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- The Lake Buena Vista Golf Course as we arrive at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort.
- It took just under 30 minutes from Epcot to the bus stop at the resort closest to Disney Springs.
- An Amphicar cruising Lake Buena Vista
- Christmas decorations on the bridge to Disney Springs
- The boat dock at Disney Springs
- The year round Christmas photo op.
- We made our way around to the entrance to the Christmas Tree trail. A tree decorated with the merchants of Disney Springs nearby.
- The Christmas Tree trail entrance. It is on the former Marketplace bus stops location again this year.
- A check in kiosk to sign up for the virtual queue for Santa. He is greeting guests on the trail.
- The first tree features the Disney parks.
- Minnie Mouse inspired tree.
- Pluto tree
- Princess and the Frog Tree
- Beauty and the Beast Tree
- A snack kiosk along the trail.
- The menu
- Sleeping Beauty Tree
- Frozen Tree
- Mulan Tree
- Snow White Tree
- Alice in Wonderland Tree
- Haunted Mansion Tree
- A gift shop along the trail.
- Pinocchio and 101 Dalmation Trees
- Cinderella Tree
- Disney Villains Tree
- Dumbo
- Star Wars Tree
- Robin Hood Tree
- Peter Pan Tree
- Tangled Tree
- Another look at the gift shop.
- A wedding party passing by to take pictures with the trees.
- The Jungle Book Tree
- Santa's location.
- More of the gift shop
- Muppets Tree
- Coming to the end of the trail.
- Mary Poppins Tree
- Fantasia Tree
- Toy Story Tree
- This was different. Trees blocking the walkway and you had to walk to one side to enter.
- The entrance walkway
- The carousel featured some Christmas decorations.
- An art gallery featuring work from one artist only.
- Ghirardelli was handing out caramel squares today.
- Making my way to the World of Disney. The Disney Springs store has been remodeled similar to the Downtown Disney one.
- Now a series of pictures as I explored the store.
- Next up a visit to Amorette's Patisserie
- A Kingdom Hearts III preview will be opening here a couple days after I left.
- Walking through the Town Center area looking at the Christmas decorations.
- Since my last visit the Chicken Guy! has opened.
- Across the walkway Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
- Ralph Breaks the Internet Photo wall
- DisneyStyle was as far as I went into the West Side. Instead I turned and headed for the Boathouse to meet friends for a late lunch.
- The home base for the Minivan fleet in the far parking lot of the West Side.
- While walking toward the bus heard an announcement for a performance so joined the crowd near the Christmas tree.
- Dance the World was parading through the area.
- A video clip of the Dance the World group parading through Disney Springs.
- Made it to the Bus stops.
- 40 minutes later arrived at the Boardwalk.
- Stopped by the room to pick up some warmer clothes for the evening.
- The sun set from our room.
- Passing by France as we entered Epcot.
- The Christmas tree at the American Adventure was dark this evening.
- Whoopi Goldberg was the guest narrator this evening for Candlelight.
- Durch & Durch performing in Germany.
- Passing by China
- Making our way to Norway to use a FastPass+
- Even though it was in the 50s the fountains were going and kids were running towards them with parents chasing trying to stop them. One little kid was funny.. he was throwing off clothes as he ran so the poor mother was trying to catch the kid and clothes as she chased. She did catch him before the water.
- Spaceship Earth this evening.
- The Fountain of Nations
- Epcot Christmas Tree
- Found a spot for Illuminations Reflections of Earth on the bridge near the International Gateway.
- A good size crowd walking back to the Epcot resorts this evening. The narrow construction corridor makes it look heavier too.
- A performer on the Boardwalk with a guest helping him out as Holiday Wishes fireworks from the Magic Kingdom are visible in the background.