Admit it, Disney fans are always one vacation away from their next, great Disney first.   We're literally attached to our computers and mobile devices searching for the terms "newly refurbished", "grand opening" or "inaugural".  This yearning drives our holiday timetables and household budgets!  Luckily, The Walt Disney Company always provides.  In this past year, my family has had the incredible fortune to knock off many fantastic firsts: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Disneyland Resort Paris Epcot … [Read more...]

Running past the Osborne Lights Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon … [Read more...]

I had the privilege of meeting and then running with Jeff Galloway during the Meet Up, Eat Up event on September 30th, 2011.  To be honest, I had some trepidation as I set off very early that morning.  Would little 'ole me be able to keep pace with a member of the 1972 US Olympic track team?   How would I fit into the pack of 25, and would I be good enough.  I think perhaps Jeff had read my mind, because he could not have been more down-to-earth or gracious to me and the entire group that … [Read more...]

I'm thrilled to join the excitement over at Focused on the Magic, and contribute a "dish" for Deb's Virtual Food & Wine Festival.  It's been a mere 3 weeks since I grazed around the World Showcase,and I wish I could go back for more- now I can!! At 10:00 am on September 30th (the first official day of the Festival), I headed to the World Showcase with friends, and landed where many folks start their World Showcase adventure- France.   Though the clock read 10:45, I dove right in, pulled out my … [Read more...]