I think it’s time we stop being so dang hard on Disney newbies. BY COMPARISON, YOU AND I ARE PLAYING PRO BALL Do I know everything there is to know about Walt Disney World? No! But after coming up on two decades worth of trips, I’ve got a pretty darned good handle on the ins and outs of the...
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I have a confession to make: I never got into “Must Do Disney.” NO WAIT PLEASE DON’T KICK ME OUT OF THE DISNEY ADULT CLUB I CAN EXPLAIN!!! WHAT IS “MUST DO DISNEY”? “Must Do Disney” was a show that ran on a special Walt Disney World resort television channel on a continuous loop. It starred a bubbly woman...
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I CANNOT BELIEVE only I just noticed this but: runDisney changed a longstanding design element of their long sleeve race shirts!!! … several years ago. runDISNEY CONFESSION: I SELL MY RACE SHIRTS All right, first I need to explain something. Confession time: I frequently sell my race shirts on Poshmark. Both runDisney shirts and shirts for other races, although...
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My one day Disneyland ticket with park hopper option and Lightning Lane MultiPass cost me – wait for it – a whopping $272. Let’s talk about it! THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT FOR ONE DISNEYLAND DAY Look, I don’t disagree with you; $272 is a lot for a single day at Disneyland. Or anywhere really. You’ve gotta ask yourself:...
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Hello and welcome back to Thoughts While Watching, where we watch vintage Disney media and react to it in real time! Today we will be tackling a curious hybrid: The Reluctant Dragon, a Disney feature film that premiered in 1941. WHAT’S SO CURIOUS ABOUT THE RELUCTANT DRAGON? The Reluctant Dragon is ostensibly a Walt Disney Studios feature film… but...
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I would call the Sprints Sling It bag a hidden gem, but I don’t think it’s particularly hidden. You’ve probably already heard about the no-bounce cross-body running bag. And if you’re a regular around this here blog, you also know I abhor running leggings and shorts with no side pockets, and refuse to purchase any gear that lacks this...
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I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Today we review a handful of vegan options at Downtown Disney, among other things. Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! Despite having only one Disneyland day, I managed to sneak in three evenings in Downtown Disney. I spent a fair amount...
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No, of course there’s nothing wrong with Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend! It is a worthy entry in the runDisney race weekend pantheon, no worse than any other and arguably – by some metrics – better. And yet… once upon a time Wine & Dine was gloriously unique. I was there when the deeper magic was written, and...
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