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Tag Archives: Disney
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!
I’ve been running this blog for 5 1/2 years, and have loved every question, comment, and interaction. But it feels like my mission has been fulfilled. I started this blog to help big families (like our family of 5) navigate … Continue reading
Boardwalk Villas
We have two DVC contracts that we purchased on the resale market – one at Bay Lake Tower and one at Boardwalk Villas. Recently, we had our very first visit to our newest home away from home, and we thoroughly … Continue reading
Epcot International Festival of the Arts
We booked our January 2017 trip to Disney World in order to visit our new DVC property for the first time. What a happy coincidence when we found out that the inaugural Epcot International Festival of the Arts would be … Continue reading
Caribbean Beach Resort
Our most recent Disney trip was kind of spur-of-the-moment. There were no DVC studios available, but we managed to get a nice Annual Passholder discount at Caribbean Beach Resort. I’d never before stayed there, and its rooms sleep up to five, … Continue reading
My (updated) Disney Packing List
It’s been a couple of years since I wrote about my Disney packing list. As our family grows and changes, so too does our packing list. One thing that hasn’t changed is that I try to pack as little as possible. … Continue reading
Posted in Disney, Disney Cruise, Walt Disney World
Tagged Disney, Disney Cruise Line, Disney packing list, family, travel, vacation, Walt Disney World
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The Rose & Crown Dining Room
We’d been to the Rose & Crown Pub several times, but had never been to the dining room portion of this establishment in Epcot’s UK Pavilion. On a whim, and without a reservation, we decided to give it a try. … Continue reading
Posted in Disney, Epcot, Walt Disney World Dining
Tagged bangers & mash, Black & Tan, Disney, English food, English Rose, Epcot, mushy peas, Rose & Crown dining room, Scotch egg, sticky toffee pudding, travel, UK Pavilion, vacation, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World restaurants, Yorkshire pudding
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Disney Must-Do: Soarin’ Around the World
We were so excited to try out the new version of the classic ride Soarin’ that we ended up riding it three times! Soarin’ Around the World takes you on a “hang-glider” ride all over the world – rather than … Continue reading
California Grill lounge
We absolutely love the California Grill at the Contemporary Resort, but didn’t have the foresight to make a reservation there for a recent trip. Never fear! They have a lounge! The California Grill Lounge opens daily at 4:30pm. Seating is first … Continue reading
Gluten-free with Chef Mickey!
This was our first trip to Chef Mickey’s since Cale’s celiac disease diagnosis. I was delightfully surprised by their attention to gluten-free details. First of all, we were given a pamphlet specifying which brunch buffet items were safe for which … Continue reading
