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Citricos: A Touch of the Mediterranean at the Grand Floridian

Posted on by Andrew Rossi
The Grand Floridian alone features three Signature dining locations, quite a feat considering that there are only about a dozen of these Signature restaurants in all of Disney World. Known for requiring two credits when on the dining plan, Disney defines its Signature restaurants as "providing unparalleled cuisine served in elegant and relaxed surroundings." The restaurants at the Grand Floridian certainly live up to this billing and one such dining location is Citricos.
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Staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Posted on by Scott Thomas
As you enter Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, the high ceiling of the lobby is a feast for your eyes. The Earth tones of the wood and decor instantly sooth your being. You see the three story tall windows which look out over Arusha Rock and African savanna beyond. You will even spy a "rope" bridge crossing high overhead.
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Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna Experience

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Sable antelope on the Uzima savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/250s, f/5.6, ISO 1250, EV +0.3, 300mm focal length. Last year I stayed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the first time. The cast member who checked me in saw my camera and felt a room upgrade to a savanna view was necessary. For … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna Experience"
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Travel Photography at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Really, Scott? Isn’t the title redundant? We all take travel photos at Walt Disney World, don’t we? Well, yes and no. While photos taken at any Disney property can be considered travel photographs, do they tell a story? Do they give someone looking at the photo a sense of place? Travel photography should do both. … Continue reading "Travel Photography at Walt Disney World"
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A Quiet and Casual Lunch at the Grand Floridian Café

Posted on by Andrew Rossi
When it comes to fine dining the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has some of the most exclusive restaurants in all of Disney World. First and foremost among these restaurants is Victoria and Albert’s. An eleven time recipient of the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award, this restaurant offers innovative cooking with a menu that changes … Continue reading "A Quiet and Casual Lunch at the Grand Floridian Café"
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A Preview of the New California Grill at the Contemporary Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Contemporary Resort's popular restaurant, California Grill, closed February 1, 2013, for an extensive refurbishment. The Disney Parks Blog recently released renderings of what the new California Grill dining room and onstage kitchen will look like when it opens later this summer, as well as a few items that will appear on the new menu. Designed by the Puccini Group in San Francisco, the restaurant will feature a wall of wines at the entrance and will showcase the spectacular views of the Magic Kingdom below.
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Firerock Geyser at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The beauty of Walt Disney World is you can enjoy the parks and the resorts. Disney's Wilderness Lodge has so much to offer from a romantic dining experience at Artist Point, fun (and I mean really fun) family dining at Whispering Canyon, details to discover in the spacious lobby and a surprise by following the flowing spring. The spring starts in the lobby and flows out to Silver Creek Falls. People can slide from the falls into the swimming pool. Make your way along the boardwalk path to the hot springs (jacuzzis), you will come across a sign informing you of Firerock Geyser. If you ask one of the Wilderness Lodge's rangers, they will tell you the geyser erupts every half hour.
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Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Walk Around

Posted on by AllEars
On Friday, 1/18/2013, I headed to the Magic Kingdom to check out the Giggle Gang in Storybook Circus and see what else was happening. I went by way of the Grand Floridian so I could see the new Alice Splash Zone. Check out more photos of Alice’s Splash Zone! I knew Gasparilla Grill and Games … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Walk Around"
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Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I have yet to stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. I have found many reasons to visit as the lobby is one of the best places to hang out while waiting for a dining reservation at either ‘Ohana or Kona Cafe restaurants. In the case of the next two photos, I was enjoying the tropical atmosphere … Continue reading "Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby"
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