Sunday Funday! What is this Showcase Pavilion?

Good morning, everyone!  Today, I want you all to leave me a comment and tell me about your weather!  We have snow. Lots of snow.  With more coming!! How about you?  If you have any photos to share, all the better!!

The solution to last week's Jigsaw Puzzle - the Floating Baskets can be found at the International Flower and Garden Festival in Epcot, which is held in late spring.  The winner of the $10 coupon to Connie's store is Lisa Sim.  Congratulations, Lisa!!  Watch your email for your coupons!

Today's jigsaw puzzle is a stock photograph from the Disney Gallery of Photos, which I purchased and have rights to share with you.  Because I selected the "hard" setting for this puzzle, I am giving you all a hint up front.  The image is one of the World Showcase Pavilions at Epcot.  Your mission is to tell me which one!

Reminder - the puzzle can be done completely here on Connie's blog.  It uses flash, so mobile devices won't be the best tool for this job.  The work area is larger than the completed puzzle to allow you ample room to move the pieces around as you work.  You will have until Friday, November 21st at 9:00 PM Eastern to email your answers to coyotelady(at) gmail(dot)com. As usual, everyone who plays along will receive a $1 coupon to one of Connie's stores and all entries will be run through the randomizer to select one person to receive a $10 coupon!!

Good luck everyone!

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Sunday Funday! Announcing last week's winner and a new jigsaw puzzle!

Hope you all had an awesome week!  We'll start off with the solution to last week's Word Search.

I will get your coupons out to you sometime today (Sunday) after I receive them from Connie!  But I can tell you that the number one winner on the randomized list is WITHNUTS!  Congratulations, Terry!   

We are going to do another Jigsaw Puzzle this week.  It seems like you all really like those.  I get more responders for a Jigsaw than any other game!  I know I promised a Hidden Mickey for this week.  Long story short, had my nerve block injection.   End of story.   

So... you all know how this works.  You need a real computer to solve these Jigsaws right here on Connie's blog.  Flash is required and most mobile services do not support Flash.  I went with Tricky this time (35 pieces).  I was thinking hard, but then I thought all those black pieces might be too hard.  You will send your answers to coyotelady(at)gmail(dot)com by Friday, 09/26/14 at 9 PM Eastern.

This is a two part puzzle.

Question 1) Where in Disney World is this attraction located?

Question 2) What is the name of this attraction?

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If you need a hint, drop me an email and I will give one hint on Wednesday.  Doesn't it look beautiful at night? And remember, the outline is larger than the puzzle solution so you have space to move the pieces around!!

Be sure to check out the Laramie's Disney Hints (here on Connie's blog - look at the Tabs) page. I added another awesome for you this week!  Hope you all have a great week.  See you next Sunday Funday!

Sunday Funday! Liberty Tree Word Search Puzzle

Last week, I asked you to tell me Where In Disney World is this?  I also asked that you include the symbolism behind this "thing".  I was very excited at some of the detail included in your responses!

The "thing" is a lantern.  The Liberty Tree is located in the center of  Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square.  The tree has 13 lanterns, each representing one of the original 13 colonies.   During the summer of 1765 in Boston the Sons of Liberty gathered under a large tree to protest the British Stamp Act. From this day forth, the tree became known as the Liberty Tree. The lanterns were hung on the tree when the Stamp Act was repealed.  The 13 lanterns on the Liberty Tree are illuminated each night at Disney World.


The original Liberty Tree is an elm tree.  The Liberty Tree is Disney World is a large Southern Oak.  It is a live tree over a hundred years old.  During the construction of Magic Kingdom, this beautiful old tree was located on Disney property and moved about 6 miles to its present location.  The tree has a plaque at it's base which reads "The Liberty Tree - Under the boughs of the original Liberty Tree in Boston in 1765, Patriot, calling themselves "The Sons of Liberty," gathered to protest the imposition of the Stamp Act.  In the years that followed, almost every American town had a Liberty Tree - a Living  Symbol Of The American Freedom of Speech and Assembly. Our Liberty Tree is a Southern Live Oak Quercus Virginiana more than 100 Years Old."

If you would like to read more, WDW for Grownups is one of the more informative sites.  It is also a great place to gather more information about the special things, like the Liberty Tree, that make Disney World so amazing.  Disney is far more than rides!

Congratulations to Melissa Layton, this week's randomly selected winner of the $10 coupon to Connie's store.  I would like to include the closing line to Melissa's entry.  "That's so awesome!!  When we go to Disney World some day I'll have to be sure to check out all this cool stuff!!"  I am very glad that I am able to share some of these "special attractions" in Disney with you!  

We had a wedding to go to today (Saturday).  While it was a beautiful wedding, I had no idea it was going to be on the golf course and the walking that would be required.  That said, I am very glad I started my post earlier today.  I had every good intention of finishing this post with with the new puzzle when we got home Saturday evening.  Needless to say, I really REALLY needed to take a pain pill and there is no way I can stay awake long enough to finish the puzzle for the week.  However, I will do it in the late morning. So if you all stop back Sunday afternoon, I'll have the new puzzle posted for you!  

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I feel so much better after a good night's sleep!  Before I present this week's puzzle, I wanted to say how unique the wedding was. The bride arrived in a horse drawn carriage!  How awesome is that?  I guess I shouldn't have been surprised.  When the groom first proposed, he hired a horse drawn carriage for the big event.  Once they were well into the woods, the carriage stopped and the couple disembarked.  He got down on one knee and proposed.  Just reminds me so much of Disney stories!  (And obviously, she said YES!)  I imagine the carriage driver took the photos of them.  I scrapped one for them to keep. 

Enough sentimental stuff!  On to this week's Word Search Puzzle, which I have named The Liberty Tree.

Since we were on the subject, I thought important words from the historical significance would make a good puzzle.  

If you would please just draw lines (rather than trying to circle) through the words, and email your completed solution to coyotelady(at)gmail(dot)com by Friday, September 19th at 9 PM Eastern.  All participants will receive a $1 coupon to Connie's Store. If you found all the words correctly, your name will be placed in a randomizer and one lucky person will win this week's $10 coupon.  And thanks for bearing with me by checking back today!!

Here are the words you are searching for this week:

AMERICAN

ASSEMBLY

BOSTON

BOUGHS

BRANCHES

DISNEYWORLD

ELMTREE

FREEDOM

GATHERING

IMPOSITION

INDEPENDENCE

JOHNNYTREMAIN

LANTERN

LIBERTYHALL

LIBERTYSQUARE

LIBERTYTREE

MAGICKINGDOM

PATRIOT

PLAQUE

PROTEST

QUERCUS

SONSOFLIBERTY

SOUTHERNOAK

SPEECH

STAMPACT

STATELY

VIRGINIA

Happy hunting!  And I'll see you all next Sunday Funday!!

Sunday Funday! Where in Disney World is this attraction?

For me, just about everything in DisneyWorld is an attraction.  I love to photograph everything!  That said, once solved, this puzzle is not a ride. It is a thing. And everything in Disney World is there for a reason.  What I would like for you to do is tell me where in Disney World this "thing" is located. And tell me the symbolism behind this "thing".  Once you solve the puzzle, a search will reveal this information to you.  I tried it myself without too many restrictions on the search just to make sure.

Because this photo is very monochromatic, I decided to go easy on you all and chose the 20 piece jigsaw puzzle.  And I do apologize for another jigsaw puzzle.  Most of you know by now that  I had surgery on the 28th of August.  Not to complain, but this time around, the knee surgery hurt.  The pain meds work nicely, but they have this little side effect of putting me to sleep.  Consequently, I spend almost 4 - 5 hours of the every 6 hour dose sleeping!   And for the other hour or so, my mind is very fuzzy.  Jigsaw puzzles are rather easy for me to post. So bear with me!

Again, a reminder about the jigsaw puzzles.  You can do the puzzle right here without ever leaving the blog.  The box is larger than the completed puzzle.  It allows you plenty of room to move your pieces around as you solve the puzzle. However, flash is required so you should use a laptop or a desktop. Most mobile devices will not allow you to run flash in order to do the puzzle.  All you need to do is email me your answer to coyotelady (at) gmail (dot) com.  Please have your answers in by Friday, September 12th at 9:00 PM Eastern.  As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to drop me an email.  I love hearing from you all!

Oh! I wanted to mention this. Both Connie and I LOVED the email from Meagan B.  "Is it wrong that I can name that character before ever touching a piece?  Maybe just too much of a Disney fan and I can recognize those Wilderness Explorer Badges anywhere on Russell’s vest.  Love that movie and we have met Russell and Dug a few times ourselves."  When I receive emails like this, I try to pass them on to Connie, especially if they make me smile.  And this one did!!  I wrote back that completion of the puzzle is never mandatory. Once you know the solution, you are welcome to email it.   You all are free to drop me any notes and comments at any time!  It's awesome to know there are other Disney fanatics enjoying my little games.  

The solution to last week's jigsaw puzzle was indeed Russell. Here is the photo I turned into the jigsaw:

And speaking of last week's puzzle,  the winner of the $10 coupon to Connie's store is TRACY WHITEHOUSE! Congratulations, Tracy.  I will be sending out the coupons to everyone Sunday morning sometime.  I'm fading fast tonight!   As usual, $1 coupons are sent out to everyone that plays along with me on Sunday.  Everyone that sends me the correct answer, goes on the List Randomizer and whoever comes back as #1 is the winner of the $10 coupon to Connie's store!  

Wow. I think I covered everything I needed to cover.  At least I hope so.  So let's get on with the puzzle.  Again.. all you need to send me at coyotelady (at) gmail (dot) com is 1) the location of this "thing" in Disney World and 2)  tell me what this "thing" symbolizes.  

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Hope you all have a terrific week and I'll see you next Sunday!

Sunday Funday!! This week: Word Search

Boy are you ladies GOOD!!   This indeed is the "Fontana Di Nettuno"  (Neptune Fountain) located in  Italy, the World Showcase at Epcot Center.    All of the entries I received were correct!  Seems I couldn't fool you guys on this one.  After running all your names through the randomizer, our winner of the $10 coupon is .......Melissa Layton!  Congratulations, Melissa.  I sent out all the coupons last night.

As promised, this week is another Word Search!!  If you click on the Word Search, you can download a full size 3600x3600 version which will be easier for you to work with.  If you are able to just draw straight lines through the words, I have found it makes it easier. At least for me to review when you send them back!  :)    Here is the puzzle and 35 words follow.  The words are all attractions (or part of attractions) names found at DisneyWorld.

BARNSTORMER
BIGTHUNDER
BONEYARD
BUG
CAPTAINEO
CAPTAINJACK
CAROUSEL
CINDERELLACASTLE
CIRCLEOFLIFE
CONSERVATIONSTATION
COUNTRYBEARJAMBOREE
DINOSAUR
DINOSUE
DUMBO
EPCOT
EVEREST
FIGMENT
FUTURE
GREATMOVIERIDE
HABITAT
HAUNTEDMANSION
INNOVENTIONS
JUNGLECRUISE
KIDCOT
MADTEAPARTY
MAELSTROM
MAGICCARPET
MISSIONSPACE
MONSTERINC
PHILHARMAGIC
PIRATES
PRESIDENTS
SMALLWORLD
TRAILS
WHIRL

Once you complete your Word Search, email it to me at coyotelady(at)gmail(dot)com.  Please have all entries submitted by Friday, August 22nd at 9 PM Eastern.  Everyone submitting a correct entry will receive a $1 participation prize. All names will then be placed in the randomizer and one lucky duck will receive a $10 coupon to Connie's store.

By the way, the kit I used for the Neptune layout is Trashed, Tattered and Torn. It is one of Connie's retiring items this month. If you don't already own it, grab it at this awesome savings!!

Sunday Fun Day!! New game: Where in Disney World is this??

Wow!! You guys are really REALLY good!!   I was really feeling a little guilty for making last week's Hidden Mickeys so hard!   I made a mistake typing as well. There was only 16 Hidden Mickeys.  So I feel better, I put all of your names in the randomizer this week!!  Drum roll please....  the winner is  Heather Higgs!  Congratulations, Heather.  An awesome job was done by all!!  Here is the key last week's puzzle:

Believe it or not, I had not even noticed those Hidden Mickeys that are part of the paper in the lower right!  Good catch on that way, ladies!

I would like to get in to a rotation of games.  I wanted to try something new this week.   I created this layout with portions of photos.  Let's call this Where in Disney World is this??  I do know that all of our readers have not been to Disney World, or Disney Land, so there will be help available.  An added plus is demonstrating that all Disney layouts do not have to be those bright primary colors! And you all demonstrated how good you are at searching the internet to solve trivia games.

I created this layout using Beneath the Beauty from Connie. The layout image is linked to a store so you can see the complete kit. There are two images on my layout, both of the same object but from different angles.   Your mission is to tell me Where in Disney World is this?  That is actually your first hint.  This attraction is only at Disney World.

Think of this as a test of your searching skills if you haven't been to Disney World! And... you may get up to two hints if you need them.  Just drop me an email at coyotelady(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll gladly send you up to two hints.  You should email me your entry to coyotelady(at)gmail(com) and all entries should be sent by Friday, July 18th at 9 PM Eastern.  Everyone who plays and gets the correct answer will receive a $1 coupon to Connie's store.   The randomizer will select one lucky winner to receive a $10 coupon.   Feel free to drop me a note if you have any questions at all.

On that note, I wish you all a great week!!

Festival of Fantasy Parade and Hidden Mickeys challenge

Presenting the debut of the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Disney World's Magic Kingdom!!

Isn't Maleficent just fantastic looking? She has a real steampunk look.  And you have to love that she breathes fire!  The floats are fantastic!  Several of them are multiple stories in height!  Better than the prototypes I saw on the web.

The first float is The Beast and Belle  (Be still my beating heart!) with a couple rotating sections. Cinderella and Prince Charming follows. The next rotating segment is Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen one one side. Look quick and you'll see Elsa, Anna and Olaf from Frozen on the other half.

I am betting that Elsa and Anna are permanent fixtures down in Disney World since they worked them into the parade.   There has been quite a bit of conjecture about this.  I think this is a case where public support wins!

You have to love the Mime leading Rapunzel's float.  She is even carrying that cast iron frying pan! Ariel's float is awesome! Sebastian is holding the reigns.  And a couple of walking seahorses follow. The new costumes are just ever so special!  Lost Boys lead the way for Peter Pan and Wendy.  The cannons on the pirate ship actually fire! Hook is there and Tink. Smee is walking behind closely followed by the Alligator, at least two stories high!  (No wonder Hook is frightened of that Alligator!)

I could go on but you really should watch the parade for yourself!  There are multiple videos of the parade, many in the entirety. After you watch this one, select another for some different views.  Just know that Disney has done a fantastic job with the new floats, working in the newer characters and still keeping our older favorites.

Last week I promised another Hidden Mickey challenge AND a freebie.   I actually incorporated the freebie into my layout you'll be working with this week.  Please note that I extracted Rapunzel from one of our photos and same with her autograph.  (You may recall that I wrote previously about extracting the signatures from your autographs and placing them on to your layouts.)

I have hidden 19 Mickeys this time.  One of them is a very special one. It is actually a Mickey Head Rice Krispie treat dipped in chocolate.  You can grab these at the treat shoppes in Disney and are they ever tasty!!   It looks like this:

This is a REQUIRED find this time!  I would like for you to find me a total of 10 Hidden Mickeys PLUS this Mickey Treat in order to be eligible for the random drawing.  Connie is graciously providing a $10 coupon to her store for the winner of the drawing, and as usual.. all participants will receive a $1 coupon for playing along with me.  I'm uploading a full size version of the layout.

We recently watched Tangled and I was amazed at how similar Rapunzel's Tower at Disney World resembled the one in the movie!  This is actually a "themed" rest area.  And for those of us who can't live without our various devices! Disney calls it a D-Zone.  There are 6 charging stations with two electrical outlets.  USB outlets are expected to be added in the future.   This all ties in with Disney's increasing emphasis on their "My Disney Experience".  You can read more about the Tangled themed Rest Area here.   Chrissy had grand fun searching for Pascals. Sorry. I was sidetracked.. on with the challenge download!

Feel free to download the file, magnify it and look for those Mickeys!   Send me your entry with the circled Mickeys to coyotelady (at) gmail.com.  Please have your entries emailed to me by March 21st at 8 PM EST.  The lovely young lady in the photo hugging Rapunzel is my Chrissy.  I'm sure most of you have heard me talk about her at some time or another.  She raided my closet for some select Disney shirts before her last trip. She's wearing my beloved Marie shirt here.  Too bad you can't see Marie!  Such an adorable kitty.

Now for the freebie.  I killed two birds with one stone!  You will be receiving the cluster I included on this layout!! Two versions. One with the autograph, one without. I did not apply a shadow on the entire cluster, even in my layout. (I did in the layout I am keeping for Chrissy.)

You'll find all of the kits I used to create this cluster in the zip file!  Click on the image or here to download the file.  Please leave comments on the cluster. Would you like to see more like this for those special photos you may have??  

Happy searching!  Until next week.........

Key to the 03-02-14 Hidden Elements

The good news is that everyone that sent me an entry, found at least 10 of the hidden Mickey's.   I will be sending off your coupons as soon as I receive them from Connie. It's her BIRTHDAY weekend!!  Her men folk stole her on Friday night; she did a Zumbathon on Saturday and then off to celebrate her birthday with family.

Our $10 winner (chosen at random.org) is Sandra Grimm!   Congratulations, Sandra! I'll  be sending you your coupon shortly as well.   

I am really proud of you all for finding so many of those Hidden Mickey's!!  A couple of you have mentioned to me having kids and grandkids help.  I think this is great!!  

The bad news is.. the stuffed Mickey that several of you found tucked in that ladies' bag does NOT count. I didn't put it there! Nor does the lamp post globes count!  Same reason.  But good catches. You all are too funny!!   I hope you can see my circles all right. I placed nice BIG numbers by each of the circles.  Oh! As I recall, only one person found the Mickey on the tip of Flower's nose. I admit. That one was  sneaky.

Chrissy and Andy are home from Disney.  They did not get to see Elsa and Anna (the Frozen Princesses) because the waits were UP TO 8 HOURS!  The line ran from Norway to Mexico!  The kids said Cast Members were stationed to allow 20 foot breaks in the line so other guests could get through to Maelstrom and the gift shop.  

Apparently, many Louisiana residents are not fond of Mardi Gras.  They go to Disney World to escape the Mardi Gras guests!  There were also a number of school age kids from Cheerleading teams  in attendance.  These two large groups of people made for a busy Disney during what is ordinarily considered "off-season".  

The kids received  customized "Magic Bands" along with their confirmation and luggage tags, etc.  According to the Disney site, these are still in the experimental stage.  They are apparently ready for full "roll out" according to other sources.  The kids said most everyone had the "Magic Bands" except those people with "day passes".

The "Magic Bands" are your room key, your access to the park (finger print ID is still required as in the past), you can charge to your room with the "Magic Band",  they are your access to FastPass + and I believe Chrissy said their "Magic Bands" were also their id's for her Memory Maker.  I can't wait for her to access that online.   (She did receive the park prints for her character meals at Cinderella's Castle and also Akershus.)   

The coolest thing is how FastPass+ works with My Disney Experience!  The kids made ALL of their FastPass+ "reservations" through My Disney Experience. You can also make restaurant and entertainment reservations through My Disney Experience but Chrissy made her reservations ahead of time.  You sign up for My Disney Experience at Disney.com. There are also apps to further enhance this feature!    In the past, you had to actually go to the park, go to the FastPass eligible ride you wanted a Fastpass for, get your FastPass (if they were still available) then return to the ride at your appointed time. Chrissy planned her day out and did all their Fastpass+ arranging before they left their room for the day!!  They did tell me that the lines at the FastPass machines in the parks were still crazy long!  Hopefully, this will change as people learn to take advantage of My Disney Experience.  

More and more rides are becoming accessible via the FastPass system.  There are 40 attractions listed for Magic Kingdom at Disney.com.  19 of those are currently set up with FastPass+.  FastPass+ attractions at Magic Kingdom include The Barnstormer, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Haunted Mansion, It's A Small World, Jungle Cruise, Mad Tea Party, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey's PhilharMagic, Monster, Inc. Laugh Floor, Peter Pan's Flight, Pirates of the Caribbean,  Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Under the Sea ~ Journey of the The Little Mermaid.

This was the first time the kids were able to actually ride Tomorrowland Speedway. FastPass+ made that possible!  Looking over the list of attractions, I think Disney pretty much has all the "popular" rides covered.  

Oh! The kids also say there are many accessories already available for these "Magic Bands".  They come to you already waterproof.  There are slip on covers and sliders.  And you know those little things you can get for Crocs?  You can get those for Magic Bands as well!! There are lanyards.   And I just bet you can buy some glow in the dark accessories as well!   Yep! A quick google search and there you have it!! Glow in the dark magic band accessories!!  Do I know Disney or what??   

Whew!  Now I'm all excited about going to Disney World again!   So,  I must admit that I have been really tuckered out since starting Physical Therapy after my knee surgery.   Which means  I don't have anything fun this week.  However, I promise I will do both a hidden search AND a freebie next week!  Feel free to leave comments on what sort of Disney freebie you would be interested in and I'll be glad to see I can accommodate!

Until next week...