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Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2021: Trying new Outdoor Kitchens and revisiting old favorites!

In today’s vlog we take some time to savor the Taste of Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Our first stop is the Honey Bee-stro where we try the Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread, the Lavender Honey Mustard-marinated Chicken Flatbread, and the Local Wildflower Honey Mascarpone Cheesecake. We wash it all down with the Honey-Peach Freeze with Blueberry Vodka. We then make our way over to World Showplace to sample the Festival Favorites. It’s no wonder why this Kitchen is called the Festival Favorites because it has everyone’s Favorites! We decide to try (again) the Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Sliders and the Watermelon Salad. We also HAD to get the Maple Bacon Stout from 3 Daughters Brewing! Last, we move to the next book inside World Showplace and check out the selections at Farmers Feast. That week they were featuring the Warm Asparagus Salad and the Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake. To top it all off, we had the Watermelon Wheat Ale. There were so many amazing Kitchens to experience at Flower and Garden this year, and we wish we could’ve gotten to more this trip. We’ll have to try for more next year! We hope you enjoyed our little adventure around this year’s festival. Keep an eye out for our next video where we are back at Magic Kingdom! Thanks so much for watching, and as always, keep on wishing!

*Disclaimer: This footage was filmed before Disney lifted its restrictions in regards to masking. We were allowed to take our masks off outside, but were required to wear them in line and on attractions. Stefan and I are both fully vaccinated and felt comfortable removing our masks when the crowds were light and we were able to physically distance ourselves from other groups.

Epcot Day Part 2: Ride Gran Fiesta Tour, Frozen Ever After, and more with us! Walt Disney World 2021

In today’s vlog we are back for part 2 of our Epcot Day! We make it over to World Showcase and check out some of the Harmonious Barge construction and a few of our favorite Flower and Garden topiaries. Then we take a break from the heat to check out the Canada Pavilion’s newest attraction: Canada Far and Wide. Afterwards, we decide to take a trip down south to Mexico and check on our favorite Caballeros on Gran Fiesta Tour. We also check out some of the Dia De Los Muertos displays inside the pavilion. A quick walk around the Showcase takes us to Norway for a trip to Elsa’s Ice Palace on Frozen Ever After. After a little break, we finally round out the day with a flight around the Earth on Mission Space (Green side!). We hope you enjoyed coming with us for the second part of our Epcot day. Keep an eye out for our next video where we will break down all of the delicious food and drinks we tried at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival this year! Thanks so much for watching, and as always, keep on wishing!

*Disclaimer: This footage was filmed before Disney lifted its restrictions in regards to masking. We were allowed to take our masks off outside, but were required to wear them in line and on attractions. Stefan and I are both fully vaccinated and felt comfortable removing our masks when the crowds were light and we were able to physically distance ourselves from other groups.

Epcot Day Part 1: Living with the Land, Seas with Nemo, and more!

In today’s vlog we are back at Epcot! To escape some of the heat, we take a break inside the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. On our walk to the Land, we spot an old friend getting ready for an exciting afternoon of butterfly catching! Once at the land, we finally get to ride one of our favorite attractions, Living with the Land, and it’s as wonderful as we remember. On the way out of the Land we stop for a viewing of Awesome Planet, which was…awesome! Then it is time to go under the sea with Nemo and his pals! This ride is so much fun and it was great to see it working to its full potential. We end part one of this video with a brief check-in on some of our favorite marine friends inside the Seas Exhibit and a quick peek of the beautiful topiaries around Epcot. We hope you enjoyed coming with us on the first part of our Epcot day, and we can’t wait to bring you along in part 2! Thanks so much for watching, and as always, keep on wishing!

*Disclaimer: This footage was filmed before Disney lifted its restrictions in regards to masking. We were allowed to take our masks off outside, but were required to wear them in line and on attractions. Stefan and I are both fully vaccinated and felt comfortable removing our masks when the crowds were light and we were able to physically distance ourselves from other groups.

Jenn’s Live. Land. Love. Shirt: https://lostbrostradingco.com/
Stefan’s Awesome. Wow. Shirt: https://buenavistamagic.com/
Music provided by https://scottholmesmusic.com

Travel Day to Walt Disney World in 2021! EWR to MCO, Magical Express, Coronado Springs, and Epcot!

In today’s vlog we travel back to Walt Disney World to celebrate Stefan’s 30th Birthday in style! We are up early to catch our flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando International Airport. Our trip through security is very quick and easy, as is our flight! Then it’s off to baggage claim to collect our bags and board the Magical Express. The line for the bus is long, but we make the most of it, and spy some additional security measures that have been put in place since our last visit. Soon we are on our way to our Resort for this trip, The Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs Resort. After a quick outfit change and luggage drop off, we are on our way to the first park of this trip: Epcot! We hope you enjoyed following us along on our travel adventure, and we look forward to bringing you along with us to Epcot in our next video. Thanks so much for watching and as always, keep on wishing!

*Disclaimer: This footage was filmed before Disney lifted its restrictions in regards to masking. We were allowed to take our masks off outside, but were required to wear them in line and on attractions. Stefan and I are both fully vaccinated and felt comfortable removing our masks when the crowds were light and we were able to physically distance ourselves from other groups. Masks were still required on our flight and inside both airports.

Important links!

Disney inspired masks: https://pixieleeandco.com/collections/masks
KF94 Masks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KDGFD1D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Jenn’s Live. Land. Love. Shirt: https://lostbrostradingco.com/
Stefan’s Awesome. Wow. Shirt: https://buenavistamagic.com/
Music provided by https://scottholmesmusic.com

Episode 33: The Times They Are A-Changing

We start the second of our two news-heavy episodes with offering our support to those who are and have been suffering under the racial tension occurring within the nation. We then give our usual updates on Disney + viewing, bouncing between a Documentary, a classic cartoon, and the “next, next, next gen” of High School Musical-style film. Our news for the week dives into the exclusive Passholder experience during Universal Studio Orlando’s opening dates. Following this, Disney Parks divulges some more of the changes expected to come as they plan their re-opening, while making a major announcement regarding (among other things) temporary removal of the FastPass system.

Episode Links

Black Lives Matter Info (And Related Links)
https://linktr.ee/blacklivesmatter

Universal Open to Passholders
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/06/03/were-live-at-the-reopening-of-universal-orlandos-theme-parks/

Disney Parks Updates – Pt 1
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/an-update-on-walt-disney-world-resort-reservations/

Disney Parks Updates – Pt 2
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/annual-passes/

Major Disney Experience Changes?
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2020/06/02/disney-may-use-the-pandemic-as-the-excuse-to-finally-overhaul-fastpass-and-extra-magic-hours

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Episode 32: Universal Goes First

We start the episode off with some more updates on how life and work in Quarantine is being affected, now that things seem to be opening up. Following this we give a quick recap of shows we’ve watched from our Disney + queue. In the news, Disney unveils a new webpage with details on changes to future visits, and we get details on how re-opening amid the Pandemic will look when visiting Universal Studios Orlando. This is the first of two news-heavy episodes. We look forward to resuming our discussion segment in Episode 34!

Episode Links

Info on Flying
https://www.erinbromage.com/post/flying-in-the-age-of-covid-19

Disney Springs Open Areas
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/27/the-world-of-disney-is-reopening-in-disney-springs-today-and-its-already-crazy-busy/

Disney Phased Re-Opening Plans
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/plans-unveiled-for-the-phased-reopening-of-walt-disney-world-resort-theme-parks-resort-hotels-and-disney-stores/

Experience Updates – World of Magic
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/

Disney Springs Mobile Ordering Changes
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/27/mobile-order-has-changed-at-walt-disney-world-counter-service-restaurants-find-out-how-here/

Universal Re-Opening Details
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/theme-parks-reopening-heres-what-that-means-for-your-visit

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Episode 31: Making Today a Perfect Day

Surprisingly, we have another news-filled week again! Mice Chat covers our tenth week in Quarantine, with some updates for our potential trip in July. In the news, we once again hear from our girl Carlye Wisel, who updates us on a major leadership change within Disney. We also take a deep dive into the finally re-opened Disney Springs, and get a POV on what was being offered that first day. A final piece of news informs us that Universal announced its plans to re-open as well, and gives some insight on what they intend to do regarding Health and Safety practices. Wrapping up the episode we take a nostalgic trip to pre-pandemic and what we would do during an ultimate visit to Magic Kingdom.

Discussion Timestamp: 0:55:21

Episode Links

Carlye Wisel Article
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/theme-parks-reopen-disney-springs-universal-orlando-citywalk

Re-Opening Day at Disney Springs
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/20/photos-and-tips-our-full-experience-from-disney-springs-reopening-day/

Universal Opening Date
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/

Carlye Instagram Post
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdujK4nDZv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Episode 30: The News Improves

As the title states – this week is all about the news! We briefly touch on some Disney Plus updates in Mice Chat, ABC debuts a sequel to the Disney music sing-along, and we encourage listeners to tune in to some interesting Disney-related videos. Following this, news takes front stage as we are excited to make many announcements. From international park openings, to restaurants at Disney Springs, things are finally taking a turn for the positive!

Episode Links

Olaf at Home Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1kDLQ8-kg&list=PLxnVeUnlga-Eg3hSTyV2GXjiJYdjQl2nt

Shanghai Health Regulations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNzpPpYlUc

Shanghai Disney Resort Preparing to Open Video
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1BP8yjAlZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disney-springs-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-20//

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Episode 29: Top Tier Table Service

Mice Chat covers a couple things this week as we had some more Disney Plus viewing, (does Teen Beach Movie live up to the Disney Musical hype?), followed by enjoying an unexpected gift from the cast of a favorite park show! After giving a brief update on potential vacations, we dive into the news – both in Florida and in Disney Shanghai. We wrap up the episode with another bracket – can these two disneyphiles agree on which is the best Table Service Restaurant?

Bracket Results

If you would like to see the results of our bracket, check the link to the spoiler image, below!

https://imgur.com/Wa7IqeJ Table Service Bracket

Episode Links

The Festival of the Lion King Cast Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMx6HiTM4c0

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/its-time-for-magic-shanghai-disneyland-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-11/

Shanghai Disney Resort Preparing to Open Video
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1BP8yjAlZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Angelique Magique Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/angeliquemagique/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disney-springs-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-20//

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Episode 28: Spectacular Sights

In this week’s episode our quarantine update includes some more Disney+ viewing with a classic animated film and the next in line of Pixar movies. In the news we explore a potential Disney Parks opening strategy, and we are inspired to make some exciting Disney purchases! The discussion for this week focuses on bright lights and the big… floats? Find out which parades and nighttime shows get our hearts and fists pumping!

Episode Links

https://touringplans.com/blog/2020/04/28/preliminary-guidelines-orange-countys-economic-recovery-task-force-reopening-strategy/

https://www.shopdisney.com/face-masks/

Our YouTube Playlist of the parades and nighttime shows mentioned in Episode 28 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbtmXqJDYV5SD22jbkO2DtTbZRZ0lCZN

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