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Who Wants to RunDisney?

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I’m sure many of you are already thinking, why would I want to exercise, let along run while at Disney?   The answer…because you can have a lot of fun doing it!   Disney offers an amazing program called runDisney that holds running events of various lengths throughout the year at both Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort.   Each of these races allows runners to experience one or more theme park along the route- who could ask for better scenery as you run! The runDisney organization currently offers 7 different events.   There is the Tinker Bell Half Marathon in January of every year and the Disneyland Half Marathon in late August every year both out in California.   The Tinker Bell is a women’s themed run that makes its way thru Disneyland and the City of Anaheim and is full of the color green and lots of pixie dust.   The Disneyland Half Marathon also offers runners the chance to participate in the Dumbo Double Dare by running the 10k race on S...

Le Cellier - Review of a Fan Favorite

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Welcome to Le Cellier Before Be Our Guest opened, reservations at Le Cellier were easily the most sought after reservations in the entire World…Walt Disney World, that is.  Still one of the most popular restaurants in Walt Disney World, Le Cellier is located in the Canada Pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase. Chances are if you have never eaten there, you have most likely heard of Le Cellier.    Advance reservations are always recommended for table service restaurants but this is the restaurant where it is essential to get a reservation at that 60-day mark.   I was lucky enough to nab a reservation and experience my first meal at Le Cellier. Le Cellier Bread Perhaps my favorite thing about Le Cellier is the bread.   The pretzel bread is just about the most wonderful thing I have ever eaten.   I love bread and I love pretzels so when you combine those two things, it makes for glorious results.     Each piece of bread represents a d...

Live Entertainment at Walt Disney World

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Resort reservations- check. Park tickets- check. Dining reservations- check. Fastpass Plus, Photopass, Park Hours, Special Events- check, check, check, and check. A Walt Disney World vacation is a lot of fun to plan and prepare for- and you may think that you’ve thought of everything. But there is one category that often gets overlooked, and should not be missed: Live Entertainment. Upon entering a park, most people will pick up a Park Map and Times Guide. Even seasoned veterans grab these out of habit and nostalgia- who doesn’t love the feel of a freshly printed Times Guide, made especially for your vacation? Besides park and attraction hours, these also list the scheduled times for live entertainment and shows not included inside attractions. Some things are not listed on any schedule, so it is best to keep your eye open.                    There really is such a huge variety avail...

Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue... Review!

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 Howdy y’all! I’m here to tell you about the knee slappin, foot stompin, hootin hollerin good time found at the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue. If you’re looking for some great food and entertainment the entire family can enjoy, you definitely want to check this out on your next visit to Walt Disney World!     Located inside Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, this is the perfect setting for good old fashioned country entertainment. When you enter, the first things you notice are the large vaudeville stage and wagon wheel chandeliers hanging from the cavernous wooden rafters. The tables are decked out in red tablecloths, with tin plates and checkered napkins (which you don’t want to lose- you’ll need them later in the show!). Waiting for you at your table is a bucket of salad and mouthwatering cornbread- probably in preparation of the corn-y jokes you are about to hear!   The service is well timed and coordinated with the show. Before th...

Enjoying Disney with Dietary Restrictions

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Having someone in your family with dietary restrictions or food allergies can make it very difficult to travel and eat out at restaurants.   Thankfully, this is not the case at any of the numerous Disney Destinations! The first step towards a successful and food safe vacation is to make sure that your agent is aware of the special dietary requests so that they can annotate it on your reservation.   Once this simple step is accomplished, you can rest easy knowing that Disney will go out of their way to make sure that you have an enjoyable and delicious vacation just like everyone else in your group.    How do they do this?   At most table-service restaurants, the server will verify the dietary requirement when you are seated.   After that, the Chef will come to your table to discuss the various options available based on the restriction.   The restaurants try their best to have numerous options available for your specific need. ...