D23 Magic & Merriment 2012 at Walt Disney World – Archival Presentations on Day One

Let the Magic & Merriment Begin…

Our hosts for the D23 Magic & Merriment at Walt Disney World were Laura Sanchez (Special Events D23) and Jeffery Epstein (Marketing D23)

Jeffrey & Laura

The archival presentations at D23 Magic & Merriment were much better than the D23 Epcot 30th Anniversary presentations at

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Vegetarian Meal at Landscape of Flavors at the Art of Animation Resort – Walt Disney World

We’ve heard really good things about the food at the Landscape of Flavors food court at the Art of Animation Resort, especially about the vegetarian options. While we aren’t vegetarians, we do stuff as many vegetables into our regular diet as we reasonably can… even when touring Walt Disney World (and it can be difficult

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2012 Festival of the Seasons at Downtown Disney

As this is the end of the 2012 Christmas holidays*, I am wrapping up our photo tour of Walt Disney World. Today we visit Downtown Disney where I learned that the holiday events actually have a name – “Festival of the Seasons”.

 

There were several spots set-up for family photos; the seasonal ones

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2012 Christmas Topiary and main Christmas Tree at Epcot

Yes, Epcot uses topiary for many events beyond the annual Flower and Garden Show – even at Christmas. At the main entrance to Epcot during the holiday celebration in 2012, you are greeted by Goofy and Donald in front of many evergreens adorned with white lights.

 

Bambi, Thumper and Flower are within

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Cinderella Castle Dream Lights at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World – Christmas 2012

We are not big fans of Magic Kingdom. Maybe because we never came to Walt Disney World when we were young and we never had kids to bring? So we visit Magic Kingdom much less frequently than the other theme parks at Walt Disney World. However, during the Christmas season we brave the massive crowds

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Christmas 2012 Shop Window Displays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

At Walt Disney World it is all about story and theming. So as you might imagine all the shop windows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are decorated for the holidays. Most guests just rush right past headed for the rides and attractions. So to share some extra magic we decided to post a few photos of

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Details from The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights in 2012

Today we will look at some details from The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The lights were originally owned by the Osborne family. Walt Disney World pays homage to the family members every year by “hanging” the family stockings over a fake/light fireplace. The patriarch, Jennings, has his stocking at the top – and

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The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights 2012

 

I will not go over the story of the Osborne family again. If you are a Walt Disney World fan you probably know the story. If you don’t, nora wrote about it in our 2010 review of Disney’s Holiday D-Lights. Instead, I will just share the best photos I took during several visits

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