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beach. With nothing but clouds in the forecast we decided to embrace our inner children and head for Epcot. Now you may not be a big believer in fate but I'd like to think everything happens for a reason and I have no doubt that we were cosmically sent to Epcot that day when I saw the billboard advertisement "Food and Wine Tasting Festival - At Epcot through Nov. 9". I have been to the Disney and Universal Parks more times then I can remember so the proposition of visiting again, (for Lisa and Elise's sake who hadn't been there in many years), did little to excite me until presented with the opportunity to drink around the world! Epcot is really the place to go if your group is all adults, they have several new rides that are fun for people of all ages but are definitely more geared toward ages 13 and up. We loved the GM Test Track ride where your car is put through bumps, sharp turns, braking at high speeds and a trip outside the building on a track that goes up to 65 miles per hour. Another great ride is Soarin' which simulates a hanglider experience over a floor to ceiling screen that takes you all over California's landscape, they even blow in the scent of evergreens when you are "flying" over the forests and the scent of oranges when you're soaring .JPG)
over the orange groves.
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beach. With nothing but clouds in the forecast we decided to embrace our inner children and head for Epcot. Now you may not be a big believer in fate but I'd like to think everything happens for a reason and I have no doubt that we were cosmically sent to Epcot that day when I saw the billboard advertisement "Food and Wine Tasting Festival - At Epcot through Nov. 9". I have been to the Disney and Universal Parks more times then I can remember so the proposition of visiting again, (for Lisa and Elise's sake who hadn't been there in many years), did little to excite me until presented with the opportunity to drink around the world! Epcot is really the place to go if your group is all adults, they have several new rides that are fun for people of all ages but are definitely more geared toward ages 13 and up. We loved the GM Test Track ride where your car is put through bumps, sharp turns, braking at high speeds and a trip outside the building on a track that goes up to 65 miles per hour. Another great ride is Soarin' which simulates a hanglider experience over a floor to ceiling screen that takes you all over California's landscape, they even blow in the scent of evergreens when you are "flying" over the forests and the scent of oranges when you're soaring .JPG)
over the orange groves. The thing about the older rides is that they seemed way cooler and more exciting when we were younger. The fake, mechanical dinosaurs in the Universe of Energy ride were once frightening and now seem old and make me wonder where the water that spits on us from the dinosaur nostrils has been...gross. And instead of being entranced by the lights and fog surrounding us I found myself thinking about how hard the damn seats were and what I had in my bag that could be thrown at the guy sitting behind us to stop him from breathing so loudly. At 8:45 we headed over to the World Showcase where 26 countries are represented by buildings and rides that surround a central lake. We grabbed some surprisingly delicious burritos and quesidillas along with a couple of Dos Equis .JPG)
and margaritas and watched the nightly "Illumination's" show which features fireworks, music, and a laser show. All of the brochures advertised that the park and rides closed at 9pm so we figured we would hustle around the long way so that Elise would at least get to walk by the the countries before we got kicked out. What we didn't realize is that the park stays open til midnight for people with "Magical Disney Points" who were supposedly given wristbands to stay late. We rolled our sleeves down to cover our wrists and began our wine-tasting tour of the world...we had Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa, Prosecco in Italy, Riesling in New Zealand and stopped off in a pub for a pint of Boddington's fresh off the tap. Epcot takes on a whole different vibe after 9pm when all the families have cleared out and the adults can relax and drink, it's romantic and charming...perfect for 3 ladies right?!? Well we toasted each other and the hot bartender Fabio from Italy and stumbled out of there around 11:30 pm after a very successful day. .JPG)
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and margaritas and watched the nightly "Illumination's" show which features fireworks, music, and a laser show. All of the brochures advertised that the park and rides closed at 9pm so we figured we would hustle around the long way so that Elise would at least get to walk by the the countries before we got kicked out. What we didn't realize is that the park stays open til midnight for people with "Magical Disney Points" who were supposedly given wristbands to stay late. We rolled our sleeves down to cover our wrists and began our wine-tasting tour of the world...we had Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa, Prosecco in Italy, Riesling in New Zealand and stopped off in a pub for a pint of Boddington's fresh off the tap. Epcot takes on a whole different vibe after 9pm when all the families have cleared out and the adults can relax and drink, it's romantic and charming...perfect for 3 ladies right?!? Well we toasted each other and the hot bartender Fabio from Italy and stumbled out of there around 11:30 pm after a very successful day. .JPG)
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