Flower Power Concerts at WDW EPCOT Flower and Garden Fest

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Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival

 

 

One of Bill and my favorite events at Disney World is the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT that happens every spring.  Besides all the amazing flower sculptures, that I will post in the future, there are concerts every weekend featuring bands from the 60's that Bill and I just adore.

 

We have already been to two of the concerts and had so much fun. It is amazing that these old rockers can still sing, dance, and put on such fantastic shows - we have a ball at all of them.

 

The first show we went to was Chubby Checker, on St. Patrick's day, and boy can he still twist.....

 

 

 

I love how he had audience members come up and do the twist with him.

 

 

The next concert we went to was on March 23rd and we saw The Guess Who, they also were fabulous! The whole audience was singing along and really having a blast. It was amazing the wide range of ages that were there, everyone from little kids to people in their 70's and 80's.....

 

Only one original member is left in the group, but they still sound AWESOME!

 

 

This gentlemen is part of the maintenance crew at EPCOT and he started dancing his little heart out while we were waiting in line during the first show for the second show... he was ADORABLE.

 

 

I can't wait for the rest of the shows during the festival. This weekend we are going to see Paul Revere and the Raiders. We have seen them twice already, and they put on a magnificent show, so I am really looking forward to this one.

 

If you are in the Orlando area this spring, between April 10 - May 19, 2013, make sure you head on over to EPCOT to Flower and Garden Festival, you will not be disappointed.

 

 

 

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Beautiful Sunset



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The other night while we were at Disney World, there was the most beautiful Sunset and I wanted to share it with you.

Hope you enjoy.....

 

 

 

 

Hope you have a wonderful day.  =)

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Our First Visit to 2012 EPCOT Food & Wine Fest

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Since Walt Disney World is basically our backyard, Bill and I LOVE when the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival arrives each fall. We go almost once or twice a week to eat and see the Eat to the Beat Concerts that feature some of the rock and roll bands that we both love so much.

Last Saturday, we made our first 15 minute trek from our door to EPCOT's entrance to eat our way around the world. We managed to get about 1/4 away around EPCOT's World Showcase.

We started off in Hawaii with with Kahlua Pork Sliders with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise and a Kona Brewing Company Big Wave Golden Ale... man was that delicious, just the right amount of sweet and spice. Next was Greece where we each had a Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatsiki (and finished our Kona beer)... another great marriage of spice and sweet. Then as we headed over toward the American Garden's Theater for the concert, we stopped at Italy for Ravioli di Formaggio all'Emiliana (Beef Bolognese Sauce, Parmesan, and Mozzarella) with water and iced tea. Plus I had a Chocolate Covered Cannoli - YUMMY!!

The thing that totally made me laugh was that with all the food from countries all over the world, this line happened:

 

 

This is a McDonalds... these people chose to eat McDonalds food instead of the delicious food from all the booths from countries all over the world. I just don't get some people. =\

 

 

 

Then onto the show..... We saw Starship staring Mickey Thomas. They were awesome, as they have been the last 9 times we have seen them. It was sad not seeing Mark Abrahamian after watching him play such awesome lead guitar for all those years (I have photos of him on my FB page), but Jeff Tamelier did a great job and is a fabulous showman. So here are my photos of Lead Vocalist, Mickey Thomas; Additional vocals, Stephanie Calvert (you should hear her do White Rabbit - I get chills); Guitar, Jeff Tamelier; Bass, Back-up vocals, Jeff Adams; Drums, Darrell Verdusco; Keyboards, Back-up vocals, Phil Bennett:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had such a great time and cannot wait to go back for more food - some I am looking forward to are Germany, Poland, and a new one this year, a Florida Local Booth. Of course there is an Ireland booth that has a Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey's Ganache... I'll be getting that more than once!

 

Stay tuned for the continuing saga as Bill and I eat our way around the world.  =)

 

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Disney Wordless Wednesday (A Little Late) - The Letter "C"

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I'm linking up with Focused on the Magic for my Wordless Wednesday..... and the theme this week is The Letter "C". (Sorry I'm late this week, it's been one of those weeks ~ UGH!)  Here is my interpretation of Disney's Letter C.......

Contemporary Resort

"Cars" - Lightning McQueen and Mater with Grandson Colby and DIL Debbie

City Hall Clock - Main St, USA, Magic Kingdom

 

Cinderella's Carousel

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Disney Weenies

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I'm linking up with Focused on the Magic for my Wordless Wednesday..... and the theme this week is Disney Weenies.  What the heck is that you may ask (I know I did)?  Well, I learned that they are the iconic structures or focal points in each of the parks and lands, like the castle in the Magic Kingdom or the Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom.

So here are my photos for this week's theme of Disney Weenies.....

EPCOT during Flower & Garden Fest 2012

Castle at Magic Kingdom on Leap Day when we stayed all night long until 5:00a.m.



T-Rex Store & Restaurant ~ Downtown Disney

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Wordless Wednesday ~ People I Love at the Place I Love - Disney World

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My Grandson Colby

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DIL Debbie & Grandson Colby - Animal Kingdom

DIL Debbie & Step-son Del - Magic Kingdom

Love of my Life Bill - Downtown Disney

Grandson Colby (with ice cream face) - Downtown Disney

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Wordless Wednesday ~ My Grandson Colby and His Disney Hats

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My beautiful DIL (and wonderful friend), Debbie and grandson, Colby

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Colby and Grandpa

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Wordless Wednesday: 2/8/2012 ~ @NYGiants Quarterback Eli Manning at WDW Magic Kingdom

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