Magic Kingdom Fireworks & Desserts

Hello Lovely Readers,

I decided to splurge and go to the Magic Kingdom Fireworks & Desserts Party, seated. What a treat! Fireworks were at 10, and I could check in at 8:30. I got a fantastic seat and was impressed by the all-you-can-eat desserts and beverages. Plus, they added some fruit, cheese, and crackers.

They had four dessert stations themed to each of the lands, plus an ice cream station, along with a cookies and brownies decorating station 

Cheers🥂

Frontierland Bayou Peach Cobbler

Tomorrowland Star Command Mousse Cup

Adventrueland Pirate Treasure Cheesecake 

{Okay, I realized as I was posting this that the cup is in the shape of a skull}

The Party Goers

It was well worth it!

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A Pirates Adventure - Legend of the Seven Seas

Hello Lovely Readers,

I've walked past the A Pirates Adventure - Treasure of the Seven Seas building dozens of times...Remember, I became a passholder in May 2024. The other day, I decided to go on a little scavenger/treasure hunt around Adventureland

You grab a talisman and go to the kiosk, where it will set you up on your first adventure. There are five maps, and you go all over Adventureland following the clues as you seek the treasure for each map.

When you get to a destination, you activate it with your talisman. Be forewarned, you never know what you'll activate...

A few of the destinations, I'm not going to tell you where they are, or what map they correspond to; 

You'll have to figure that out on your own.

The themed decor all around Adventureland is actually part of the five treasure maps. You really go all over the place! At the end of each adventure, you "collect" a treasure, and after finishing the fifth and final map, there's a whole story that activates.

It was a fun way to run around Adventureland and entertain myself for a couple of hours. However, by the time I finished, the shop was closed, so I'm not sure if there is a prize. I'll find out next time

Have you completed this?

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Minnie Ear Collection

 Hello Lovely Readers,

So when I was growing up, Minnie Mouse earbands were not a thing! Of course, the classic cap with ears, on which you can have your name embroidered on the back in yellow. Although I can't remember if I got mine as a child or an adult. I really didn't have a desire to buy them until I became a passholder at Walt Disney World. Now, I feel naked going to the parks without them

And I do know I bought my first Minnie ears in 2024 on my second visit as a passholder. I purchased them at Animal Kingdom. They were less than $20 with any purchase. 

My first pair!

Mickey is embossed on the ears, and the bow is pink snake skin

Borrowed these

& these

Princess Ears

My 2nd pair. 

Their silhouettes are imprinted all over the ears 

Haunted Mansion ears

The Medusa portrait is in the center of the bow

 Cinderella's 70th Anniversary ears

They are SUPER heavy. The ears are hard plastic

These were less than $20, how could I not?

 Red sequin ears

EPCOT ears

The Epcot symbol is the center of the bow, and Mickey is dressed in clothes that match all the pavilions in EPCOT. This is the only selfie, because the Photo Pass photos did not capture enough detail

Yes, I'm eyeing a few more, but I can't have them all!

Do you have Minnie ears? How big is your collection?

Until next time

Disney Birthday

Hello Lovely Readers,

The last time I spent my birthday at a Disney property was in 2001 at California Adventure during their opening year. 

Not sure if buttons were a thing then, but they are now, and it was fun wearing one for the day, even if it was a day late.

I couldn't go on my actual birthday since my pass is blocked out on weekends & Federal holidays. So on my actual birthday, October 13th, I ventured over to Disney Springs for a photo shoot, lunch at Earl of Sandwich, and a cookie at Gideon's before heading over to my off-property hotel.

My plan on the 14th was to rope drop Epcot and ride the Guardians of the Galaxy. Well, that didn't happen! I did get there right at opening but the wait was already at 105 minutes, and I had a breakfast reservation at The Kona Cafe in the Polynesian Resort at 10:45, so on to plan B.

While eating awesome macadamia nut pancakes with pineapple sauce and bacon, I came up with the plan to visit all four parks and use the four modes of transportation to travel to all of them. My car was parked at Epoct. 

While at each, I would get a photo at their icon with my button, then do a reverse one with my arms in the air. I also went on one ride, or went to a show at each park. I didn't since I was full from my delicious pancakes, and knew I was ending my night at Epcot. The Food & Wine was in full swing, and I was making my way through my list

       

I always take advantage of having a photopass, so besides these photos, I stood in line for character shots at Magic Kingdom & Epcot.

I also rode two roller-coasters, which I really shouldn't. Everest at Animal Kingdom & Guardians at Epcot.

A busy day, more hours than I usually stay, but all in all a fantastic, solo 59th birthday trip!

Instagram reel~ Birthday @ WDW

Until next time,

Magic Kingdom

Hello Lovely Readers,

I have been really enjoying having a Disney annual pass. I've been to Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and briefly Hollywood Studios, but this week I finally made it to the Magic Kingdom for the very first time!

This was also my first solo outing to Walt Disney World. 

I was there for about 10 hours and for a day in June, I went on most of the rides that have a counterpart in California

Unfortunately, I shattered my phone, so I only have photopass photos of the day.

Comparing Walt Disney World to Disneyland 

• It's a Small World
• The line is completely inside at WDW

• Pirate's of the Caribbean 
• You don't go through the bayou 
• There's only one drop
• It's shorter

• The Haunted Mansion 
• It's a completely different house
• The stretching room rises
• Madame Leota is on the ride
• WDW does have some added elements
• Peter Pan's Flight 
• Basically the same

• Space Mountain
• You sit tandem not side by side
• A two track ride

• The castle 
• Sleeping Beauty vs. Cinderella 
• WDW's is impressive 

Most of the tides at WDW have indoor lines

I didn't go on the Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder & Splash Mountain is in the process of being converted to Tiana's Bayou

WDW has a Snow White Roller Coaster, Little Mermaid Ride & Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse

Although, I miss Mr. Toads, Casey Jr., Storybook Land Canal Books & Toon Town

Some rides/lands are in the other parks so there really isn't a true comparison because you have to go to Hollywood Studios for Galaxy's Edge & Animal Kingdom for their mountain roller coaster, and the ride that's similar to Indiana Jones.

I had a coconut dole whip  mini corn dogs with plastic cheese & fries 

There's a cool Tangled photo op that's only available at night

And the Beast's Castle

All in all, a pretty magical solo trip to the Magic Kingdom