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Ale and Compass is located at Disney's Yacht Club Resort and serves up New England comfort food and seafood classics while making you feel like you are dining in a cozy lighthouse. Next door, you'll find the Ale and Compass Lounge which is even cozier with comfy chairs around small tables and a fireplace and serves up delicious cocktails to wet your appetite.  I started my evening in the Ale and Compass Lounge with a cocktail while I waited for my table to be ready.  I had used the "walk up" feature and was able to secure a late table for the evening.  The Big Apple, Buffalo Trace bourbon, crisp apple puree, and Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth It wasn't long before my phone informed me that my table was ready and I made my way over to the host stand.  I was dining solo this evening and the service was just lovely, not making me feel awkward or rushed, just welcomed to a wonderful meal.  I couldn't resist starting my meal with some Parker House Rolls from the ...

 Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Disney's Animal Kingdom breeding programs welcomes a third giraffe birth at the park in the past year Disney's Animal Kingdom welcomed Masai giraffe calf born on June 10, 2021.  this is the third giraffe born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in the past year.  The calf weighed 183 pounds and stood six feet tall.  The calf is yet to be named.  Mom, Lily, is enjoying her new calf. The calf has a distinct butterfly marking on the right shoulder, heart-shaped spot on his coat, and a white-tipped speckled mane.  They will be spend time behind the scenes before joining the giraffe herd on the savanna in the next coming weeks. Giraffes are a vulnerable species in the wild.  Within the past 30 years, the population has declined over 30  percent. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Rope Drop entry process returns to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Rope drop park entry procedure has returned to magic King...

 Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway pre-show returns at Disney's Hollywood Studios Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway is opened again at the ride's pre-show opening to guests on Monday.  The story, "Perfect Picnic" set up the background adventure before the attraction.  The pre-show last for 1.5 minutes. Click here . Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Fireworks are back at Walt Disney World theme parks  Starting on July 1, 2021, fireworks will return to Walt Disney World with both 'Happily Ever After at the Magic Kingdom and 'EPCOT Forever' at EPCOT.  'Happily Ever After' will take place at 9:15PM with EPCOT Forever at park close at 10pm.  There hasn't been any announcements regarding the return of Fantastic or the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular show. Photo courtesy of  WDWMagic.com What has changed as Disney no longer requires masks to be worn and physical distancing is gone at ...

Trattoria al Forno is an Italian restaurant on Disney's BoardWalk serving breakfast and dinner with an Italian flare.  For this meal, I chose to have dinner at this BoardWalk eatery. While it's of course easy for guests staying at Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas to dine here, it is also easily accessible via Epcot's International Gateway or Disney's Skyliner if you are looking for a change of pace one evening. While the restaurant is beautiful inside, it was a perfect Florida evening so I chose to dine outside on the BoardWalk and take in the evening, atmosphere, and the views. My server was friendly and approachable and helped guide me through my meal choices.  I chose to start my meal with a nice glass of wine and soon after bread service was brought out.   I then went with the seasonal salad which was quite sizable, fresh and delicious. Other appetizer choices include Italian favorites like calamari, minestrone soup and caprese salad.  For my main course, I...

 Ears the news Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Disney shares more details about the upcoming 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival The 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival begins on July 15th and runs through November 20, 2021.  Disney shared a few details about what to expect this year. Expect to see fan-favorite dishes from Hawai'i, Australia, Germany, Canada and Greece.  New Global Marketplace concepts are coming to Morocco, There American Adventure and throughout the park in July.  Menus are still to be announced!   During the festival, expects to see performances by Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre and Jammin' Chefs.  The festival will make its debut featuring America Gardens Bandstant presented by Florida Blue Medicare.  Live-music concerts will be preformed Friday through Monday evenings.   Remy's Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt returns as well as Emile's Fromage Montage that earns a prize at...

When you’re passing by the Norway Pavilion in Epcot please do yourself a favor and stop by the quaint Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe. Small and unassuming on the outside, but mighty on the inside, this cute cottage has become a popular spot amount Walt Disney World-goers. You may have heard of this place before due to its famous school bread, but Kringla Bakeri og Kafe has much more to offer than just that!  Normally, Kringla hosts a variety of Scandinavian goods, including pastries, pretzels, sandwiches, assorted desserts, and Nordic beverages. Since the reopening, Kringla is sporting a limited menu for now, but may be restored to its full glory in due time. Worry not, because this menu still has delicious crowd-favorites available! Here are some examples: School Bread. A delectable, custardy, coconutty bun. What’s not to love? I don’t need to go into too much detail about it, because frankly, it speaks for itself. If you somehow haven’t tried one yet, please do! Kringla . The bakery’s n...

Hey there, Disney Friends! Ready for a tasty snack review? This one is a two-for-one since both of the items are at the same location, the Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom. We've got a beverage for you, as well as a snack!  First up, who doesn't LOVE Pixar's animated short "Lava"? We adore it in this house and it's still one of my son's favorite songs to fall asleep to. Of course, we HAD to try the "I Lava You" Float ! This colorful float starts with strawberry Fanta soda and is topped with a generous portion of orange-flavored Dole Whip. The swirl is then topped with a drizzle of passion fruit syrup and red popping candy. The whole thing looks like molten lava, (and it's especially clever how Disney even manages to make it hot out so that the lava begins melting as soon as you get it! 😉).  And it's not just pretty folks, it's pretty tasty too! I wasn't sure how I would feel about it, since I am not wi...