On the Road with Mickey #33 – Touring Epcot’s World Showcase

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Touring Epcot’s World Showcase

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #33 for August 17, 2020, and for today, we are taking a walk and Touring Epcot’s World Showcase. Grab a drink, relax, and join us at Epcot as we start our tour in Mexico! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom premiers September 25th on Disney+
  • Construction continues on the walkway from the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Magic Kingdom
  • Awesome COVID-19 news: No coronavirus outbreaks have been linked to Walt Disney World or Universal Studios Orlando!
  • Over at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney, Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen has officially reopened and is serving up fluffy beignets!
• Feature Topic: Touring Epcot’s World Showcase
  • Mexico
    • Ride: Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros!
    • Other Attractions: Mexico Folk Art, Kidcot Fun Stops – Mexico
    • Open-air market feel — like you are shopping the markets in Mexico in the evening, with shops like the Plaza de los Amigos and La Tienda Encantada (temporarily closed due to COVID-19)
    • Table Service Restaurants: San Angel Inn, La Hacienda de San Angel
    • Counter Service Restaurants: La Cantina de San Angel
    • Lounge: La Cava del Tequila
  • Norway
    • Ride: Frozen Ever After
    • Shopping: The Fjording, Wandering Reindeer
    • Other Attractions: Stave Church, Kidcot Fun Stops – Norway
    • Table Service Restaurant: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
    • Counter Service Restaurants: Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
  • China
    • Ride: Reflections of China (Circle-Vision 360 Movie)
    • Shopping: House of Good Fortune, Good Fortune Gifts
    • Other Attractions: House of the Whispering Willows
    • Table Service Restaurant: Nine Dragons Restaurant
    • Counter Service Restaurant: Lotus Blossom Cafe
  • Outpost
    • Shopping: Village Traders
    • Other Attractions: Simba and Friends
    • Counter Service Restaurant: Refreshment Outpost
  • Germany
    • Shopping: Karamell-Kuche, Die Weihnachts Ecke, Stein Haus, Weinkeller, Kunstarbeit in Kristall, Der Teddybar, Volkskunst, Das Kaufhaus, and Glaskunst
    • Other Attractions: Kidcot Fun Stops – Germany
    • Table Service Restaurant: Biergarten Restaurant
    • Counter Service Restaurant: Sommerfest
    • Note: The Friendship Launch docks here in Germany.
  • Italy
    • Shopping: Il Bel Cristallo, La Gemma Elegante, La Bottega Italiana
    • Other Attractions:
    • Table Service Restaurant: Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
    • Counter Service Restaurant: Gelati
    • Lounge: Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar
• This Day in Disney History for August 17th.
• Disney Who’s Who Character
• Walt Disney Quote
• Sponsorship
  • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!