October 2016 - Solo Trip in Photos
Another birthday trip with lots of food, and a good deal of wine, for my 48th birthday last year. Photos of food include descriptions and countries from around the world.
Lest you think I remember all of the names of the food and wine almost a year later, I do NOT. I DO, however, have a handy-dandy little souvenir booklet for the Epcot Food & Wine Festival that I get every year, and mark down what I taste.
There is no rhyme or reason for the order of these photos. I went back and forth between all four of the parks over three days, taking in bits of the Food & Wine Festival and doing my favorite things in between.
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| Port Orleans Riverside room-my favorite! |
Hocus Pocus' Sanderson Sisters at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
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| "Madame Leota" talking to visitors outside Haunted Mansion |
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| Inside Haunted Mansion (no flash, don't worry) |
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| Inside Haunted Mansion (again, no flash) |
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| Haunted Mansion lit up for the Halloween party |
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| Absolutely no waiting for Space Mountain during the first parade. Woo hoo! |
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The Barbershop Quartet even dresses up for the Halloween party.
EVERYONE dresses up for the Halloween party! |
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| Outside Haunted Mansion |
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| Mary Poppins and Bert at Magic Kingdom |
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Wine & Dine Studio: Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese
Trio of artisan cheese paired with Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, Kurt Russell's GoGi "Goldie" Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi Red blend
Cranberry bread with the cheese on the left. |
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| France: Gruyere and Cognac Onion Soup |
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| Belgium: Stella Artois Hard Cidre |
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| Australia: Grilled Sweet & Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion, and Snap Peas |
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The queue at Expedition: Everest
Animal Kingdom |
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Looking towards Expedition:Everest at Animal Kingdom in the early morning light.
My favorite time to visit the park. |
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| An elusive street performer at Animal Kingdom. |
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| Epcot's China Pavilion |
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My favorite Food & Wine Festival Dessert:
Poland's Frozen Szarlotka - Apple Pie featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka |
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| Scotland: Potato Pancake with Scottish Smoked Salmon & Herbed Sour Cream |
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| Greece: Loaded Greek "Nachos" with Pita Chips, Meatless Sausage, and Vegan Tzatziki |
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Hawaii: Florida Orange Groves Sparking Pineapple Wine
My favorite of all the wines I sampled. |
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Desserts & Champagne booth:
Hard Soda Float with Sprecher Hard Root Beer
It was interesting... |
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| Brazil: Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine |
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| China: Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles |
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| Germany: Schinkennudeln - Pasta Gratin with Ham & Cheese |
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| Ireland - Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard |
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| Hops & Barley booth - New England Lobster Roll |
The Morocco pavilion at Epcot
I absolutely adore it. So much fun to photograph. You see something new every time.
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| My henna tattoo |
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| Henna tattoo and champagne |
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| Morocco: Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions, and Tzatziki Sauce |
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| The entertaining pearl ladies in the Japan pavilion |
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| Japan: Spicy Sushi Roll - Tuna and Salmon with Kazan Volcano Sauce |
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| Italy: Chocolate-covered Cannoli filled with Ricotta, Chocolate, and Candied Fruit |
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The Chew Collective: Peanut Butter & White Chocolate Mousse w/Caramel Drizzle
The Chocolate Studio: Red Wine Chocolate Truffle |
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Canada: Apple Ice Wine
Greenhouse Guru: Duck Confit with Creamy Polenta & Fire-Roasted Salsa |
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| Africa: Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread |
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| Patagonia's Beef Empanada and Caribbean Sangria |
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| Muppets in Town Square, Magic Kingdom |
Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse
Magic Kingdom
Cinderella's Castle
Magic Kingdom
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| The Seven Dwarf's House - Magic Kingdom |
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| Rapunzel's Tower - Magic Kingdom |
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| In front of Rapunzel's Tower |
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| The Beast's Tower - Magic Kingdom |
Be Our Guest Restaurant - Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom random shots
Port Orleans Riverside
The last walk to my room before going home the next morning. Until next time...
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The Hitchhiking Ghosts on my MagicBand.
I lost two of them within an hour. :( |
