It's not all tutus, tiaras, and Trader Sam's. Over the past six years, the runDisney brand has been all that and more; camaraderie, sunsets over Cars Land and World Showcase, and many, many a celebratory dinner. See the world! The side effect (even if unintended) of same? Fitness. My physical therapist self kinda knew this all along, but to be honest it was a backdrop to the magic and medals in my timeline. Until now... The invisible side effect of my twenty half marathons and umpteen 5Ks? Core strength. My oh my, that came in … [Read more...]
Disney’s Sequoia Lodge | A Disneyland Paris Resort Review
Surrounded by imported Sequoia trees, Disney's Sequoia Lodge in Disneyland Paris is a step into an American national park. This sprawling resort predates Disney's Wilderness Lodge (1994) and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa (2001), but the slate floors, warm decorative tones, heavy wooden furniture, and huge stone fireplace in the lounge are comfortingly familiar and reminiscent of the home we left across the Atlantic "pond.". Disney's Sequoia Lodge A Disneyland Paris Resort Review The wooded grounds here are peaceful, serene, … [Read more...]
The Best Restaurants to Celebrate Your Disneyland Paris Half Marathon
Bienvenue runDisney fans and Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary celebrants! One thing runners do better than anyone is to kick up their heels post race. Though this French Disney park offers fewer "signature" dining venues, that doesn't mean you'll be denied. I have previously made a listing of An American's Top Picks for Dining, the following is special occasion-specific. The following are The Best Restaurants to Celebrate Your Disneyland Paris Half Marathon. Celebration Brunch: If you are looking to feed the tiger (that's … [Read more...]
An American’s Top Picks for Dining at Disneyland Paris
Most every American heading to France has two things on their minds: food and wine. It is impossible to extract the city of Paris from its gastronomical lore, and visitors to Disneyland Paris certainly expect the same. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have themselves become culinary Wonderlands, so our anticipation may be acute. Once again, managed expectations will yield the happiest results. I will share my favorites, along with some tips for what you may find in Disneyland Paris restaurants. (Finally, like the … [Read more...]
8 Things Americans Will NOT Find in Disneyland Paris
Bienvenue! In preparation for the quickly approaching inaugural Disneyland Paris Princess Half Marathon Weekend, I thought I would kick-off a new series on Bastille Day! My Guide to Americans in Disneyland Paris will share tidbits I picked up on my last trip to this French resort and will be a primer for newcomers. To start at the beginning, I thought I would highlight items that stood out to me as a Walt Disney World/Disneyland regular. As I have said before, the differences found at each Disney Park are not good or bad, yet simply magic of … [Read more...]