Food & Wine Festival is now officially open to guests! Last night we had the opportunity to attend the Cast Member preview. The preview was basically a soft opening, Continue reading 2014 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Photos from Cast Preview Night
FastPass+ Now Available for Frozen Sing-Along at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for September 2 and Later! We’ve got great news for fans of Disney’s hit movie Frozen! As of today (August 15, 2014), you may now make FastPass+ reservations for the stage Continue reading Make FastPass for Frozen Sing-Along
Diagon Alley VIP Sneak Peek Event Normally, visiting Diagon Alley is strictly off limits to Muggles like me, but on June 20, 2014, the Ministry of Magic lifted the enchantments from Diagon Alley and allowed me to do just that! If Continue reading Diagon Alley Universal Orlando Preview Event Recap and Photo Tour – Part I
This is Part II of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers: Exploring London, the Sneak Peek Event Welcome Show and Entering Diagon Alley. Exploring London Upon arriving in London, where they had literally rolled out the red Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part II – Exploring London, Welcome Show and Entering Diagon Alley
This is Part III of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers the attraction Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts in detail. Diagon Alley’s Signature Attraction: Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts Bank We power-walked Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part III – Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
This is Part IV of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers Diagon Alley food and beverage options. Diagon Alley Food and Beverage Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour After escaping Gringotts backwards through the single rider queue, the first thing Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part IV – Diagon Alley Food and Beverage Options
This is Part V of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers the entertainment offerings as well as my overall impressions of Diagon Alley. Entertainment The Singing Sorceress: Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees Shortly after scarfing down Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part V – Entertainment and Overall Impressions
New Entertainment Options Worth Melting for (Literally) Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Since Andy and I rarely visited Walt Disney World in the summer, we *may* not have realized what we were getting into when we relocated to Central Florida. The Continue reading New ‘Frozen’ Summer Fun – Live at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, July 5 – Sep 1
Believe it or not, attending Star Wars Weekends is something we had never done before this year. We’ve been to every other special event at Walt Disney World, including 2013’s Limited Time Magic May the 4th Be With You event, but Continue reading Our First Star Wars Weekends Experience
Walt Disney World to Host “Villains Unleashed” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Aug 23, 2014 In 2013, Walt Disney World ran weekly special events under a promotional campaign called Limited Time Magic. An event held on Friday, the 13th of September, Continue reading Villains Unleashed Special Event Announced for August 23, 2014