At Disney Hollywood studios, the annual Osborne family christmas lights are spectacular again!
Disney Magic Kingdom New Fantasyland preview
Disney is working hard to create a New Fantasyland area at Magic Kingdom, and much of it is now close enough to be previewed – we saw the new Enchanted Tales with Belle, Under The Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid, and ate at the excellent Be Our Guest restaurant. Here’s some pictures:
We also enjoyed fireworks and a lighted Cinderella’s castle!
Silk Floss Tree seedlings
One visit to Epcot earlier this year, there was fluffy cotton wool everywhere around a tree which was covered in spikes which we later learned was a Silk Floss Tree named because of the look of the opened seed pods. Margaret collected a few seeds, planted them here, and they have begun to grow!

No idea how quick they grow or what weather they like – but if they grow like the ones at Epcot, they won’t stay on the kitchen counter for long!
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