Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Day Report 12 - Epcot - March 2012

I went to the first day of the Flower and Garden Festival. I got there before opening and stood in a long line to get in.

I took some pictures of the Fantasia topiaries.
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Sorcerer Mickey Sorcerer Mickey Sorcerer Mickey Fantasia Ostriches Fantasia Ostriches Elephants

Took a picture of the peacock behind Spaceship Earth.
Peacock Topiary



I went to the Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden and it wasn't open yet. I was told that it would be open in fifteen minutes. It finally opened an hour later.
Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden Iridessa Topiary Rosetta Topiary Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden

I wandered around for a while.
Peter Pan and Captain Hook Peter Pan and Captain Hook Peter Pan Captain Hook Crocodile Flowers Flowers and the Imagination Building Monorail Monorail Mickey Topiary Minnie Mouse Topiary Mickey Topiary Mickey and Minnie Daisy Topiary Donald Topiary Donald and Daisy Pluto Topiary Big Boy Tomato Green Leaf Fennel Pumpkin on a Stick The back of Mickey and Minnie Green Mustard Flowers Monorail

Went in Bambi's Butterfly House.
Flower Bambi, Thumper, and Flower Bambi Thumper Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly Butterflies Butterfly Butterfly

I saw that characters were out, so I went to meet them.
Penguins Penguins Penguins Penguins Brer Bear Penguin Penguin Penguin Brer Bear Brer Bear Brer Bear Brer Bear Penguin Penguins

Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden was finally open so I went in to take pictures.
Silvermist Topiary Silvermist Topiary Silvermist Topiary Fairy House Fawn Topiary Fawn Topiary Fawn Topiary Sign Tinkerbell Topiary Periwinkle Topiary Tinkerbell Topiary Periwinkle Topiary Periwinkle Topiary Tinkerbell Topiary Tinkerbell and Periwinkle Periwinkle Topiary Sign Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden Terence Topiary Terence Topiary Iridessa Topiary Vidia Topiary Rosetta Topiary Iridessa Topiary Iridessa Topiary

Sat for a bit waiting to see if characters would be outside of the Character Spot. I saw Jasmine, she went down a hall and out a door. I followed her and couldn't find her anywhere.

Saw a sand sculpture being built on my way to World Showcase.
Sand Sculpture Sand Sculpture Giraffe Giraffes

Took some pictures on my way to the International Gateway.
World Showcase - Canada Flower and Garden Festival Sign Pooh Rabbit Piglet and Eeyore

Got to the International Gateway and I saw that Cinderella was out.. I decided to get some pictures of her and then I saw Rapunzel. I got on line to meet her and I hate my picture with her because it was very windy and my hair was a mess
Rapunzel Rapunzel Rapunzel Rapunzel Rapunzel Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Rapunzel Cinderella Rapunzel Rapunzel Rapunzel Rapunzel Rapunzel Rapunzel

Took some pictures in France.
Aurora and Prince Phillip Aurora and Prince Phillip Cinderella and Prince Charming Cinderella and Prince Charming Belle and Beast Beast Belle Beauty and the Beast Topiaries Cogsworth Lumiere Chip and Mrs. Potts Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora

Took some pictures in Morocco.
World Showcase - Morocco World Showcase - Morocco Aladdin Jasmine Jasmine Aladdin and Jasmine Jasmine Aladdin and Jasmine Jasmine Aladdin and Jasmine Aladdin and Jasmine

I saw an adorable mug at a stand. I was going to go back one day to buy it for my mom for Mother's Day but she bought it for herself.
Flower and Garden Festival Mug

Took some pictures of Lightning and Mater in China.
Mater Topiary Lightning McQueen Topiary Mater Topiary Lightning McQueen Topiary Lightning McQueen Topiary

Bought a couple kaki-goris in Japan. Strawberry for me and melon for my mom.
Strawberry Kaki-Gori Melon Kaki-Gori Strawberry Kaki-Gori

Got some pictures of the Toy Story topiaries in America.
Buzz Lightyear Buzz and Woody Lotso Lotso Woody Buzz Lightyear Woody Buzz and Woody Buzz and Woody

Took some pictures in Italy.
Tramp Lady Lady and the Tramp World Showcase - Italy Flowers

Got pictures of the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs topiaries.
Snow White Topiary Doc Topiary Grumpy Topiary Happy Topiary Sleepy Topiary Bashful Topiary Dopey Topiary Snow White Topiary

The train set was decorated for the Flower and Garden Festival.
Train Set Train Set Train Set Train Set Train Set

I took some pictures of Snow White.
Snow White Snow White Snow White Snow White Snow White Snow White

Walked back to Future World.
Haiti Haiti Haiti Haiti Dragon Dragon Pandas Panda Pink Hibiscus Flamingo with mouse ears Donald Topiary Daisy Topiary Floating Flowers Floating Flowers Chimpanzee Sand Sculpture Chimpanzee Sand Sculpture Chimpanzee Sand Sculpture Chimpanzee Sand Sculpture

Walked through Bambi's Butterfly House again.
Butterfly Butterfly Flower Butterfly Bambi Topiary Butterfly Butterfly Bambi, Thumper, and Flower

Got some pictures of the Peter Pan topiaries.
Captain Hook and Crocodile Crocodile Peter Pan and Hook Peter Pan Topiary

I walked though the Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden again.
Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden Silvermist Topiary Silvermist Topiary Fawn Topiary Fawn Topiary Winter Woods Tinkerbell Topiary Periwinkle Topiary Tinkerbell Topiary Tinkerbell and Periwinkle Periwinkle Topiary Terence Topiary Terence Topiary Vidia Topiary Sunflower Bench Vidia Topiary Rosetta Topiary Rosetta Topiary Rosetta Topiary

I went back to where my mom was and she had done some shopping. She bought me an antenna topper to replace mine, which was stolen, and a Vinylmation.
Antenna Topper Muppets Vinylmation Janice Vinylmation

We then made our way to the exit and I took some pictures of the Fantasia display.
Fantasia Topiaries Fantasia Topiaries Fantasia Topiaries Fantasia Topiaries Fantasia Topiaries Fantasia Brooms Sorcerer Mickey Sorcerer Mickey Sorcerer Mickey Fantasia Broom Fantasia Ostrich

2 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures, Lori!
    We have been going to Disney for April vacations for the past several years and I love it for the Flower & Garden Festival. Love the topiaries and all the colors. Thanks for sharing :)

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  2. Thank you. I love the Flower and Garden Festival so much. It's my favorite time to go to Epcot.

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