The Promise of Spring: Flower & Garden Festival 4.0 -- A Cam and Luke TR COMPLETED 8/27 - Page 46 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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So glad you were able to get a patio table! I think letting them know you're willing to wait is key. That strategy has worked for us twice.
Snow White and the dwarfs look so beautiful all lit up!
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What a wonderful dinner with a gorgeous view and great friends!!. I the giraffe pin and that was so sweet of Linda to do!! Your photos are beautiful. Both of Illuminations and of the topiaries!!
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It was such a beautiful evening to dine at Rose N Crown and enjoy Illuminations from our table. I had the salmon which I told Pete was the best salmon that I've had at Disney and that says a lot! We stopped at the Caramel Shop in Germany on our way out and each got a chocolate treat for dessert although I think you saved yours for the next day while we all ate them right away. I can't help myself even though I know the chocolate will keep me up at night if I eat it too late. So glad you liked the giraffe pin. I truly appreciate all the hard work that goes into writing a trip report and I always look forward to your updates.
What great seats for the fireworks show!!! We walk pass R & C all the time while in Epcot and to be honest I can't get pass the smell of the food cooking. Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs do look different at night, they are just beautiful. The giraffe pin is so cute!!!!
The Snow White topiaries are even better at night. Thanks for sharing.
I thought they looked better, too. So cool!
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Looks like a great meal at R & C. I've never ate there as the menu for the most part has never interested me. Although, the smoked salmon app sounds good as I am a fiend for it! Glad you enjoyed the Banfi as one of my favorite bevs during the F&W Fest and a winner! Nice photos from your table of Illuminations even though just a few but some great ones! Nice photos around WS upon leaving!
The Banfi has been a favorite ever since I first had it at the Top of the World Lounge.
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Oh, I love the topiaries at night!
And great job getting Donald and all the nephews!
Me, too! I was crowd of myself for getting them all in on the first try.
How great you got a patio table! Great shots of IllumiNations!
We definitely excited when they told us we'd be on the patio.
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So glad you were able to get a patio table! I think letting them know you're willing to wait is key. That strategy has worked for us twice.
Snow White and the dwarfs look so beautiful all lit up!
I think willingness to wait is definitely a key. The topiary that are lit up at night look so cool.
What a wonderful dinner with a gorgeous view and great friends!!. I the giraffe pin and that was so sweet of Linda to do!! Your photos are beautiful. Both of Illuminations and of the topiaries!!
We don't eat at R & C every time, but it does make for a gorgeous view from the patio with the lagoon and then Illuminations.
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Great shots of the fireworks, and the topiaries look so beautiful at night.
Thanks! Epcot is so beautiful at night, and especially so with the lit topiaries during F&GF.
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It was such a beautiful evening to dine at Rose N Crown and enjoy Illuminations from our table. I had the salmon which I told Pete was the best salmon that I've had at Disney and that says a lot! We stopped at the Caramel Shop in Germany on our way out and each got a chocolate treat for dessert although I think you saved yours for the next day while we all ate them right away. I can't help myself even though I know the chocolate will keep me up at night if I eat it too late. So glad you liked the giraffe pin. I truly appreciate all the hard work that goes into writing a trip report and I always look forward to your updates.
I nibbled on my chocolate treat for the next two days, I think. It was delicious every time. I'm wondering what I'll do when I can no longer use Photobucket for uploading photos here.
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What great seats for the fireworks show!!! We walk pass R & C all the time while in Epcot and to be honest I can't get pass the smell of the food cooking. Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs do look different at night, they are just beautiful. The giraffe pin is so cute!!!!
I love that Banfi Rose Regale and I must get a bottle of that one day as it is so refreshing! Especially, in the heat and perfect for Florida!
I think you may have tipped me off to it beforehand from a previous TR!
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I can't help myself even though I know the chocolate will keep me up at night if I eat it too late.
So glad you liked the giraffe pin. I truly appreciate all the hard work that goes into writing a trip report and I always look forward to your updates.
Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs do look different at night, they are just beautiful. The giraffe pin is so cute!!!!
Although, the smoked salmon app sounds good as I am a fiend for it!
Nice photos from your table of Illuminations even though just a few but some great ones!
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