Fragrance Garden- Epcot

What a great week I have had. It was truly a celebration. Well before we all go and have fantastic weekends I thought I would take you to another of my favorite places in Epcot during the International Flower and Garden Festival. Normally I am not a perfume type of girl but right now the fragrance garden in France is a fantastic place for the nose. Look at the lovely topiary shaped as beautiful perfume bottles. As soon as you get to this point in France you can smell the plants and flowers. From citrus to vanilla there are so many smells that will intoxicate you. Way in the back there is a large field of flowers that smells wonderful …



I have to admit not only do these flowers smell wonderful but they look so soft and delicate that I can imagine laying in the midst of them on a breezy Florida evening. I wonder when they will add that attraction to Epcot? As if the smell of the flowers was not lovely enough there are also perfume samples (made from the flowers and plants in the garden) all around. Just look for little displays like this one…



The one above is a perfume made from Magnolias. Lift the little door and you can smell the perfume and then read about it to the right.

Hope you had as much fun as I have celebrating my birthday at Epcot this week. Have a wonderful weekend!

France and United Kingdom and Canada - Epcot

Our week celebrating Epcot’s World Showcase has come to an end but not before we visit three countries together, France, United Kingdom and Canada. Our first stop France which is home to some lovely gardens and absolutely wonderful deserts. Really if you do nothing else at France make sure you have at least one yummy treat. But there is more to do in France. I have to admit that there are many films in the World Showcases that do not interest me. Like some of the little ones I will pass on the films but the France film (Impressions de France) is beautiful. I love the French country side and recommend this film (but kids may still be bored) to all. My favorite memory in France happened while I was taking photos of the French posters… I really love those posters. I am shooting away getting close-ups of my favorites zooming out to get the whole pole when suddenly I notice this little pair of Mickey Ears in the bottom of my shot...



Without knowing it I captured a cute little hidden Mickey in France! Let’s now move on to another set of fantastic gardens across the bridge in the UK. I love the gardens in the UK and it is even better when Marry Poppins shows up for photos! For this country my must see and my favorite moment are one in the same … The British Invasion! I just cannot get enough of these guys. Not only do they perform flawlessly the best songs of the Beatles up they also have some very cool costumes. You must see them at least once (they are there all week check the times guide for show times). And occasionally if you catch them at the right time you can get a nice shot with them to make a fantastic vacation memory…



Trust me you will have a great time if you see the British Invasion in the UK just like you will have a fun time being goofy in Canada. Canada is home to a great steak house (if you are of the meat persuasion I hear Le Cellier is a place not to miss) and some primo maple syrup. But there is also a really neat cutout that you must stick your face in and make faces for the camera…



It is so much fun to play around with the cutout that you will find all over the world. I am building quite a collection of my funny face behind Disney cutouts it is almost as fun as taking pictures with the characters.

Well I hope you have had a great time this week touring the World Showcase with me. I am so excited about the upcoming International Flower and Garden Festival and this week just helped me to realize how many good times I have had at Epcot. I would love to hear about your magical memories and must sees at Epcot.