It’s a family tradition to do a Walt Disney World Monorail Resort tour during the holidays, and my mom and I did just that this week. Of course we’ll venture back with the rest of the family, and go at night so we can see all the lights, but this was a lovely day and I captured some photos to share here: (click for full-sized photos)
- Contemporary Mary Blair gingerbread tree – my favorite display!
- Contemporary Mary Blair gingerbread tree details
- Chef Mickey atop the world atop the Mary Blair gingerbread tree
- Contemporary gingerbread guard shack-smells delicious in person!
- Contemporary gingerbread ingredients
- Grand Floridian tree viewed from upstairs
- A sign in the shop upstairs tells guests to seek out the giant gingerbread house
- Grand Floridian tree downstairs
- The front is a beautiful photo-op, while the back sells gingerbread shingles and more treats!
- Santa and other gingerbread house details
- Be sure to look for the golden hidden Mickeys!
- Elegant Grand Floridian deer, which light up at night
- Polynesian tree
- Polynesian pointsettias
- Looking back across the waterfalls to the Polynesian Christmas tree
- One of the many hanging wreaths at the Polynesian Resort
Stay tuned for more posts on the individual resort goodies, starting with the delicious treats offered at the Contemporary Resort. We’ll also visit the Grand Floridian gingerbread house up close, see what the Beach and Yacht Clubs have to share and come back to the Polynesian when their little gingerbread houses are out!

















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