| Finding Plant Based at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival  Tanya's Daily Scoop CURRENTLY IN: ORLANDO, FL Howdy Folks! Did you remember to change your clocks and FALL BACK?! Well, it's that time of the year again. It'll be getting darker that much earlier, but it also means that it'll be brighter earlier as well - at least for those of us who are awake at that time... Elisa and I are coming off of our first trip to Florida together! Can you believe that?! For years we have attempted to meet uo in the sunshine state, but for one reason or another it just never worked out until now. And what a great time it was to spend time with both Elisa and my Aunt. As usual, we do hope that you have you been following along. Ready for another look? Check out our shared blog below. Ciao 4 Now, -Travelin' Tanya | Hello Disney Food & Wine Festival & Wellness!  Elisa's Daily Scoop CURRENTLY IN: ORLANDO, FL Hey there!! What a week this has been! Such a fun Florida trip for Tanya, me and Mom!! We only visited one theme park on this trip - EPCOT. Part of the reason was because we had other plans on our agenda, but let me just gently vent about how expensive the park tickets are these days!!! For one day at EPCOT, our individual tickets cost us $180!! That's just to get into the park - it doesn't include food or souvenirs!! Anyway, it is what it is at this point, and thank goodness we had the best time! We chose EPCOT since we wanted to experience the Food & Wine Festival together. So,... Let's take a trip back to last Friday at EPCOT and move onto our visit to the Staying Alivee Wellness Center in Cape Canaveral. Enjoy the recap! Till next time, -Travelin' Elisa |
OCTOBER 25TH - EPCOT - DISNEY WORLD
This trip was truly a first!! It was the first time that we were both in Disney World Orlando together!!
If you have been following the blog over the past decade, you might remember that we were supposed to take a Disney World trip together in October 2016. At that time, Hurricane Matthew had other plans in mind and we never wound up meeting up together.
So, this was truly a monumental trip for us! We had planned only one day to visit the parks as we had a schedule full of activities for the five days we would be together. We, of course chose our favorite theme park -- EPCOT!! Not only do we both love EPCOT in general, but we especially love it during the Food and Wine Festival!
If you have been following the blog over the past decade, you might remember that we were supposed to take a Disney World trip together in October 2016. At that time, Hurricane Matthew had other plans in mind and we never wound up meeting up together.
So, this was truly a monumental trip for us! We had planned only one day to visit the parks as we had a schedule full of activities for the five days we would be together. We, of course chose our favorite theme park -- EPCOT!! Not only do we both love EPCOT in general, but we especially love it during the Food and Wine Festival!
| INTER-PARK BUS STOP  Locating e-ticket (c)travelincousins.com  (c)travelincousins.com | INTER-PARK BUS SCHEDULE  Getting on the bus (c)travelincousins.com  (c)traveincousins.com |
A few words from the World Showcase at Canada
As you will all soon notice, both Elisa and I were twinning with matching (Pasta) Minnie shirts. And many of you might think that we opted to both make this purchase so that we could in fact "twin" our outfits as we do so enjoy (and as we have in the past).
However on this occasion it was a bit different...
On the night prior to heading over to Epcot, I had shown Elisa my Italian Minnie Ears, she then went to pull out a shirt that she had not intended to wear to the park but had brought along on the trip - the Pasta Minnie shirt. I said "NO WAY?!" I had no idea that she had this shirt and at this point I then proceed to pull out my Pasta Minnie shirt from my drawer (which I had intended to wear) - which she had no idea that I also owned and from that moment on we knew that we had to TWIN IT UP!
However on this occasion it was a bit different...
On the night prior to heading over to Epcot, I had shown Elisa my Italian Minnie Ears, she then went to pull out a shirt that she had not intended to wear to the park but had brought along on the trip - the Pasta Minnie shirt. I said "NO WAY?!" I had no idea that she had this shirt and at this point I then proceed to pull out my Pasta Minnie shirt from my drawer (which I had intended to wear) - which she had no idea that I also owned and from that moment on we knew that we had to TWIN IT UP!
World Showcase at United Kingdom
World Showcase at France
Since we wanted to get the most out of our day at Disney World, (considering how much we paid for the ticket!), we started our day bright and early and took advantage of the early access. Upon arrival we rushed straight to the World Showcase, to the France Pavillion to hop on the line for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure!
If you haven't been on this ride, it is really lots of fun and as a result, the line can get pretty darn long. As we waited on the line, our hunger began to build, so we decided we had to have crepes following the ride!!
If you haven't been on this ride, it is really lots of fun and as a result, the line can get pretty darn long. As we waited on the line, our hunger began to build, so we decided we had to have crepes following the ride!!
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 Entrance to Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (c)travelincousins.com |  We made it to the ride!!(c)travelincousins.com |
Our first destination! Outside of the ride and a few shots from inside.
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We promptly headed over to Le Creperie de Paris after exiting the ride. Neither of us had ever eaten inside the restaurant, although Elisa had enjoyed crepes on more than one occasion on previous visits! The wait staff was just so nice and what made it an even more enjoyable experience was the fact that they all spoke french!!
We both ordered the same thing - Melba "Buckwheat" Crepe with Peach, Red Berries Sauce, Almonds. We both thought that a dusting of powdered sugar would have finished off the dish perfectly, but unfortunately, they did not have it in the restaurant, which we both thought was rather strange. In any case, it was absolutely delicious!!
We both ordered the same thing - Melba "Buckwheat" Crepe with Peach, Red Berries Sauce, Almonds. We both thought that a dusting of powdered sugar would have finished off the dish perfectly, but unfortunately, they did not have it in the restaurant, which we both thought was rather strange. In any case, it was absolutely delicious!!
From La Crêperie de Paris, EPCOT
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Bon Appetit (c)travelincousins.com
After a glorious breakfast, we decided that we were going to go through each "country" thoroughly - visiting each and every shop and scoping out the yummy delicacies that could be found. In France, we did a little shopping - well, at least Elisa did! She managed to get a very cute "Paris" rhinestone decorated t-shirt and a lovely Christmas gift for her mom!!
Here are some photos of our day in Epcot.
 France, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com Approaching the Morocco Pavilion Morocco, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Morocco, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Morocco, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  In the mirror (c)travelincousins.com  (c)travelincousins.com  Japan, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  America, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  (c)travelincousins.com  Fun Artwork & Collectibles Shop (c)travelincousins.com  Italy, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Italy, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Italy, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com GERMANY PAVILION  Germany, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  China, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  China, EPCOT (c)travelcousins.com |  France, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Morocco, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com The interior of the Morocco Pavillion  Morocco, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  (c)travelincousins.com  (c)travelincousins.com  (c)travelincousins.com  Japan, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Contemplating whether to go shopping (c)travelincousins.com  Italy (c)travelincousins.com ITALY PAVILION  Italy, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Italy, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE ITALY PAVILION  Italy, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com  Venetian Masks (c)travelincousins.com  Mexico, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com   Mexico, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com |
Later that day we went back to our hotel - The Saratoga Springs and Spa to get Mom and the three of us returned to EPCOT where we had a lovely dinner at Spice Road Table in Morocco!
Mom had some trouble walking the miles through EPCOT, so we were able to get her a wheel chair pushing her through the park!
Of course the shopping didn't stop as the three of us made our last stop for the evening in the United Kingdom Pavillion and Mom treated us all to matching sweatshirts!!
Mom had some trouble walking the miles through EPCOT, so we were able to get her a wheel chair pushing her through the park!
Of course the shopping didn't stop as the three of us made our last stop for the evening in the United Kingdom Pavillion and Mom treated us all to matching sweatshirts!!
 On the Tram, heading back into EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com |  Iconic EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com |
 Maple Popcorn, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com |  Wheeling Mom around in EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com |
 View from our table at Spice Road Table (c)travelincousins.com  Crispy Cauliflower (c)travelincousins.com  Bread service EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com |  Our view from Spice Road Table (c)travelincousins.com  Hummus fries (c)travelincousins.com  Being wheeled around in the UK, EPCOT (c)travelincousins.com |
SATURDAY OCT 26TH - CAPE CANAVERAL AND STAYING ALIVEE WELLNESS CENTER
As many of you know, Elisa has been hosting her own podcast The High VIBE Show, since January 2024. Throughout the past year she has had many interesting guests. One of these guests is Mel Carmine, an expert in the financial world of digital assets and a humanitarian. He and his wife Amber are the owners of Staying Alivee Wellness Center in Cape Canaveral, FL.
We decided that since we were going to be so close, that we would pay a visit and enjoy the all that the center has to offer. Mom was excited too. Let us tell you a bit about the center --
The open space at Staying Alivee provides the energetic environment needed for the body to heal itself. Using advanced energy technology like the Energy Enhancement System (EE System), relaxing in the comfort of the reclining chairs and coaches within this energy supports your body’s natural healing processes—helping you feel healthier, more balanced, and more connected to your well-being.
After a lovely, leisurely 40-minute drive from Orlando to Cape Canaveral, we arrived at the center and were thrilled to be welcomed by the friendly manager, Santiago who gave us a full tour and explanation of how to best enjoy our 2-hour stay. The environment is rather cool, so we were encouraged to bring a sweatshirt and warm, cozy blankets were available for an even more relaxing experience.
We decided that since we were going to be so close, that we would pay a visit and enjoy the all that the center has to offer. Mom was excited too. Let us tell you a bit about the center --
The open space at Staying Alivee provides the energetic environment needed for the body to heal itself. Using advanced energy technology like the Energy Enhancement System (EE System), relaxing in the comfort of the reclining chairs and coaches within this energy supports your body’s natural healing processes—helping you feel healthier, more balanced, and more connected to your well-being.
After a lovely, leisurely 40-minute drive from Orlando to Cape Canaveral, we arrived at the center and were thrilled to be welcomed by the friendly manager, Santiago who gave us a full tour and explanation of how to best enjoy our 2-hour stay. The environment is rather cool, so we were encouraged to bring a sweatshirt and warm, cozy blankets were available for an even more relaxing experience.
The three of us settled into the comfort of our respective seats, shut our eyes and took in the energy, which was accompanied by harmonious, soothing, and peaceful music.
Mel Carmine arrived at the end of our 2-hour session to say hello. This was the first time we had met in person, so it was nice to have an in-person conversation finally!
Our appointment was late morning and it's suggested that you do not eat for at least an hour prior to the treatment, as well as to hydrate well. So, the three of us were quite hungry when we left. Of course, we were sure to purchase a bag of their bath salts (which contained baking soda, epsom salt and borax) for a detox bath for when we got back to our hotel. It is suggested that a detox bath is taken within 24-hours to reap the full benefits of the wellness treatment.
We found a cute little eclectic eatery not far from Staying Alivee, in Coco Beach called Green Room Cafe. We all had sandwiches and refreshing drinks - the food was delicious! - and we all thoroughly enjoyed our respective meals!!
Mel Carmine arrived at the end of our 2-hour session to say hello. This was the first time we had met in person, so it was nice to have an in-person conversation finally!
Our appointment was late morning and it's suggested that you do not eat for at least an hour prior to the treatment, as well as to hydrate well. So, the three of us were quite hungry when we left. Of course, we were sure to purchase a bag of their bath salts (which contained baking soda, epsom salt and borax) for a detox bath for when we got back to our hotel. It is suggested that a detox bath is taken within 24-hours to reap the full benefits of the wellness treatment.
We found a cute little eclectic eatery not far from Staying Alivee, in Coco Beach called Green Room Cafe. We all had sandwiches and refreshing drinks - the food was delicious! - and we all thoroughly enjoyed our respective meals!!
Mel Carmine with Elisa in front of EE System (c)traveincousins.com
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3 very Hungry ladies (c)travelincousins.com
  The Beach Pride Peanut butter, banana, honey, chocolate syrup & almond milk (c)travelincousins.com |   The Sunrise Homemade tuna salad with spicy sauce, swiss cheese, jalapeño, apple, sprouts, avocado, red cabbage, romaine, tomato & carrot. (c)travelincousins.com  (c)travelincousins.com |
Till next time,
Ciao
-Travelin' Tanya and Travelin Elisa
