DAY 3
April 26th, 2015 - Sunday
World Showcase at Epcot!
So this is going to be a relatively short update, since I spent the majority of the rest of my time in Epcot... eating.
I did stop for a photo with these two cutie-pies first, though!
After this, I started making my way through the Flower & Garden Outdoor Kitchens. I more or less skipped the country pavilions themselves, as I know I'll be exploring those with my aunt & uncle in December, and it's unlikely that I'll ever be around again during F&G. And in between food booths, I admired the topiaries and all the pretties!
Of course, all the detailed F&G food reviewing has already gone down over
HERE on my Dining Report!
My first stop was Mexico, and I ordered a Blueberry Pomegranate Margarita. It was the one and only F&G purchase I thoroughly regret. The thing was just INSANELY strong. I tasted tequila and... that was it. No blueberry. No pomegranate. It quite literally made me go cross-eyed!
I'm ashamed to admit that I had to throw about 3/4 of it away. It was just TOO much tequila. It seemed like it was for shooting, not for sipping. It just wasn't even enjoyable.
Also while in Mexico, I was right on time for a performance from Mariachi Cobre. Now, I don't know the whole story, but an friend I've known for years I guess studied under them at some point. For my last two Disney trips, she's asked me that if I saw them, to take a picture for her. I was finally able to fulfill her request...
I posted it on FB and she loved it. That made my heart happy.
After listening for a bit, I moved along to the Florida Fresh booth. I only mention this so I can share a picture of my Blueberry and Lemon Curd Tart...
...complete with a hidden Mickey!
I continued gnoshing my way around the world, and in Japan I spotted a PhotoPass dude, so I stopped for a picture.
The wind fairies were having far too much fun with my hair!
Eventually I made it around to the Pineapple Promenade, and ordered the drunken Dole Whip that I've been dreaming about for over a year.
Worth it. So so so worth it.
About this time I was starting to want real food, not just bits and bites, so I stopped at a new one to me... Yorkshire Count Fish Shoppe. Fish & Chips, yum!
I ate everything but the cake... My cavernous stomach just called it quits at that point. But it did make a lovely snack much much later in my room that night!
After dinner, I decided to go ahead and stake my claim on some space for Illuminations. I found a designated Wheelchair & ECV spot not terribly far away, but it wasn't going to open up until closer to the show. Not far down from it was some prime real estate, so I pulled up up to the railing and settled in the for the hour or so of waiting...
...
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...and fell asleep.
Those of you who read my September trip report might remember me sleeping while sitting on my
scooter and waiting out the rain storm in the middle of Islands of Adventure. Or me taking a nap on a bench inside the dump area for Spaceship Earth, again while waiting some heavy showers.
So. Apparently when I'm at Disney World, I can't sleep in my bed in my room at night. But. I can sleep pretty much any and every where else.
Of course it wasn't like heavy REM sleep or anything, just light dozing. I would occasionally wake up and catch somebody staring at me, then doze back off. ZERO. CRAPS. GIVEN.
Around 8:45pm I was like "Dang, I need to wake up." I looked around, and right across from where I was parked, near the Canada pavilion, glowing like a majestic beacon in a sea of lethargy... Was a Joffrey's Coffee kiosk. Yep. That's happening! I left my ECV parked to save my spot, and shuffled my way over and then quickly returned with an delicious French Vanilla Iced Coffee. Ahhhh! Perfect!
Then the show started, and I got my camera out... then put it away. Like FotLK that morning, I just wanted to sit back and enjoy this one. So no pictures for ya'll. (But really, most of you have seen it, so use your imagination!
) It was as wonderful at ever. Illuminations was the first thing to make me cry at Walt Disney World, way back in January 2000. It was the first time I "got it." So it'll always be super special to me!
Up Next... Cruising through the Boardwalk and Downtown Disney!