Archive for September 20th, 2009

Jack Frost nip…..well, OK, maybe Jack isn’t doing much nipping in Florida, but the Christmas spirit is alive and well at Walt Disney World.  We thought we’d expand upon our fav5 posts about Christmas activities with a week of entries devoted to this special time of year.

So, on the subject of chestnuts; I am one of many regular visitors who look forward to greeting Richard each time I stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.  He has been a fixture there for many years and, let’s be honest, no one looks better is plus fours and spats!  During the holiday season, his signature pastel costume is replaced with Christmas Red to match the thousands of poinsettias that grace the resort’s grounds, and each afternoon, he takes his place outside the main entrance, offering complimentary hot chestnuts to the guests.

Chestnuts! So perfectly in keeping with the Victorian theme; so unexpected.  It’s a warm and welcoming scene right out of the storybook setting that is the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.