Category: Disney
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 327 – A Disney Surprise
When Michelle and I were near Walt Disney World earlier today, I suddenly got a craving for a Dole Whip. Less than 15 minutes later, I was enjoying a self-served Dole Whip from Captain Cook’s at the Polynesian Resort, which I happily ate near the pool, with a view of the Seven Seas Lagoon stretching all the way to the Magic Kingdom’s train station. Though it’s late November, it’s still in the high-70s / low-80s here in Florida – rather beautiful weather actually. So plenty of kids were splashing in the pool while I enjoyed my cold treat. Michelle also got a ginormous plate of pork nachos (BBQ pulled pork, crispy potato chips and wonton-like fried goodies, spicy sauce, and pineapple salsa) which I gladly helped her finish off.
Then we wandered through the hotel’s arcade where I got a free round of Tron: Legacy pinball, as someone had left it ready to play. Score. Afterward we went to Downtown Disney for some shopping and then back home. We hadn’t set out to visit Disney, but somehow we always end up there. Not complaining.
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 324 – Christmas in Africa
My mom took me and Michelle to Boma for dinner to celebrate both of our birthdays (Nov. 28 and 16, respectively). And when we walked into Animal Kingdom Lodge, I realized I had never been there around Christmas time before. The hotel’s lobby is always impressive and comfortable, but even more so with the giant Christmas tree sparkling with orange white lights – a perfect blend between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and African decor. Best of all, there’s a small throne in front of it, which makes a great photo op.
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 322 – Christmas in November
Tonight I attended the last Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party before Thanksgiving, just in time to celebrate Christmas in advance of eating the big turkey dinner. I’m still not totally feeling the Christmas spirit yet, though tonight’s event helped get the ball rolling a bit faster for me. I’m sure once Thanksgiving comes and goes, I’ll be ready to dive headfirst into all the red and green. But in the meantime, I enjoyed seeing Scrooge in the parade, the Christmas fireworks, and the included cookies and apple juice. It wasn’t cold enough to drink any hot chocolate, but at least it wasn’t hot out either. I don’t think we’ll be having a cool Christmas this year though. Summer seems to be here year-round in Florida.
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 316 – Walt Disney Family Museum
It was tough to pick just one photo for this day, as I did so many new things. I visited the Golden Gate Bridge, the Yoda statue/fountain at Lucasfilm, the Palace of Fine Arts, and chef Hubert Keller’s Fleur de Lys restaurant. But the bulk of the day was spent in the Presidio to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum, which was a fantastic experience that deserves more than a single day’s visit. I even learned a thing or three I didn’t know about Disney. It’s a must-see for any Disney fan interested in knowing more about Walt and his family.
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 311 – Kinect Disneyland Adventures
My review copy of Kinect Disneyland Adventures arrived in the mail. Can’t argue with a virtual Disney theme park! More thoughts to come soon. Glad to finally get some solid use out of the Kinect we won from Dave and Buster’s recently.
