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[KatMark]

I'm enjoying the Flower & Garden Festival so much! Every time I read about it, I miss it so. Why couldn't they extend it out a bit so that we could see it in two weeks?

They should...especially since a lot of us haven't had a spring in our towns/cities...it would be nice for those visiting late May/early June.

great photos of all the flowers and topiary's! I love the dopey statue you got! the mickey gnomes are cute too!

Thanks, Lisa. There are lots more to come. I really couldn't pick a favorite because they were all so great.

Dopey is sitting on the front porch with Grumpy now.

 

[MEK]

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Great picture of the two of you! Love it.

I also love that Buzz Lightyear topiary. I think that's the first time I've seen his picture.

Gotta love F&G. That colors are just so vibrant!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Wow, gorgeous F&G pics Kathy! I love all of the topiary displays, the Minnie one is super cute.

I really like the pic of you and Mark in front of the Pluto one. You guys look great!

Looks like such a lovely time to tour Disney.

Did you exchange your AP's for those new rfid bracelet thingies?

 

[WDisneyMom]

Beautiful F&G pictures, Kathy!

And may I just add...the pic of Mark with the tiara is now my favorite!! Haha!!

 

[marvali]

Getting caught up.......so far behind!

As usual, love all the hat pics! And you got some great pics of the two of you!

Your breakfast at Boma looks so good. Wondering if I will ever make it there for breakfast Has always been a dinner choice in the past!

Love to be there during Flower and Garden one day!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Dan, they told us while they were doing the feeding, that that particular sea turtle, the female, was on a diet and they kept trying to get it away from her.

so lettuce is good for us but fattening for a turtle?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

First, a little personal note: Happy 87th Birthday, daddy. I miss you every day and love you always. Wish you were here for your grandson's wedding next month....you'd love Alisha; but I know you are smiling from above for them.

Love the way you keep his memory alive with the balloon tradition.

I got a cappuccino and sat and people watched (and checked the office email).

No working at WDW!

After that we headed over to the building that used to hold Body Wars to see what was inside.

Wonder if they'll ever use that building for an attraction again?

Very cool F&G pictures! The Mickey gnomes are a nice touch.

 

[scottny]

Your drink at Yachtsman Steakhouse looked so good.
Hmm, that might go on the list for December. It looked so good. The food I mean, not the drink. LOL
Looks like a perfect evening. (Minus the screaming kid)
Ooh! I love Jambo House.
Nice that you didn’t have to pay. I thought ap or dvc members don’t pay. I could be way off there.
I enjoy Figment. Nice and relaxing.
I just noticed mark’s shirt. I love it.
Soarin’ is my favorite but I do agree about the dots.
Loved the phone pics.
We missed the festival center this time.
I am all caught up again.

 

[annmarieda]

They are converting all of the "paper" tickets into plastic cards (think KTTW card). You got your choice of character too...either Mickey, Minnie or one other...it might have been Goofy (Mark and I got Mickey and Minnie).

I assume this happens when you go to the world.. so I have to wait till fall to get mine?

 

[solana131]

Oh my gosh, that Dopey for your porch is just adorable!

 

[englishrose47]

I am back and all caught up !!Great F & W pix !! I have been there twice for it and loved it !!The very first time we went it was during F & W !!! We really knew very little about it , but LOVED the Topiaries !!!

 

[KatMark]

Great picture of the two of you! Love it.

Thanks, MEK. I normally hate picture sof myself, but I have to admit that is a favorite of mine of the two of us.

I also love that Buzz Lightyear topiary. I think that's the first time I've seen his picture.

I don't remember seeing one of him either.

Gotta love F&G. That colors are just so vibrant!

We loved it and hope to go back sometime.

Wow, gorgeous F&G pics Kathy! I love all of the topiary displays, the Minnie one is super cute.

Thanks, Molly. Minnie was adorable.

I really like the pic of you and Mark in front of the Pluto one. You guys look great!

Thanks...me too; it's currently my desktop pic (I got rid of Tim and his whip!)

Looks like such a lovely time to tour Disney.

It really is; if it weren't for baseball, I'd like to spend a week there around that time.

Did you exchange your AP's for those new rfid bracelet thingies?

No, they hadn't started those. It was just converting the paper tickets to the card type to use with the new machines when they get them up and running.

Beautiful F&G pictures, Kathy!

And may I just add...the pic of Mark with the tiara is now my favorite!! Haha!!

Thank you very much. My husband cracks me up. Alisha and Mark took a "day off" from wedding stuff today to just chill...they went shopping, for a drive, etc. Alisha took a picture of Markie trying on a hat and I showed it to Mark. My husband yelled that he was cutting in on his territory!

Getting caught up.......so far behind!

As usual, love all the hat pics! And you got some great pics of the two of you!

Your breakfast at Boma looks so good. Wondering if I will ever make it there for breakfast Has always been a dinner choice in the past!

Love to be there during Flower and Garden one day!

Thanks, Marv. I know you've had a lot going on at work, so no worries.

You just have to do Boma for breakfast. I mean I took a picture with Stitch for you last year so you have to do something for me.

We hope to get back for F&G again.

so lettuce is good for us but fattening for a turtle?

They said they were really limiting her on what she ate and she'd already been fed.

Love the way you keep his memory alive with the balloon tradition.

Thank you, Mark.

No working at WDW!

I know; but the boss was out of town and I had to be sure nothing needed our attention.

Wonder if they'll ever use that building for an attraction again?

I think they will keep it just for events.

Very cool F&G pictures! The Mickey gnomes are a nice touch.

A Mickey gnome must come home with me one of these times.

 

[KatMark]

Your drink at Yachtsman Steakhouse looked so good. Trust me...it was.
Hmm, that might go on the list for December. It looked so good. The food I mean, not the drink. LOLSure....it was the food.
Looks like a perfect evening. (Minus the screaming kid)It really was
Ooh! I love Jambo House. Isn't it beautiful?
Nice that you didn’t have to pay. I thought ap or dvc members don’t pay. I could be way off there. I didn't know that then...learned something new
I enjoy Figment. Nice and relaxing. Yea...another Figmen fan.
I just noticed mark’s shirt. I love it.He does too; he's got 3 of them that have the Mine Mine's on them
Soarin’ is my favorite but I do agree about the dots.I hope they do something about it soon
Loved the phone pics. Thank you
We missed the festival center this time. It was really quiet when we went in there; I think there 3 other people in the whole place while we were there
I am all caught up again.

for being caught up

I assume this happens when you go to the world.. so I have to wait till fall to get mine?

Yes, you'll have to get yours in the fall.

Oh my gosh, that Dopey for your porch is just adorable!

Isn't he just the cutest? I could not resist.

I am back and all caught up !!Great F & W pix !! I have been there twice for it and loved it !!The very first time we went it was during F & W !!! We really knew very little about it , but LOVED the Topiaries !!!

Rosie, I can't believe you are back already. I think you meant F&G, didn't you? It is beautiful and we can't wait to do it again.

 

[KatMark]

When I left you, we had just exchanged our AP's from paper to the new card...like the room keys (KTTW).

We were going to head to World Showcase next. But on the way, we eyed some "cars" we needed to see.











The view as we walked over to World Showcase:







First stop:















And, of course, must have one of these:



Up next...Norway

 

[annmarieda]

more wonderful pics.

Love the hat...

and the grand fiesta tour is a must for me. Not sure why... I love it more than small world.

 

[eandesmom]

Yay for topiaries that make me smile, Donald and hats!!! Fun update.

 

[afwdwfan]

I love how they decorate EPCOT for F&G. I really, really want to see F&G and F&W sometime, but those are just 2 times of the year that are the worst possible times for me to go anywhere.

I saw the Cars topiaries in another TR also, and I have to say that I love what they did with that area.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Love the creativity in the topiaries.

The part of the F&G festival that always catches my eye is the huge field of flowers by the lagoon under the monorail tracks. That's an amazing wall of color. I remember wanting to get a picture of the monorail gliding over it and being disappointed when I found out they were only there during the festival.

 

[Pluto0809]

Those cars topiaries are so cute! I'm always amazed at how "life-like" they can get those.

I'm excited to see if you guys get food from some of the booths. I'm probably going to be there during Flower & Garden next year.

 

[WDisneyMom]

Thank you very much. My husband cracks me up. Alisha and Mark took a "day off" from wedding stuff today to just chill...they went shopping, for a drive, etc. Alisha took a picture of Markie trying on a hat and I showed it to Mark. My husband yelled that he was cutting in on his territory!

Too funny!! Like father, like son