PHM 2015-In Pursuit of Cupcakes While Running in Glass Slippers

[momabaarjo]

What’s One More Disney Day (errr Night)????

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Still been stalking flights, even though we purchased them back in August and found SW fares had dropped a little (not much). The original plan was for Cammy and I to fly to Dallas after work on Tuesday night and stay overnight in Dallas. Then get up the next morning (really early) and fly to Orlando. Well I priced out the hotel room in Dallas as well as a taxi or rental car that evening and then figured that cost against drop in airline fare and a room at WDW for Tuesday night…and found that if we took the earlier flight (which means begging to leave work an hour early) it would save us about $50(or in DCM...Disney Cupcake Math...8 cupcakes) each if we go with flying to Orlando on Tuesday night!

Don’t you love it when Disney Math equals to a little more time at WDW even if it means a little begging your boss for more time off? So the new plans have Cammy and I arriving on Tuesday night (LATE) to WDW, staying in a Little Mermaid Room at AoA (Cammy’s favorite princess and a new resort for both of us), then transferring to AKL on Wednesday!

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This is the plan as it stands right now...but you never know what might happen for Tuesday night. We might just need to cheat a little on Mickey with????

Can’t wait till our cupcake roomies Debra and Amy H are able to finalize their travel plans!

 

[momabaarjo]

Wednesday Wonderings



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In honor of a new resort reservations (even just for 1 night), let's do some resort dreaming. I like to say that a resort is a place to lay your head...but on this trip I want more from the resorts I stay at...this trip I want a little (or a lot) of down time sipping a drink poolside....

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)?
2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past?
3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at?
4. What is your DREAM stay resort?

 

[momabaarjo]

1. PHM PLANS
Staying AOA (Little Mermaid Room) Tuesday night then moving to AKL Wednesday through Monday…both resorts are new places for me which just adds to the excitement.

2. PLACES STAYED BEFORE
Port Orleans Riverside, Caribbean Beach, POP, Boardwalk Villas

3. FAVORITE
Either Caribbean Beach (I love the quietness and the beauty) or Boardwalk (love being in the hustle & bustle, plus we had the most magical room on New Year’s Eve…we could see both Epcot & DHS fireworks).
LEAST FAVORITE
Hands down is POR-Riverside. I stayed there before renovations and it was in serious need of the makeover, the room was very run down! We seemed to get lost everytime we tried to find our room to top it all off. I would love to try POFQ, though. POP was okay for me…loved the theming but it was not a place I could see myself ever being able to relax at.

4. DREAM STAYS
I really want to try out the Beach Club and the Grand Floridian. I think both are going to be way too stuffy for me, but I think I could get used to it. My dream is also to try out every resort, too!

 

[Tinker326]

Wednesday Wonderings



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In honor of a new resort reservations (even just for 1 night), let's do some resort dreaming. I like to say that a resort is a place to lay your head...but on this trip I want more from the resorts I stay at...this trip I want a little (or a lot) of down time sipping a drink poolside....

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)?
2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past?
3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at?
4. What is your DREAM stay resort?

Ahh, I need a little Disney dreaming after the last two days of three sick little girls!

1- Staying at AKL with my Tweedle. Thursday Feb 19th-Monday Feb 23rd
2- All Star Music, All Star Movies, Pop, Coronado Springs, Disney Institute (before it was Sarasota Springs), Wilderness Lodge, AKL, BCV, Contemporary & Poly.
3- Favorite is Poly with AKL a close second. Least Favorite is Coronado.
4- My goal is to stay all resorts on property! My Dream resort stay is Aulani. Hahahaha!!!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)?
2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past?
3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at?
4. What is your DREAM stay resort?

1. Tweedle already answered this, AKL, Feb 19-23rd!
2. Pop, Pop, more Pop, BCV & AKL
3. BCV was just not really my style (a bit too frou-frou and stuffy) but LOVED the walk to Epcot. LOVED it! AKL was my favorite and I think always will be. I love the feel of it, I love the wood and the African flare. So excited to be staying there again!
4. Honestly AKL was my dream resort, so getting to stay there 3 days with Rey and now for PHM is pretty perfect! Oh I wouldn't mind one of those massive Presidential suites with massive balcony though.

 

[momabaarjo]

Ahh, I need a little Disney dreaming after the last two days of three sick little girls!

Never any fun...hope everyone is on the mend!

1- Staying at AKL with my Tweedle. Thursday Feb 19th-Monday Feb 23rd
2- All Star Music, All Star Movies, Pop, Coronado Springs, Disney Institute (before it was Sarasota Springs), Wilderness Lodge, AKL, Contemporary & Poly.
3- Favorite is Poly with AKL a close second. Least Favorite is Coronado.
4- My goal is to stay all resorts on property! My Dream resort stay is Aulani. Hahahaha!!!

They need a RunDisney at Aulani...

 

[momabaarjo]

You do realize you now have two virtual coaches, right Tammie?

Hmmm...maybe I need to employe myself for myself!

So, last week I was sick and only ran on Tuesday. I'm finally feeling better and went out for a short run today and went much better than I anticipated! I made Eli (8 year old) go with me. He complained and whined, but I told him it was training for WDW. He walked 1 mile while I ran 2.3 miles. I have a 5K this weekend and am doing another 5K Color run next weekend my oldest son's girlfriend. Then I am hopefully going to do a 10K the Saturday after Thanksgiving to maybe improve my time for corral placement. We'll see how the next few weeks go before I decide that for sure.

YAY....love color runs! I have a 10K coming up in a few weeks. Reading on Facebook the magic time to submit is anything less than 1:21.

 

[momabaarjo]

1. Tweedle already answered this, AKL, Feb 19-23rd!
2. Pop, Pop, more Pop, BCV & AKL
3. BCV was just not really my style (a bit too frou-frou and stuffy) but LOVED the walk to Epcot. LOVED it! AKL was my favorite and I think always will be. I love the feel of it, I love the wood and the African flare. So excited to be staying there again!
4. Honestly AKL was my dream resort, so getting to stay there 3 days with Rey and now for PHM is pretty perfect! Oh I wouldn't mind one of those massive Presidential suites with massive balcony though.

You tweedles were 1/3 of the reason I wanted to stay at AKL...1/3 of it was I WANT TO STAY THERE...and well the 1/3 of my reason channeling "Shenzi" Marie Predatora Veldetta Jacquelina Hyena!

 

[Tinker326]

They need a RunDisney at Aulani...

It would be too hot for me, I'm sure. Maybe an ocean swim where I'm chased by sharks. That would get me going! Ha!!!

We are actually going to Hawaii in March but I can't swing Aulani, no matter what I do.. even renting.. it's too darn much! I'm not even taking my kids to see it as I don't want the comparison to overshadow the excitement they'll have for being in Hawaii at all (at an outdated 1970's condo rental instead of Aulani)! But, then again ,I got 5 nights at that outdated condo rental for less than the price of one night at Aulani. So... we'll make it work! Hahahaha!!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)
Swan Feb 19-22

2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past?
AKL
Boardwalk
Yacht club
Beach club
Poly
Port Orleans French quarter
Port Orleans Riverside
Swan
Dolphin
Contemporary
All Star Sports
Wilderness lodge

Geez Louise I've been to Disney a lot!

3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at?
Least favorite was All Star Sports. Small rooms, loud loud loud! We ended up asking to be moved to AKL.
Favorite is AKL and WL. That was a split stay and our first trip. Loved the rooms and the views, especially at AK.

4. What is your DREAM stay resort?[/QUOTE]

Dream stay? Geez I don't know. We've stayed in some really nice places. I guess I would have to say Grand Floridian because we've never stayed there. Or the huge suite at AKL Villas. The pictures I've seen are amazing!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

It would be too hot for me, I'm sure. Maybe an ocean swim where I'm chased by sharks. That would get me going! Ha!!! We are actually going to Hawaii in March but I can't swing Aulani, no matter what I do.. even renting.. it's too darn much! I'm not even taking my kids to see it as I don't want the comparison to overshadow the excitement they'll have for being in Hawaii at all (at an outdated 1970's condo rental instead of Aulani)! But, then again ,I got 5 nights at that outdated condo rental for less than the price of one night at Aulani. So... we'll make it work! Hahahaha!!!

It's not that hot. We lived there for a year and there is an island breeze all the time and it rains at 3pm every day.

 

[keahgirl8]

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)? 2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past? 3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at? 4. What is your DREAM stay resort?

1. POR

2. Pop and POR

3. Favorite...POR. Least favorite...Pop. Nothing wrong with it, but I've only stayed at 2! I fell in love with POR and never looked back!

4. I would say...The Poly or a savannah view at AKL.

 

[ARmom30]

YAY....love color runs! I have a 10K coming up in a few weeks. Reading on Facebook the magic time to submit is anything less than 1:21. [/QUOTE]

Ok , so my 10K time that I already turned in was 1:20:57. where would that put me? I haven't seen a corral breakdown.

1. Port Orleans Riverside Feb 18-24.
2. I've stayed at Dolphin (I think), All Star Music Family suite, All Star Movies, Art of Animation Lion King.
3. My favorite was probably the Lion King Suite. AoA is seriously awesome. I didn't dislike any of them but ASMusic would be at the bottom of my list.
4. my dream resort would be the Contemporary mainly for the proximity to MK. Beach Club would be a close 2nd.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

YAY....love color runs! I have a 10K coming up in a few weeks. Reading on Facebook the magic time to submit is anything less than 1:21.

Ok , so my 10K time that I already turned in was 1:20:57. where would that put me? I haven't seen a corral breakdown.

1. Port Orleans Riverside Feb 18-24.
2. I've stayed at Dolphin (I think), All Star Music Family suite, All Star Movies, Art of Animation Lion King.
3. My favorite was probably the Lion King Suite. AoA is seriously awesome. I didn't dislike any of them but ASMusic would be at the bottom of my list.
4. my dream resort would be the Contemporary mainly for the proximity to MK. Beach Club would be a close 2nd.

It just depends on how many people submit times and what those times are...I think submitting ANY time is better than not submitting something.

If you want an idea of corral placement, I submitted 1:04:47 last year (this year too! Still my PR) and I was in Corral F. I expect to be one or two back farther this year because they put the GSC peeps back a corral or so b/c they think the challenge runners will be going slower.

Here's 2014's corral placements. You can take your 10K and go to http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/ to find out your estimated half time, it's close to how RunDisney figures your time.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)?

Pop Century - 2/19 to 2/22
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2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past?

All Star Music
All Star Movies
All Star Sports
Pop Century
Fort Wilderness (in a RV)
Carribean Beach
Coronado Springs
Port Orleans Riverside (Back when it was Dixie Landings)
Port Orleans French Quarter
Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas
Wilderness Lodge & Villas
Grand Floridian Resort & Villas
Polynesian
Contemporary
Bay Lake Tower @ Contemporary
Yacht Club
Beach Club Resort & Villas
Boardwalk Inn & Villas
Swan
Dolphin
Old Key West
Saratoga Spring

I guess it would have been easier just to say all of them but Art of Animation
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3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at?

Favorite - Grand Floridian Villas & Polynesian
Least Favorite - All Star Sports
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4. What is your DREAM stay resort?

Main Building (Royal Palm Club) at Grand Floridian during the Christmas Season
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[STILLWISHING]

1) Boardwalk Villas
2) Boardwalk
AKL
Contemporary
Poly
Swan
Dolphin
Offsite several times @ Marriott Grand Vista and Harbour Lake

3) AKL - so peaceful and love the animals

4) Dream stay - besides the Castle suite - probably suite at Grand Floridian around Thanksgiving, with dinner at all their restaurants and some type of spa day at the end.

 

[megg702]

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)? All star movies 2/19-2/23
2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past? All star movies and music, pop century, Caribbean beach, coronado springs, POR, beach club, boardwalk, wilderness lodge
3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at? Port Orleans Riverside...we stayed there a lot when I was a kid and I have so many good memories of being there. When I was in 2nd grade we were there right after Thanksgiving and the huge Christmas tree in the lobby caught fire and burned down...by the next morning they had totally redone the floor in the lobby (it had buckled from the water used to put the fire out) and put up a new tree! That's some Disney magic right there. I always request a room in Alligator Bayou, I love the rustic feel of it
4. What is your DREAM stay resort? Hmm...probably AKL- I've heard great things about it. We're eating dinner at Boma during this next trip so I'll have to check it out while we're there I also reeeally want to stay at Art of Animation someday- it looks so fun!

 

[ARmom30]

Thanks Karen! I'm trying not to focus too much on time and corral placement so this helps.

All I've wanted to do today is sit on the couch. Tebow was up all night and I'm tired!

 

[Disneychix]

1. Where are you staying at for PHM (and dates)?

We are staying at VWL, 2/20-2/24

2. What resorts have you stayed at in the past?

ALLSS, POP, POR, POFQ, CSR, WL, VWL, SSR, OKW, BLT, Dolphin, BC, BWV, Ft Wilderness

3. What is your favorite/least favorite resort you have stayed at?

Favorite:WL-I just love it and it's so not my style but I love it! I could sit in those rocking chairs for days! I love the boat to MK.
LeastOR-I get sooo lost. I can never find my room. This has to be the most confusing resort.

4. What is your DREAM stay resort?
Probably one of the Gran Villas at BLT. So cool!

 

[momabaarjo]

Cupcake Friday
(As if Just Being Friday is not Sweet Enough)

Chocolate & Vanilla Caramel Cupcakes
Epcot World Showcase, Germany: Karamell Kuche




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Epcot from my research is really a dry spot in WDW when it comes to cupcakes. Which is entirely okay with me because I have a long list of drinks and snacks that I will never in a million trips to WDW ever be able to make through. We had little cupcake offerings in Future World other than what we could find at Sunshine Seasons so let’s move on to the World Showcase where I could only find 2 cupcakes (that I know for sure are still available) in only 1 location in the entire World Showcase. So let’s polka our way to Deutschland and into Karamell Kuche (which has to be the best smelling place in all of WDW, okay besides the orange grove in Soarin) in search for some kleiner, runder Kuchens.

After peeling myself off of the display case filled with homemade caramel goodness you will find 2 basic cupcakes one chocolate and the other vanilla (can’t get much more plain than that). The only thing that even begins to allow these 2 cupcakes on our potential cupcake crawl list is what is on top and by now you know that I am not a frosting girl…well at least not an over the top sweet frosting girl, which is what these cupcakes have on top of them… a huge swirled top of EXTREMELY SWEET icing from all reports either in…yep you guessed it vanilla or chocolate flavored. The only redeeming part of this entire mound of basic boring nothing is that they are DRENCHED IN OOEY GOOEY WARM KARAMELL…let me repeat the only redeeming part of these basic boring kleiner, runder Kuchens is that they are DRENCHED IN OOEY GOOEY WARM CARAMEL! Yep, I said it twice in 2 different languages! Sadly, that is as much caramel as you get, a drenching on the top of the frosting…nothing inside, such a shame and disappointment.

My Thoughts?

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Hand me a slab of the caramel with a sprinkling of sea salt as you peel me off the display case


or better yet…Just give me a bag of the (popped right as I am standing there and drenched in fresh warm caramel) caramel popcorn to munch on

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while I pop into the Weinkeller for a glass of my favorite, Schmitt Sohne Eiswein (OMG…while I was searching for pictures on google…I found my dh).

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Your Thoughts?[/SIZE]