Fan Favorites November 2024 Exercise Challenge

[Twilight Sparkle]

Hope all who are celebrating had a lovely day!!!

We had one color change since I've been out of pocket, and lots of fun answers to our daily-ish questions! Big congrats to Elizabeth Smith for moving up to Pink!!! Our team is very close to Pink, as well, so keep those minutes coming!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I know Raya said she is missing the parks today, so let's take a trip to the parks for today's question.

What is your most favorite Disney ride you've been on - past or present?

I love so many of the rides at WDW - especially the coasters - but my most favorite ride surprises even me. I don't even like the animated film it's based on, and that particular princess is my least favorite. I do, however, enjoy the live action film counterpart and love the live action princess. I think I like the immersive, relaxing vibe this ride affords. The outside of the ride is so well done. The photopass pics there are some of my favorites to get. I love the walk through (even the puddles) to get to the ride vehicles. I adore the feeling of going deep under the sea to a hidden grotto and meeting all the creatures who call it home. And even though the original film isn't my favorite, I've always thought the soundtrack was wonderful! Have you guess it yet? It's MK's Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid! Thankfully, it's not one of the most popular rides, so I never have a long wait. I always leave the ride feeling happier than I did when I entered the queue!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

The end of this month has clearly gotten away from me. I cannot believe we only have a few days left before December! We need a host for next month. Anyone up for it? I know December can be crazy, so no pressure to even have a theme. Just tallying the minutes and cheering us on is more than enough!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Afternoon tea, hands down, always. We're big tea fans and the GF did a wonderful job. I will now share way too many pictures:

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Behold, the most beautiful Haunted Mansion cake ever made for me. Also, the skulls have lasted 6 years since that photo. I have them on display with the roses.

This was the tea tray

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But wait! One more, since I've never had anything this elegant in a theme park: Swan filled with strawberry cream.

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See, this! This is what I've been missing since the pandemic!!!! Bring it back, please, Disney!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I haven't stayed at very many, but I loved the French Quarter.

1) Pepperjack Pretzel, but idk if they still have it?
2) Satu'li Canteen
3) Ohana (though my answer may change with my mood)
4) Garden Grill for Breakfast.

Not really a Star Wars person. I'll go with Empire Strikes Back

We are rope drop to fireworks people, so I guess my answer would be sleeping. Lol.

I have 180 new minutes since my last update. Not sure if I'll be able to make my goal this month, but I'll give it my best shot!

595/750

I love that you chose sleeping as your favorite non parks activity! Definitely a much needed, much loved break from the parks!

 

[sophy1996]

See, this! This is what I've been missing since the pandemic!!!! Bring it back, please, Disney!

Yes!! DLR used to have a princess-themed tea (as in, a Tangled tea or a Cinderella tea, or whoever, it varied). We had reservations for March 14, 2020, but that was the weekend of the shutdown. And DLR has never brought the tea back.

ETA: I guess they do have a special holiday tea with Santa and Mrs. Claus this year. Maybe a step in the right direction?

 

[PollyannaMom]

Gosh, I missed a lot of questions!

Let's talk about Disney food today!
What is your favorite Disney
1) snack?
2) quick service restaurant?
3) table service restaurant, non-character?
4) character restaurant?

Mickey ice cream bar, Columbia Harbor House, Sanaa, Garden Grill

Any Star Wars fans around here? If so, what's your favorite Star Wars movie and favorite Star Wars series?

Yes! Return of the Jedi (love the Ewoks!) and I'm really looking forward to the new series (Skeleton crew).

What is your favorite non parks activity for a Disney trip?

I'll go with horseback riding. I loved my horse, and it was such a nice relaxing way to start the day.

I haven't done this at WDW yet, but really want to work it into the plan sometime.

Second place--DisneyQuest.

We used to love this too!!! My favorite now is probably still Disney Springs, though - I love to shop, and we sometimes meet up for lunch there with some folks who live near WDW.

What is your most favorite Disney ride you've been on - past or present?

probably Avatar/Flight of Passage?


New minutes:
Sat-11/23 - 20
Sun-11/24 - 25
Mon-11/25 - 20
Tue-11/26 - 20
Wed-11/27 - 15
Thu-11/28 - 25
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595/600

The end of this month has clearly gotten away from me. I cannot believe we only have a few days left before December! We need a host for next month. Anyone up for it? I know December can be crazy, so no pressure to even have a theme. Just tallying the minutes and cheering us on is more than enough!

I can do December.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

120 minutes - walking and horses

2525/2800

There's a very good chance I won't make my goal this time.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

We have three color changes today! Our TEAM is now Pink, and PollyannaMom and Twilight Sparkle have reached Red!!!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Yes!! DLR used to have a princess-themed tea (as in, a Tangled tea or a Cinderella tea, or whoever, it varied). We had reservations for March 14, 2020, but that was the weekend of the shutdown. And DLR has never brought the tea back.

ETA: I guess they do have a special holiday tea with Santa and Mrs. Claus this year. Maybe a step in the right direction?

Hopefully the holiday tea will be well attended and it will encourage them to bring back the princess tea. I would love a Tangled tea!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Gosh, I missed a lot of questions!



Mickey ice cream bar, Columbia Harbor House, Sanaa, Garden Grill



Yes! Return of the Jedi (love the Ewoks!) and I'm really looking forward to the new series (Skeleton crew).



I haven't done this at WDW yet, but really want to work it into the plan sometime.


We used to love this too!!! My favorite now is probably still Disney Springs, though - I love to shop, and we sometimes meet up for lunch there with some folks who live near WDW.


probably Avatar/Flight of Passage?


New minutes:
Sat-11/23 - 20
Sun-11/24 - 25
Mon-11/25 - 20
Tue-11/26 - 20
Wed-11/27 - 15
Thu-11/28 - 25
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595/600



I can do December.

Thanks for taking December!!!!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Earlier in the month, we shared our favorite ride songs, but what about your favorite non-ride Disney song?

Mine is God Help the Outcasts from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I wish they would bring the stage version back because my dream is to hear this song performed live in the musical. If only I had a time turner and could go back to see Ciara Renee perform it.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Earlier in the month, we shared our favorite ride songs, but what about your favorite non-ride Disney song?

Is "all of them" a choice?

I feel like there's a Disney song for every mood.

But the first one that popped into my head when I read the question was Brazzle Dazzle Day from Pets's Dragon.

 

[Raya]

Yes!! DLR used to have a princess-themed tea (as in, a Tangled tea or a Cinderella tea, or whoever, it varied). We had reservations for March 14, 2020, but that was the weekend of the shutdown. And DLR has never brought the tea back.

ETA: I guess they do have a special holiday tea with Santa and Mrs. Claus this year. Maybe a step in the right direction?

Did someone mention tea? Here's the holiday tea from Halloween time at the DisneyLand Resort. It was held in the Steakhouse 55 in the lobby of the Disneyland hotel. Here's the whole tea tray:



What I love about Disney teas is the attention to detail, notice the scary NBC themed strawberries:



but also the way they totally cater to my tastes/needs. Lots of tea sandwiches have allergy issues for me, so Disney never hesitates to give me exactly the boring sandwiches I want - pb&J and ham and cheese - but they still themed them to Halloween cutting them into coffee shapes. Sigh. Miss those Disney teas.

Also 60 more minutes for me so I'm ending my month at 540/750, 72%. I made everyone of my scheduled work outs and not a single one of my on-my-own workouts. I'm gonna have a long hard think about that as I set goals for December, which will hopefully be a bit easier all around.

 

[sophy1996]

Finishing at 905/1200. Probably my lowest month ever. Oh well! I will have to try to do better in December.

Thanks for hosting, Twilight Sparkle! It was fun to hear about everyone's favorites.

Earlier in the month, we shared our favorite ride songs, but what about your favorite non-ride Disney song?

Mine is God Help the Outcasts from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I wish they would bring the stage version back because my dream is to hear this song performed live in the musical. If only I had a time turner and could go back to see Ciara Renee perform it.

Golden Dream from the American Experience

 

[ShannyMcB]

+115
305/375 close but not quite. Maybe next month

Favorite non-ride song is between How Far I’ll Go and Surface Pressure

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

What is your most favorite Disney ride you've been on - past or present?

OG Splash Mountain in WDW.

your favorite non-ride Disney song?

I Can Go the Distance - Hercules.

I have 145 minutes since my last update, which feels like nothing compared to the amount of food I've even since then. Eeek.

740/750

Hopefully I'll squeeze in 10 minutes of yoga tonight to meet goal. I'll be sure to update if I do!

Edit: yay! Got my last 10 minutes

750/750

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

165 minutes - horses

2690/2800

I needed one more day, and then I could have made goal, I think.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Let's hear it for ShannyMcB and sophy1996 for reaching Pink, and three cheers for our first goal achiever, Elizabeth Smith, who is now Green!!!! Wow! Congrats to all three!! (Also, I really like this color combo - it reminds me of Wicked!)

Our team is at 83% of goal, but I'll give it a couple of days to see if more numbers come in.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

OG Splash Mountain in WDW.

I Can Go the Distance - Hercules.

I have 145 minutes since my last update, which feels like nothing compared to the amount of food I've even since then. Eeek.

740/750

Hopefully I'll squeeze in 10 minutes of yoga tonight to meet goal. I'll be sure to update if I do!

Edit: yay! Got my last 10 minutes

750/750

This song is part of my running playlist. Love it!