Started off this picture perfect morning exploring Kidani for a few minutes.
Kidani Village Pool AreaKidani Village Water Play Area
Walked over to the pool area and an animal outlook. Then made my way to the bus stop and hopped on one to Epcot. Took some pictures of the Future World Topiaries and made my way to the Seas with Nemo and Friends.
Entrance topiary featuring Donald, Daisy and Goofy – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalA closer look at Goofy and Daisy topiaries – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalMickey topiary on the park side of Spaceship Earth – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Monorail Yellow passing overhead with Spaceship Earth in the BackgroundThe Seas with Nemo and Friends Entrance
After exploring the deep blue world it was time to surface and wandered through the butterfly garden and around to the other side of Future World stopping for more topiary pictures.
Butterfly topiaries – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalA butterfly in the butterfly house – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalMonorail passing over the floating baskets and large flower beds of Future World – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalPhineas & Ferb – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalTopiary Mater – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalLightning McQueen – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalBuzz Lightyear in front of Mission Space – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Made a quick walk through the garden center then walked back across to the Land to see how busy it was. It was too busy for me, so I headed for World Showcase while some of my group stopped for lunch (others were at Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach today).
Mike and Sulley from Monsters University – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalFantasia Ostrich Topiary – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
I grabbed a new MIB booklet and set off to do the mission on the Canada side of World Showcase. Walked by Canada and stopped in the UK for the first part of the mission.
Bambi, Thumper, and Flower – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalVictoria Gardens – Canada – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalCanada EpcotBeauty and the Beast in France – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Continued on to France for the second. Then walked by Morocco and Japan on my way to the US to wrap up the mission. Along the way took pictures of the Flower and Garden displays.
Woody – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
After completing the MIB mission grabbed lunch at the Liberty Inn and then went into the American Adventure.
Walked through the gallery then caught a performance of the Voices of Liberty before going into the main show.
The Voices of Liberty performing in the American Adventure
Afterwards continued on around World Showcase walking by Italy, Germany, China, Norway, and Mexico.
Lady & the Tramp in Italy – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalSnow White in Germany – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalChina – EpcotLimits on Frozen merchandise in Norway (5 Frozen items per guest)Monorail Yellow passng by the flower beds – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalThe view from onboard the Monorail of the flower beds with Spaceship Earth in the background – Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalThe view from onboard the Monorail of the flower beds with Spaceship Earth in the background – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Headed for the monorail and decided to ride round trip to get Flower and Garden picture then headed for the TTC. The plan was to take the express monorail but that was closed. So plan B was the ferry but that looked a madhouse so went to plan C which was the resort line which turned out to be easy.
A large mass of guests at the Ferry dock since the Express Monorail was closed.The reason for the closure… Monorail Orange. A tractor was in front and they were assessing the situation
Made it to Main Street and found a spot for the parade with about 10 minutes to spare until the parade would arrive. Watched the Festival of Fantasy then pushed through the crowd and up Main Street USA and into Fantasyland.
The Festival of Fantasy Parade making its way onto Main Street USA
The Tangled group in the Festival of Fantasy ParadeTick-Tock in the Festival of Fantasy ParadeSleeping Beauty group in the Festival of Fantasy ParadeMaleficent breathing fire in the Festival of Fantasy ParadeMickey and Minnie close out the Festival of Fantasy ParadeMaleficent had a problem near the Train Station. I could not get close enough to see but they kept going forward and backward several times and the parade stopped for a couple of minutes while this went on.The Dapper Dans performing on Main StreetPartners and Cinderella CastleA posted 300 minute wait! That is 5 hours.
Played a couple stops of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom then walked out by the Mine Train before returning to Main Street and exiting the park.
Summer vacation merchandise in the shops alreadyMonorail Orange slowly being towed/pushed backstage.
Caught a bus to the Yacht Club to rejoin my group for dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse.
Dinner this evening was at the Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club ResortA filet mignon at the Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
After dinner walked back to Epcot and started to stroll around World Showcase.
A quiet beach with the Boardwalk across the lakeThe pressed pennies at the International Gateway – Elsa, Mulan, and ChinaWorld Showcase was busy this evening
Made it to Germany and then I decided I wanted to try and catch the 7:30 Off Kilter set.. problem was I only had 10 minutes to do it.
10 minutes to get to Canada… looks so far away…Had to pause for this picture along the way. But could not wait for a Monorail. Thought the reflection was great though.
Walked quickly the rest of the way around and made it with about 2 minutes to spare before they took the stage.
Looking back to where I came from.. had a couple minutes to spare even.Off Kilter performing on the stage by Canada
After the set hiked back to the American Gardens Stage and watched the opening of the Starship set before deciding I had seen enough and quickly walking to the United Kingdom to catch the end of the British Revolution set.
Starship starring Mickey Thomas at the American Gardens Stage as part of the Flower Power Concert seriesThe British Revolution performing on the stage in the UKCaptain Hook topiary – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
After their performance wandered around and made my way to the Fastpass+ viewing area for Illuminations.
Closed out the evening with Illuminations Reflections of Earth from the Fastpass+ area
Enjoyed the show then joined the masses heading for the park exit. Walked onto a waiting bus and returned to Kidani. Stopped to take a look at the savanna before heading back to the room to pack up and get some sleep.
