Originally Posted By TDLFAN Hello Everyone... It's me again in one of my legendary "Quality Control Walks" around WDW. This time it was EPCOT's turn, in order to see the results of this year's Flower and Garden Festival, now in it's.. it's...11?? year in a row.. give one or two. Anyways.. I crashed the park in the late afternoon and the crowds were.. to say the least.. uncrowded, but not slow by all means. The Festival's theme this year appears to be "Love and Romance", and who could not use some of that from time to time?? Especially most of WDW's APers, right?? So, with that theme in tow, the Horticulture artists at WDW have tried to recreate a romantic atmosphere for the Festival, and by golly! they succeeded!! The centerpiece topiary, Tunnel of Love, feat. Donald and Daisy is inspired and stunning. It's nice to see Donald getting to play a romantic lead for a chance since it is something Donald does not get to do much in his cartoons. Besides, I am sick of Mickey being in the center of it all and am glad he is relegated to World Showcase this time. Can we do the same with Mr. Weiss?? ..Never mind. Here is the obligatory pictorial to go along with the "quality control walk", complete with catty comments (you know you love reading those, don't deny it) and enjoy the glory and pageantry of this year's EPCOT Flower Fest. I am amazed they can still find ways to present the same old topiaries and make them look great in new settings!!! Kudos. Enjoy the pics. <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4334673&a=32159702&f=" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/AlbumIndex?u=4334673&a=32159702&f=</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I am also happy to see Donald leading ! and kudo's on the pic of monorail, SSE, extra color in landscaping..shot -- a lot going on, and that pic rocks
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I enjoyed the pics and can't wait to see the FGF in person, but as a fan of TDLFAN's aforementioned catty comments, I was disappointed only to find three or four catty comments in this pak of photos. I want more!!!!!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I always look, not just for the catty comments but mainly in the hope that I will see at least one picture of the stunning TDLFAN in all his handsome glory. It paid off this time, I got TWO pics of the comely gent ;-).
Originally Posted By TDLFAN BTW...off topic for a sec. Visit my new HKDL album while you are there. TDL's new album from "Find Stitch" event goes up tomorrow. Then off to DLP on wednesday, so look for those photos later in a week or so. Now, back to the regularly scheduled quality walk.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>It paid off this time, I got TWO pics of the comely gent ;-).<< Aw shucks!! <--blushing This comely gent has put on weight and looks like a cow.
Originally Posted By Roger55 TDLFAN, Thanks for the great pics as usual. I did get some pics yesterday of some topiary you did not show in your album. <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4379344&a=32159720&f=" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/AlbumIndex?u=4379344&a=32159720&f=</a> This was my first F&G festival, and I have to say I am thinking about returning again next year. Nice presentation.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Thanks for adding those up Roger.. Greatly appreciated. I didn't take extra batteries for my camera and it died right there in front of the Troll topiary. Reason why there is no "closure" in this pictorial.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <This comely gent has put on weight and looks like a cow. < maybe it's something going around I have my annual physical in 3 weeks and man am I gonna hear it ! I have been starting my diet ( or at least trying to eat sensibly ) since Jan 1- and Ihave bruises for how many times I have fallen off the wagon -- bad year..or maybe I need a new scale
Originally Posted By Roger55 TDLFAN, have you ever bought the Lithium digital camera batteries? I bought some last December when I was last here at WDW. Since then, I have taken pics on trips to HKDL, TDR and now back at WDW and they are still working! $21 for four batteries sounded expensive, but I still haven't even started to use the second pair! I am totally amazed with them.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I use them all the time in my digi camera now instead of rechargeables -- watch for sales at places like Target- They last a real long time.... I'm getting hundreds of pix over long periods of time from them... ( and only two in the Canon S1 IS )
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>TDLFAN, have you ever bought the Lithium digital camera batteries?<< No. Never even occured to me. I shall look into that. Thanks for that tip!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling These are great pictures TDLFAN. Thanks for sharing them. And thanks for the captions too.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney Luved the pictures, thanks for sharing. I think Epcot always looks its best in the spring, and it appears to once again be true. This is the first time in many years I won't be making opening weekend. Hoping to get out there Wednesday afternoon to see things for myself. And you don't look like a cow ... not compared to the average WDW guest anyway ;-)
Originally Posted By crazyformickey thanks for the pictures. I was showing them to my kids and we can't wait to see them.
Originally Posted By jkayjs Great eye as always. Will get down on the 16th. It looks like this year surpasses last. The pic with the monorail is breathtaking. BTW you my dear friend you could never be a cow, a bull perhaps but never a cow.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Thanks for the pics, TDLFAN. You have a very good eye, as always. I didn't know what this Festival was. Now I have a better idea. So there are nice plantings and topiary and gardens scattered throughout Epcot. And there's a concert series in conjunction. Is there more to the Festival? That centerpiece is nicely imagined -- it's beautiful. I really liked a lot of the gardens, too. "I like the simple elegance of this year's Festival banners. Do you see what I see in this design??" Uhh, no, I couldn't find whatever it is! Gimme a clue, please!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I didn't see anything in particular other than a woman figure holding something odd in her hands. As for the Fest.. they do workshops for gardening and lots of vendors exhibit and sell their merchandise. That's about it.
