Taryn Travels

Tag: World Showcase

• 50th Birthday Trip to Disney with Friends! Part 2–Epcot morning!

  Posted at 4:28 pm by taryngirl, on March 17, 2026

  2/22/26

  This was our first day in the parks! We started out in Epcot so we could get around all of the countries for the Festival of the Arts. Most of us had lists of the food and drinks we wanted to try. We were planning on starting our VIP Tour in Epcot the next day, so we were saving the big rides for that.

  

  One bonus to this time, was they were also preparing for the Flower and Garden Show! We were able to see some topiary displays and they were beautiful. One side note…it was chilly at points during our trip, and they actually had to cover up some plants!

  

  Some of the group did go on Soarin’ and Living with the Land. The Land was pretty bustling!

  It was close to 11:00 a.m., when the World Showcase opened, so we headed directly to Mexico. We wanted to get a table at La Cava del Tequila so we could get some chips and queso and drinks. I just love the Mexico Pavilion! I love the ambiance inside.

  

  We got in line around 10:40 a.m. and it was all the way up the ramp already. Here’s a Tik Tok I made poking some fun:

  @taryntravels

  We decided to rope drop La Cava del Tequila in EPCOT along with all of these other fine people! #queso #lacavadeltequila #epcot #mexicopavilion #margarita

  ♬ Fiesta Mexicana – Musica Mexicana

  

  

  Besides all of the beverages available here, they have the best chips and queso! We waited about an hour for a table for 5 people. It’s a super small area inside, however, if you are just coming for a drink, you can order at the bar and leave right away. That wait is not long at all.

  Just before we left, I mobile ordered one of my favorite snacks, the cookie from Karamell-Kuche in Germany, so I could pick it up on my way through the countries!

  

  

  I saved it for later in the day and it was 10/10 as usual!

  I only had one special food stand I realllllly wanted to try this year. This is probably good, because I was full from the chips and queso. This was located in the America Pavilion:

  

  It was actually really good! I loved all 3 things…steak, potatoes, asparagus. The lines for all of the food stands were long, but moved quickly.

  Another of my favorite pavilions is Japan. I love the shop here and the views!

  

  We slowly made our way around and got back to the front of the park to catch the monorail. We had 3:45 p.m. reservations at The Beak and Barrel in the Magic Kingdom!

  Up next…Magic Kingdom!

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• Epcot Morning Touring

  Posted at 12:29 pm by taryngirl, on April 9, 2019

  2/27/19

  After breakfast at All Star Movies, we headed to Epcot.  We got there around 11:30 a.m.  We were in no rush.  We had some FP+ scheduled and were really having a leisurely day.

  

  We noticed that Spaceship Earth had been down all morning, but when we walked through the gates they must have just opened up.  So we hopped right on it with no wait!  It was my most unusual ride this time.  Our car was very jerky and squeaky, and our little interactive screen on the way down wasn’t working correctly.

  From there we needed to head to our Frozen Ever After FP+.  We cut through the walkway to the left and got some good views of the scenery being set up for the Flower & Garden Festival.

  

  It really was a perfect day weather wise!

  We didn’t eat here, but I snapped a quick picture of the current Quick Service Menu at La Cantina de San Angel.  This is located right on the water outside of the Mexico pavilion.

  

  This is the menu for the Mexico table service restaurant that is open for dinner, La Hacienda de San Angel.  This is located outside of the Mexico pavilion on the water, and is only open for dinner.

  

  Much to our delight, some of the topiaries were up!  In Norway:

  

  After riding Frozen Ever After, we were deciding what we wanted to eat for lunch.  We planned to snack around at some quick service places, but we weren’t TOO hungry yet.  We had eaten in China last time and I LOVED IT!  So that was on my mind…

  

  We took a quick jaunt through the shops here.  It’s one of my favorite…maybe because I am part Chinese?  Maybe because I love what they offer?  I’m not sure!

  When exiting out the back, we came across this neat find:

  

  I was trying to ask the man questions, but he was taking pictures and trying to get people to purchase.  I didn’t know if it was a temporary thing, part of Flower & Garden that would be starting, etc.  Later on, he actually was carrying one through the Lotus Blossom and showing people who were eating there.

  Of course I decided I wanted to eat at the Lotus Blossom Cafe. This was the current menu at the time.  It had different things on it since we had eaten there in January!

  

  I went with the Beef Noodle Mongolian Style.  This has a little kick, so be aware!  But it was so good!

  

  After that, we continued through the countries until it was time to head to our Nemo FP+.  We took the boat back to the other side.

  

  We had time before our FP+ and wanted to shop, so we went to MouseGear first.  This is one of my favorite shops anywhere!  (I made a purchase but had absolutely NO room left to take anything back since I only had a backpack.  I had it shipped directly to my house for somewhere around $7!)

  After our Nemo FP+ we went over to the Land pavilion for a snack.  On the way down to Sunshine Seasons, we stopped at this little counter area at the exit of the Living With the Land ride.  They had these super cute plants!

  

  If I had space in my luggage, I would have purchased one of these!  It’s the perfect gift for my youngest daughter, and so neat to think we have a piece of “the Land” in our home!

  We were in the dessert mood, and couldn’t decide between these two things:

  

  A fabulous piece of Carrot Cake.

  

  A Whoopie Pie.

  The Carrot Cake was the for sure winner!  It was SO GOOD.  Moist and amazing frosting.  The Whoopie Pie was just ehhhh.  I doubt I would get it again.

  We had one more FP+ to use here at Journey Into Imagination With Figment.  As soon as we used it, Chrissy was on the app securing another FP+.  We decided to head over to Hollywood Studios because she was able to get SLINKY DOG DASH!!!

  In case you wondered…here are three different flavors of popcorn located near the entrance to Figment!  To my knowledge, you can get the refills in your bucket with these flavors.

  We stopped at Guest Services on the way to the bus to Hollywood Studios to see if they still had any Figment magnets for Annual Passholders…SCORE!  They did.  We did have to show our AP and he did look us up online.

  

  Posted in Dining Review, Disney, Epcot, Quick Service, Snacks, Touring Plan, Uncategorized, World Showcase | 0 Comments | Tagged Dining Review, Epcot, Flower & Garden Festival, Lotus Blossom Cafe, Quick Service, Sunshine Seasons, The Land, Touring Plan, World Showcase

• Epcot Morning Touring

  Posted at 3:51 pm by taryngirl, on November 16, 2018

  I’m SO SORRY for the delay in getting up my next blog post!  Once back to school hit, so did SOCCER SEASON!  I’m slowly reclaiming my life back…

  Continuing on with my trip report from August…

  Today was Epcot day.  We were at a very convenient location to walk to the Transportation and Ticket Center, and hop directly on the monorail to Epcot.

  

  Here you can see where they are building the new Guardians of the Galaxy indoor roller coaster.  When facing Spaceship Earth, this is on the left hand side.

  

  A perk of having an Annual Pass, is there is a separate Annual Pass line which usually moves much faster.  We always arrive here by 8:30 a.m.

  

  It was another gorgeous day…but HOT!

  

  We were doing our usual AM Touring Plan:

  • Ride Soarin’
  • Ride Living with the Land
  • Ride Finding Nemo
  • Zip through the Living Seas
  • Ride FP+ Journey Into Imagination with Figment
  • Ride Gran Fiesta Tour
  • Ride FP+ Frozen Ever After

  We always rope drop Soarin’ and save our Tier 1 Fastpass for Test Track or Frozen Ever After.  We headed directly towards the Land Pavilion.  I personally do not ride Soarin’!  I can make it about half way before I have to close my eyes.  It messes with my head… While everyone else rides, I usually check out Sunshine Seasons.  I love the variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Look at these GORGEOUS cupcakes that were available this day!

  

  

  

  My plan was to get breakfast while I was waiting.  I went with the Breakfast Platter, which included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, and cinnamon French toast bread pudding.  I don’t like Disney bacon, and LOVE Disney sausage, so asked to sub and they happily did.

  

  I love this!  Every single thing is so good.  Especially the French toast bread pudding.  I grabbed Kinsey a croissant, which is her usual!

  

  After riding Living With the Land, we headed over to the Seas Pavilion.  I have never in my life waited in a line for the Seas with Nemo ride.  The queue is soooooooo long.  Here’s a view from our walk over there.

   

  

  The Nemo ride ends inside The Living Seas Pavilion.  Here you can wander around (as time permits!) and check out all kinds of cool creatures.

  

  

  

  

  After we explored The Seas, we headed to our next FP+ at Journey into Imagination with Figment.  The ride was down, so we headed to the DVC Lounge for a quick drink and snack.  We checked again and the ride was up!

  From there we headed back to the countries.  Mexico was our first stop.  We wanted to check out the new Kidcot Fun Stops since they had recently changed.

  

  

  Now you get a Ziploc bag, and collect cards and stickers to put in the

  m.  The cards have some facts on them.

  

  

  You can find these stops at each country.  Just look for a table with a cast member to collect a card from each country.

  From Mexico, we headed to Norway to use our FP+ at Frozen Ever After.  A FP+ here is a must if you want to ride!

  Next was China…one of my favorite pavilions!  I love the shop here.

  

  

  Next stop…Germany!  My favorite snack place is here!

  

  I present to you…Karamell-Kuche!  I can never decide because there are so many delicious goodies here!

  

  

  This was also our favorite Kidcot Stop!  He was super interactive and even sang to her.

  

  Next stop was Japan.  This is my #1 favorite country to visit!  I love the store here, and the overall vibe.  Kinsey also loves this because they have a huge Kawaii display set up…which she loves!

  

  (They also have an entire display of Gudetama, which she found awhile ago somewhere on YouTube.).  It means Lazy Egg, and for some reason she loves it!

  

  

  Our next stop was Morocco, which is where I grabbed lunch.  Tangierine Cafe is the quick service location in this country.  There isn’t much seating inside, but there are some extra tables outside.

  

  If you are on the Disney Dining Plan or Quick Service Plan, this is a great value for your credit.  I love the Chicken Shawarma Platter.  It’s served with a side of Hummus, Tabouleh, and Tangierine Couscous Salad with fresh Moroccan Bread.  It’s super filling and delicious!

  

  From there, we decided to hop on the Friendship boat to take us back to the opposite side of the World Showcase, so we could head back to the resort for our afternoon break.

  

  Of course we had to stop and get a picture at one of the famous “Walls of Disney!”

  

  Up next, continuing our Evening Touring in Epcot.

   

   

   

   

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