I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD!.....

For a whole year.  You may not be aware of this because I'm probably the world's worst blogger.  However I am somewhat of an amazing taker of photographs with my telephone.  This being said I don't have a computer of my own currently. So herein lies the problem.  I would love to post all these incredible photos as it is a lot easier for me to update you with photo updates than with all these silly words in a huge block of letters....

...I am in the midst of receiving a computer.  My friend has an old one and for however much it costs to get all of his stuff off of it I'm going to have it. Yay! However it's a wee bit of a process. So just a bit more patience... if I even have readers anymore.

I'm also going to be diversifying the blog a little bit.  Obviously I love Disney and Disney World and I live about 10 minutes from it and frequent it often.  However I'm not a cast member anymore.  I do however have many incredible friends who are that allow me the privilege of going all the time! I also have a SeaWorld pass (Sorry Carrie) until the end of the year and a Universal pass until next November.  In general I'm going to broaden my Orlando view point a little bit.  I also am attending this little thing called University! and will be talking about that a bit as well.

So we can look forward to some future posts about:

• I'm done a lot of dining out so we're going to do some restaurant reviews both on property and off.
• Updates on Harry Potter World expansions
• Updates on Fantasyland Expansions (yes I've done the Enchanted Storytime with Belle that is in test phases/soft opening) 
• Updates on the Beauty and the Beast Restaurant (I bet I knew about the alcohol being served there before you did...and that it's only beer and wine and 3 of the bottles are over $17/glass. And it was Tom Staggs idea!)
• Interesting things I learned in class today: Such as why Burger King started advertising with that creepy King mascot. 
• Running!!! You got it, Kate is getting back into the world of running in circles. And since I've become a stagnant non-mover it's going to be ROUGH and SWEATY (thank you 80-90 degree weather) and we're going to suffer through it together!
• I have an intense love of PINTEREST ...so look at my pinterest, follow it, love it!
• Random photos of random fun/awkward/hilarious (to me) things!
• Super deep thought provoking posts which cause my family alarm. (Just Kidding! I'm honestly doing awesome, self reflection is wonderful ;) )

So in general...anything I want that fits into these subcategories of my life:

1. Parks/Orlando
2. Ramblings
3. Dining
4. Health
5. Learning

And of course the Bucket List! Which will be expanding to include so many more things. Like hot air balloon, who doesn't want to go hot air ballooning?!

(This post obviously falls into 'Ramblings' in case you couldn't tell ;) )

We Interrupt Regular Programming to Bring you This...

Check out this article (click here) to read about a perhaps new pavilion in the World Showcase at Epcot! The Brazilian invasion will be 12 months a year instead of just during the summer!  There are always rumours circulating about new pavilions, and it's rarely true, but it's always nice to hear them discussing something new. With all the incredible improvements going on at the West Coast parks (click here to read/see an update) it would be fantastic to see a little love in Epcot.  I know there is the huge Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom, but the World Showcase has pretty much been the same since 1982.
I shall finish my road trip updates later today!!

ALSO....

If you are in the Orlando Area and a fan of Pixar this may be of interest:

Pixar Weekend

AT THE EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL

• Celebration of Pixar coming May 13-15

Celebration of Pixar coming May 13-15

Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida wraps up the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival May 13 – 15 with a celebration of Pixar’s 25th anniversary. It’s a great opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the world of Pixar films and their characters.

Guests will find topiary based on their favorite Pixar Characters throughout Epcot®.

Special Pixar Meet and Greets

And the Pixar fun will continue throughout World Showcase, where characters from Toy Story, Ratatouille and A Bug’s Life wait to greet guests in three areas of Epcot:

Future World

• Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story at Mission: SPACE
• Mater from Cars and Cars 2 at Test Track
• Living Coral Stiltwalkers at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and Crush at Turtle Talk with Crush

World Showcase

• Woody, Jessie and Bullseye from Toy Story at the American Adventure
• Flick, Atta, Gypsy Moth and stilt walking Slim from A Bug’s Life at the Art of Living Garden
• Remy and Emile from Ratatouille at France

World Showplace

• Mr. & Mrs. Incredible and FroZone from The Incredibles
• Lotso from Toy Story 3
• Mike, Sully, Boo and Smitty from Monster’s Inc.
• Carl, Russell and Dug from Up

Pixar Celebration Headquarters

World Showplace (located between the Canada and United Kingdom pavilion), will serve as the celebration headquarters. Inside, families can enjoy meet and greets with characters from The Incredibles, Toy Story 3, Monsters, Inc. and Up, and browse a photo gallery that calls out some of Pixar’s best Easter Eggs from past films. There also will be an art gallery that displays the creative work that went in to Pixar films.

Speaker Series

A special speaker series featuring talks by Oscar®-nominated Pixar producer Jonas Rivera, Oscar®-winning composer composer Michael Giacchino and Cars Franchise Guardian Jay Ward will also take place at World Showplace.

Daily Speaker Series Schedule

• Noon: Jay Ward
• 2:00 PM: Jonas Rivera
• 4:00 PM: Michael Giacchino
• 6:00 PM: Special Presentation by Jay Ward, Jonas Rivera and Michael Giacchino

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  Michael Giacchino
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  Jay Ward

Activities

Kids also can play the  Cars 2 Race Around World Showcase game, by picking up a booklet with clues that send them on a journey to specific World Showcase pavilions, where they’ll receive more clues, and receive a reward at the end.
The special experiences are included with Epcot admission.

This was taken off the original Disney Pixar Weekend website ...here is the link: http://www.pixarweekend.com/

Definitely check this event out!! I will be in Orlando at the time however don't have park tickets until August! Ahh!  So close and can't get in? It's heartbreaking! I've heard good things come to those who wait...patience? Yah, I don't have those :)