food IS a theme park
It hasn’t been very long since our last check-in on the presumable walkway which will join Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort to the Magic Kingdom.
Grand Floridian Walkway Construction
But quite a lot has happened in the brief time we’ve been away!
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My Disney Experience screenshot
While one of our favorite parts of planning a trip to the Disney parks over the last couple of years has been deciding which color of MagicBand we’d be sportin’ during our vacay, the choice became even harder in the spring of this year when Disney gave us the option to upgrade from a solid color MagicBand to a character MagicBand — for a small additional cost, of course!
Standing in the Grand Floridian’s gorgeous lobby during the holidays is like being inside a Christmas dreamworld!
Disney’s Grand Floridian Christmas Tree
But this beautiful holiday dream comes with some delicious real-life snacks! From the treats you can find at the Gingerbread House to the holiday options at Gasparilla, there’s so much to choose from. Check out our review of the Peppermint White Chocolate Eclair we just tried!
Season’s Eatings!
Grand Floridian Resort in Disney World
While taking a stroll through Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort this week, we spotted a returning Holiday cupcake at Gasparilla Island Grill!
It was previously announced that the Florida GOP Fundraiser with President Trump was to be held at Walt Disney World.
Disney’s Grand Floridian
The dinner, originally set to be held along the Seven Seas Lagoon at the Grand Floridian, is an annual event leading up to the following year’s presidential election.
As you may already know, we were front and center at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa’s Gingerbread House this morning!
Grand Floridian’s Gingerbread House
And although Disney’s Grand Floridian’s Gingerbread House is SUPER magical in and of itself, we were truly enchanted by this special new holiday treat being sold inside its snack shop!
For some things in life that are truly DELICIOUS, sometimes there are no words…
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House
Today we spotted a few new treats at Disney’s Grand Floridian’s Resort & Spa’s Gingerbread House snack shop this morning, and one thing is for sure… this one is easily one of the BEST holiday snacks we’ve tried at Disney World this Christmas season!
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House
And while our eyes feasted on the stunning masterpiece crafted by Disney’s super-talented pastry chefs, we couldn’t wait to see what goodies would be available at the snack shop — nestled INSIDE the Gingerbread House!
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa today was FILLED with the sweet aroma of freshly baked gingerbread this morning!
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Grand Opening Sign
And we were there to see this grand Disney World tradition (over 20 years in the making!) make its big debut — the Grand Floridian’s FABULOUS Gingerbread House!
We’re talkin’ about all things Thanksgiving and Christmas in Disney World, but there’s another holiday just around the corner!
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
That’s right — New Year’s is coming up soon (2020, let’s goooo)! And, while we’ve given you a look at the celebrations happening at the Contemporary Resort, Riviera Resort, and Disney’s BoardWalk, there’s another spot partying it up!
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