I have wanted to write another post here for weeks, but have been so busy I haven't found the time. There has been so much going on here that I've been struggling with what to talk about first. I'll have to write several posts to cover it all, but I thought Disney World would be a good place to start.
We are very fortunate in being so close to Orlando. Every Spring there is a Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. We spent a day there last year and I was very much looking forward to it again this year. This time we reserved a room at the Swan for last Saturday night so we wouldn't have to drive there and back the same day. We love the parks but walking around for a few hours is tiring. This way we got there Saturday afternoon in time to check in and go for a nice dinner. The Swan is a short walk from Epcot. After dinner we walked over to the International Gateway entrance near the World Showcase and found good seats for a concert by the Turtles. This 60's group only had a few hits and they are quite old, but the concert was great fun anyway. They showed a real sense of humor and made it fun for everyone.
After the concert we stayed for the fireworks, which were spectacular as always, then walked back to the Swan. The next day we checked out and drove to the Epcot parking lot so we could go in through the main entrance. Most of the special topiary and exhibits are on the entrance side of Epcot, not on the World Showcase side. We spent the morning photographing the gardens and butterfly house. It was beautiful as always, but we are not young anymore. 3-4 hours walking is our limit and we were happy to drive home Sunday afternoon.
The availability of the annual residents pass is a great benefit of living in the Villages.
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