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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I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! Here’s the first thing to know about Disneyland Resort’s Parkside Market: despite what the name indicates, it is not parkside. It is, in fact, on the opposite end of Downtown Disney from the park entrance...
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I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! After a brief-with-a-capital-B rest in my hotel room, I was ready to tackle the remainder of my single day in Disneyland! LIGHTNING LANE-A-PALOOZA Thankfully the late afternoon line at security wasn’t bad at all,...
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I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Today we’re reviewing my lunch in Disney’s California Adventure’s San Fransokyo Square. Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! You think I just had a one-day Disneyland ride plan? Think again! I also scoped out all the menus and planned my...
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I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! I knew I had only one shot at Disneyland, and I intended to make the most of it with a return to theme park commando touring. Step one: a very early wakeup call for...
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Surprise! After 11 years, I made a second, brief pilgrimage to the motherland – Disneyland, that is! MY UNEXPECTED DISNEYLAND JOURNEY This was never a definite part of my schedule. Given that runDisney recently cancelled Disneyland races again, I had no reason to believe I’d head out west any time in the near future. Yet when my job happened...
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Okay, “no love” is a bit of an exaggeration – but there’s no denying that Springtime Surprise Weekend is by far the least popular of all the runDisney race weekend offerings. And I want to figure out why! IN THEORY, SPRINGTIME SURPRISE SHOULD BE A SLAM DUNK Springtime Surprise Weekend is runDisney’s only race weekend offering the ten miler...
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Hello and welcome to a very special episode of Thoughts While Watching. Today we will be plumbing the depths of my Disney lore. Journey back with me two decades in the past as we uncover… MY WALT DISNEY WORLD ORIGIN STORY. WE ARE NOT A DISNEY FAMILY I do not come from a Disney family. I don’t mean this...
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