The Expert
Has been to every Disney park in the world
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- Nov 8, 2009
I'm obsessed with that salad and must have it every trip!If I'm hungry I'll also get the famous cobb salad - it's so good.
I'm obsessed with that salad and must have it every trip!If I'm hungry I'll also get the famous cobb salad - it's so good.
When I'm out running and hear someone shout something at me, most of the time I'm not sure if it is encouragement or harassment, so I try to assume the former. (And on occasion later had someone tell me "I say you out running and honked" which made me glad I didn't do any rude gestures....). But it is for that reason that I don't try to shout any encouragement to anyone that I see out running when I'm in the car, particularly if the runner is female. I may put a thumbs-up out the window, but otherwise nothing.Today's run harassment was brought to you by the car of guys that rolled down their window to shout at me. I started to get nervous as I approached their car at a stop light, but thankfully it changed and they drove off. After reading about the Montreal policy, I thought about looking into one in my area. Then my mind started going through how a case like that would even be prosecuted or ticketed? Something I will continue to ponder on some of my runs...
Booths are awesome! I always have grand plans of festival booth hopping and then realize I'm too tired/hot/cranky/whatever and just need a guaranteed seat for my buttI love this! I’ve always wanted to try Garden Grill, but usually go to Epcot during festivals and want to eat at the food booths. With no festival going on I wouldn’t feel like I was missing out on food booths and would be hungry enough for a big meal! I don’t know if I’d make it until dinner though…
When I'm out running and hear someone shout something at me, most of the time I'm not sure if it is encouragement or harassment, so I try to assume the former. (And on occasion later had someone tell me "I say you out running and honked" which made me glad I didn't do any rude gestures....). But it is for that reason that I don't try to shout any encouragement to anyone that I see out running when I'm in the car, particularly if the runner is female. I may put a thumbs-up out the window, but otherwise nothing.
The lounge at HBD is a favorite of ours. We go for cocktails, Cobb salad and Grapefruit Cake regularly!SAFD: My usual post race tradition is to get the grapefruit cake at Hollywood Brown Derby (usually with an espresso martini). I'm very much a chocolate person, but this grapefruit cake is probably the best dessert I've ever had. Anywhere. I love it so much. I try to get a reservation at HBD but if I can't I go to the HBD lounge right when they open at 11. If I'm hungry I'll also get the famous cobb salad - it's so good.
Yes! This!! Go pack go!SAFD: The only consistent thing I've done post-race every marathon Sunday is watch the Packer game. Besides that I'm in either in Epcot or MK for the rest of the night.
Right?! Add this as a reason for moving our celebration to November, we usually stay Wednesday to Wednesday for Wine and Dine as opposed to Tues to Tues for MW. Love the queens room but now are thrilled to find the main room is basically the same with the table being yours for the night and the option to add on the extras.It kills me they are still closed on Sundays and Mondays!
Congratulations on your near retirement and thank you for your and your husband's service! My dad served and both my brother-in-laws serve.Hopping in late, my husband and I in for Dopey. We ran in it 2017 and again last year. I'm getting ready to retire from the military, so looking forward to being more active in the Run Disney season (he's still active so I'm dragging my oldest to Wine and Dine.)
SAFD: We ate at Le Cellier last year and it was great, but a very long walk to get to! I don't remember what we ate in 2017, I just remember being so tired.
When staying at the VGF, we often place an order from Captain Cook's for our daughter. The tonga toast there is the same as Kona cafe, but cheaper. Well I guess not totally the same because there are not the little extras, but still, it is a great meal that she looks forward to. I really like the Poly and the lobby and the main store are quite nice. You could walk there from GF if you want to stretch those legs a bit more or you could also take the boat. I think it still goes from MK to GF to Poly.After reflecting on post-race celebrations, I'm considering doing a post-race massage after the Princess half at GF, then hopping the Monorail to go to the Poly and checking out Captain Cooks and getting a Dole Whip. Anyone been to Captain Cooks? I've never been inside the Poly and figure post-half would be good for some resort hopping to keep my legs moving.
I love captain cooks! The Tonga toast for breakfast is delicious and for lunch/dinner the noodles & vegetables and burgers are my go tos! The inside of the poly is beautiful. Would also recommend stopping at Kona Island for a coffee!After reflecting on post-race celebrations, I'm considering doing a post-race massage after the Princess half at GF, then hopping the Monorail to go to the Poly and checking out Captain Cooks and getting a Dole Whip. Anyone been to Captain Cooks? I've never been inside the Poly and figure post-half would be good for some resort hopping to keep my legs moving.
I have been watching availability too... hoping to switch at 7 months.... so far Cabins at Copper Creek are still good but yeah soo much is already booked up. I have Jumbo at AKL as my backup and it is all booked already too which is a little crazy.Peeked at the DVC availability this morning for studios during MW (Wednesday-Monday) , and it's WILD. SSR (preferred) and AKV-K are the only places with full availability still. I decided I needed to quite waiting, and changed our reservation for SSR since BIL/SIL are coming down to join us, and standard 2br lock-offs are already booked up there. We wanted preferred anyway, but the fact that a category of 2br at SARATOGA is already gone, well before the 7mo mark, is crazy.
I have Jumbo at AKL