Back in July, we brought you a post about the Characters in Flight balloon experience being grounded after an accident with a similar balloon overseas. It now looks like the wait for the balloon ride to be back up and running could be about over.

A new yellow-and-red striped balloon was recently delivered to Downtown Disney. It features such characters as Tinker Bell and Peter Pan, Aladdin and Jasmine, Buzz Lightyear, and Dumbo.

The Walt Disney World Resort has a broad range of dining options available to it's guests. If you're on the move in the parks and want to hit as many attractions as possible you can grab and go a pre-made snack or sandwich, or stop by a "quick service" restaurant catching a gulp without a reservations before heading out to ride some more of the world famous attractions.

The start of the 17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival has begun at Walt Disney World, bringing food and wine lovers from around the world together for an incredible series of events. I thought I'd share some fun festival facts with you to help get you in the mood!

As you probably already know, Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival kicks off today, and those of you luckey enough to be heading over there to take in the festivities who have a Chase debit and/or credit card are entitled to some VIP treatment from Chase itself.

This year at the Food and Wine Fest, Chase cardholders have access to an exclusive Chase Lounge at the Festival. The Lounge gives guests with a Chase card at their fingertips a place to unwind and relax while enjoying complimentary beverages, electronic charging stations and WiFi access.

This unassuming little coffee booth at Disney's Boardwalk Inn has a secret; it's really a great spot to grab a beer, wine, or specialty margaritas. So if you're strolling the shores of Crescent Lake wishing you had a cocktail in your hand, keep your eyes open for Boardwalk Joe's.

A Celebration, Florida, woman is the holder of the Guinness World Record for Mickey Mouse Memorabilia with over 4,000 items of the iconic mouse. And you thought you were a Disney fanatic!

Janet Esteves, 57, first nabbed the record in 2006; at that time, she had over 2,100 Mickey items. Now, her record-holding collection weighs in at 4,127 items - and Esteves believes she has at least 2,000 more items yet to be cataloged and counted.

The Victoria Gardens can be found at Epcot in the Canada Pavilion. Guests stroll through it after exiting O' Canada! and admire it charming the sides of the walkway that leading to Le Cellier Steakhouse. In my opinion it's one of the prettiest spots in all of Epcot and maybe even all of Walt Disney World. Yet, set down and back away from the World Showcase promenade as it is, many people walk right by.

There seems to be a trend going on at Walt Disney World involving interactive queues for attractions. It's recently been announced Frontierland staple Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be the next ride at WDW to jump aboard the interactive queue wagon.

The 17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is not only a delight for foodies that come out to play, but a wonderful place to get some shopping done! From the wine cellar and broad array of housewares at the Festival Center to fun merchandise booths scattered around World Showcase Lagoon there's more than enough variety to find the perfect souvenir for the foodie in your family.

It's a spectacularly spooky happening with your favorite characters from quirky Disney Movie Director Tim Burton. Just in time to celebrate Disney's new stop-motion animated movie "Frankenweenie," that's opening nation wide on October 5 in 3D. The Walt Disney World Resort is playing host host to a variety of engaging experiences inspired by the new movie and it's director!

Head to Downtown Disney's West Side Sept. 28 " 30, 2012 for: