Mr and Mrs Easter Bunny at Magic Kingdom

 

Fun Times at Walt Disney World

 Our posting has been pretty infrequent since the pandemic, while we have been lucky to go many times our documentation has been sparse since. Life is busy and we do this for fun (we aren't travel planners) and are doing this to have a travelogue/scrapbook to look back on. But we are so glad if you find any of this interesting. There is more frequent coverage on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/genuineoriginalfamilyblog?mibextid=sCpJLy.

From a photo pass experience with Cinderella’s glass slipper at the Grand Floridian.

Flashback review to our stay at Disney’s Boardwalk resort

 

Let’s flashback to the summer of 2021 when we had a chance to stay at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort at Walt Disney World for the Fourth of July Holiday!

Located on Crescent Lake in the EPCOT Resort area and between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Easy access to EPCOT by foot, or by boat. Hollywood Studios is a boat ride away or you can walk to EPCOT’s international gateway and take the Skyliner to Hollywood Studios. The Kingdoms (Magic & Animal) are accessible by bus.

The Boardwalk itself has shops and dining opportunities, more than you typically find at other resorts  and The Beach & Yacht Clubs as well as the Swan & Dolphin are within walking distance or boat ride if you prefer.

Our stay coincided with quite a bit of rain, which because of the lightning shut down the boats for a while. But thankfully the skies cleared for fireworks.

The room was a DVC studio suite (Boardwalk resort is a hotel and a Disney Vacation Club resort), and we had a great balcony overlooking the theme pool with distant views of the Swan & Dolphin beyond. 

The lobby had cool carousel/Boardwalk amusement park themed decorations including murals of the Disney Parks Castles around the world in pastoral settings.

Having been to the grittier real Atlantic City we appreciated the idealized Disney version of a classic seaside resort town. Disney was still coming out of the pandemic so the crowds were light and there was no special holiday fireworks but the standard fireworks were still spectacular enough. We enjoyed our stay; believe the rooms have since been remodeled.

 

How about a career in ARCHITECTURE: I “fixed” the Cinderella Castle Monorail Toy

From Dad’s architecture blog, how he went about “Fixing” Cinderella Castle…did you know it was broken? 😂

How about a career in ARCHITECTURE: I “fixed” the Cinderella Castle Monorail Toy: A toy of Cinderella Castle was released as part of the accessories for the Walt Disney World Monorail Playsets. It was a variation on a prev...

How about a career in ARCHITECTURE: Wildest foam in the wilderness

This will be a series of posts on Dad’s Architecture blog as he shares his models of playful interpretations of Disney Parks attractions. How about a career in ARCHITECTURE: Wildest foam in the wilderness: In my previous post I wrote about my fathers’s life long model building hobby and how his use of found objects for his models inspires me. S...

Summer Recap Part 2

Since our last post we’ve had fall and winter trips but wanted to revisit the summer one last time. As the summer wore on Walt Disney World got increasingly more crowded after the Covid-19 reopening. Fastpass+ has still not been resumed and the socially distanced lines take up a lot of real estate; but with only stops for cleaning the rides the lines seem to always keep moving. That and what seems to be a slight over reporting of the wait times means the lines are not always as bad as they seem. Dining and shopping capacity is way down though; it can take a while to find a seat even after getting your food at the quick service places. And availability for sit down meals is extremely limited owing to social distancing.  Visiting Disney World is still an enjoyable experience however ; the scenery and engaging activities remain intact. And they have tried in small ways through the cavalcades and by using separated areas to have some charming character interactions.  

Piglet is the fifth member of our family

Characters appear frequently from the second story terrace of the Main Street Station overlooking Town Square at Magic Kingdom

Pop Century & Art of Animation Resorts are open but the All Stars remain closed.

Enjoying our milk at Hollywood Studios’ Star Wars Land (okay “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge”

Paris is always a good idea...even the EPCOT version

Pocahontas & Friends at Animal Kingdom

Behind the scenes of a Star Wars photo pass experience 

The spirits will appear only if you remain seated with your hands and arms inside the vehicles...and PLEASE, no flash photography.

That’s not a chip on his shoulder...just a figment of imagination.

Disney Jr Dance Party at Hollywood Studios

Bowling Pin pool at the Pop Century

Animal Kingdom Cavalcade

Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize!

Alien Swirling Saucers at Toy Story Land

Masks must be worn unless eating or at a relaxation station; lunch at Pinocchio’s next to the blue fairy mural.

Tinker Bell Cavalcade on Main Street at Magic Kingdom

Art of Animation and Pop Century are open, they share a Skyliner station that makes it pretty easy to get to Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.

A little rain doesn’t stop us!

Pandora at Animal Kingdom 

Crossroads of the (Disney) World! At Hollywood Studios.

Charming performance of the Grand Floridian Orchestra at Hollywood Studios with an appearance of the Beauty & the Beast characters. Sadly they stopped this show and the orchestra is no longer performing at WDW.

Never know what masked bandits may show up on the dusty streets of Frontierland.

Chewbacca overhead at Galaxy’s Edge; Hollywood Studios 

Taking a picture While they restore the plexiglass EPCOT Center sculpture at the entry fountain. 

Porgs...why did it have to be Porgs?! Hahahaha.

When Piglets meet.

FANTASTIC new ride, so well done and a ton of fun.

Please do not put on your flight googles until you are seated....oh well.

Characters appear on the lawn by the imagination pavilion.

He does tricks with his fellow candlesticks!

Having ice cream outside the Country Bear Jamboree 

This is the way...to pose with The Child...from The Mandolorian 

Parrot flight at Animal Kingdom

Drive this way....with Aerosmith at Hollywood Studios