Walt Disney World is beginning to remove Plexiglass barriers from the counters at merchandise locations. Plexiglass barriers were installed back in 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, scientific research has since found that the barriers do not necessarily help prevent the spread of the airborne illness. Dividers were removed from attractions last … Read more
The dulcet tones of an accordion wafting through the breeze. The smell of a fresh baguette. Love in the air. These are hallmarks of the France Pavilion at EPCOT. Guests may want to write a letter to their friends back home to capture the essence of the experience. And now, you can deliver the letter … Read more
Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie was closed when EPCOT first opened last week, but it has now reopened with new social distancing markers. The patisserie is in the back of the France pavilion. The patisserie has clear entrance and exit signs, followed by social distancing markers within the queue. While the food has always been protected … Read more
As the much anticipated expansion of the France pavilion in EPCOT continues to churn forward, more items were added to the site today. Across from La Creperie de Paris, more decorative cobblestone sidewalk border has been added. Work on the restrooms is nearly complete, with just one section of roofing remaining to be finished. Over … Read more
Work on the France pavilion’s expansion at EPCOT continues. Today, we stopped by to check out the latest progress at the site. Near the entrance to the pavilion’s expanded area, more decorative window shutters were prepped for installation. Roofing work continues across from Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Meanwhile, decorative elements were added to the base of … Read more
Good morning from a frigid EPCOT. An overnight cold front dropped temperatures in Central Florida, so we wrapped up in a jacket and headed to the parks. Crowds as the park opened were light, but that would soon change. Entering the park, we noticed that this Coke machine had been busted underneath the Monorail station. … Read more
Hello from the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, also known as EPCOT! It’s time to take another swing around the park to see what all is new. Come along with us! The first thing that greeted us when we walked in was the Jammitors out and about playing some funky beats. Then we popped into … Read more
The cobblestone streets aren’t the only thing changing at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie. Today, we saw that prices increased at EPCOT’s resident French bakery. Overall, we saw increases of $0.20 to $0.50 throughout most menu items, with popular low-cost options, like the whole baguette, now over $3. Here are all of the menu price changes: Lait … Read more
Today, we took a look at the latest work happening in EPCOT at the France pavilion expansion. As we arrived on site, several project advancements caught our eye. Work on La Creperie de Paris continues to progress, with more framing for the restaurant’s windows going in. Scaffolding now encompasses the entirety of the building’s exterior, … Read more
Work on the upcoming France pavilion expansion has seen some detail work begin to ramp up this week. We decided to stop by to look at the latest progress. Approaching the site, you can see a large crane with workers working on window details while other workers were attending to the ledges. Approaching La Creperie … Read more
Work continues on the EPCOT France pavilion expansion. Today, we hopped on the Disney Skyliner to get a bird’s-eye view of the latest work. As we approach the expansion, workers were immediately visible on site. Work on painting the side of the entrance pathway into France’s expansion continues. Detail work has been added to some … Read more
Bonjour from EPCOT’s France pavilion expansion project! It seems every day there is something new added to the massive France pavilion expansion, which features a courtyard inspired by the iconic architecture of Parisian neighborhoods like Place Dauphine and Boulevard Haussmann. As we flew past on the Disney Skyliner over the last week, we saw all … Read more
Work continues to progress quickly on the expansion of EPCOT’s France Pavilion. Today, we saw several notable changes to the site. Approaching the site, we saw even more equipment and workers on-site as the sounds of construction echoed throughout the International Gateway. Work on the sidewalks to and the facades on the entrance to the … Read more
Bonjour from EPCOT’s France pavilion! There is so much work going on in this section of the park that it’s hard to keep up with sometimes. Between the new expansion with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris and the removal of the trees that used to line the walkway, we keep expecting to … Read more