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Showing posts with label Disney. Show all posts
Happy Thursday friends! I am so excited to share with y'all more about the disney junk journal collection that is available in the travel section in the shop!
Whether it is your first trip or your 100th this will be a legacy heirloom!
This beautiful Disney junk journal is the perfect gift for a loved one or for yourself to write down precious moments and save the priceless scraps of time from each day of an visit to the happiest place on earth!
This beautiful Disney junk journal is the perfect gift for a loved one or for yourself to write down precious moments and save the priceless scraps of time from each day of an visit to the happiest place on earth!
Inspired by the precious memories of new beginnings, little joys, happiness and time with loved ones these precious these magical junk journals / fashion bag charms are the perfect gift for anyone or yourself!
Wouldn't this just be so adorable to attach to your bag you are carrying around Disney?
Y'all know I love me some Minnie Mouse!
These journals and junk journals are the perfect way to keep track and treasure the magic ordinary of each day!
No matter which journal or junk journal you select you can easily add in pictures and quick notes so that you can remember the special days of magic forever.
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Above are just a few pictures from the MANY Disney Junk Journal Collection precious journals that are available, and I hope y'all love it!
THANK YOU so much for your support of our mother-daughter run shop! You are awesome!
You can find this entire collection of junk journals HERE and so many other journals in the shop HERE!
Happy Thursday friends!
Happy Tuesday friends! I am so excited to share more about our trip to Florida and our amazing cruise that we took in March! Today I am specifically excited to share about our quick and fun monorail ride after our breakfast at the Kona Cafe that is located at the Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort. If you missed my review of the Kona Cafe you can find it HERE!
Our ride on the monorail was a bit spontaneous. As we were coming out of the Kona Cafe I saw the signs for the monorail (on the second floor of the Polynesian Resort) and asked if everyone wanted to take a quick ride. Everyone agreed it would be fun to do and to see the Disney Grounds from a place (and height) that we hadn't seen in years! We walked out the doors and almost immediately there was a monorail that arrived!
We were having the most relaxing day before our boarding of our cruise the next day and still had time before our next adventure that day and so this was the perfect little experience to do!
I would highly recommend this for everyone of all ages- families with kids, or people like us who are kids at heart. We climbed aboard and Emily was thrilled it was a blue monorail. *smiles*
It was so fun to see the entire park from this monorail and all of the different hotels and resorts (including a new one that is being built)!
It was also so fun to see the Contemporary Resort from afar and remember our delicious dinner we had there last year. A fun surprise for my sister that I had planned was that we were having dinner at Chef Mickey's that night and she didn't know it so it was a fun little secret as we rode through the resort!
It was such a fun little ride around the property and a sweet little 20 minute adventure that I would recommend for anyone!
I can't wait to share more about our amazing trip in the next recap! If you are looking for all of the details of our trip you can find them HERE!
Happy Tuesday friends! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Tuesday friends! I am so excited to share more about our trip to Florida and our amazing cruise that we took last month! Today I am specifically excited to share about our breakfast at the Kona Cafe that is located at the Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort.
As a bit of background before I share this- there was a mixup with our reservation. We had booked Ohana originally (or so we thought) and instead when we arrived found out we had been assigned to Kona Cafe. I am sure the mix up was ours somehow, but it was definitely different then we had thought we were going to eat. I would say that for what we were looking for (a really nice sit down restaurant for the morning) Ohana would have been the better fit. Another bit of something was in regards to allergies- which I explain later in the post. I wouldn't say that it was our favorite meal in anyway, but the grounds were beautiful and the best part was being together. *smiles*
I think that if you are traveling with kiddos, want a quick service meal, or are trying to catch a flight or head to the parks for the day- I would recommend Kona Cafe. I would also recommend if you do not have food allergies. But- if you have serious food allergies, are wanting a full sit down meal and want to relax and take your time and have a leisurely day in front of you (like we did) then check out Ohana.
One of our favorite things about our experience was the beautiful grounds of the Polynesian Resort. Our drive up to the entrance of the resort (which I had never visited before) was beautiful!
The oasis of tropical palms, lush vegetation and beautiful flowers was simply gorgeous. There was a feeling of outdoor island ambience everywhere you looked and for my ocean loving heart it was so beautiful!
If you know me well then you know one of my dreams is to visit Hawaii, so it felt like a taste of what I have imagined a visit to there would be like!
As you arrive you are greeted with so many beautiful details!
Walking into the open aired lobby was so gorgeous!
I am always amazed at the detail that Disney gives to everything- even to the light fixtures.
After dropping my sister and mom off at the front, I parked the car and headed into the lobby to make my way to the second floor where the Kona Cafe is located.
Haha! Look who was waving to me from outside the restaurant!
Kona Cafe provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is open to the public each day and reservations are recommended, but to be honest, I saw a lot of people walk in without reservations. If you are coming to visit Disney and use the Disney app you can arrange your reservations through the app for Kona Cafe.
For those who have food allergies like myself, one of the things that was delightful to discover was the options that Kona Cafe had for food allergies. When the reservations were made with the Disney app I had the opportunity to "forewarn" the kitchen of my allergies. I do have to admit though that this was the ONLY restaurant that I have ever been to on a Disney property where a waiter did not go over the restrictions I had. In fact- when I mentioned my allergies our waiter seemed a bit annoyed which I thought was just odd.
It was fine, and I had no issues with the food that I received, but one of the things about Disney restaurants is that typically the waiters go over these things at any sit down restaurant and usually it is never even a second thought about allergies. I was a bit surprised by this so as a warning this might happen for you or maybe the waiter was having an off day. Either way- the food was fine, but as someone who has health issues it is nice to know that Disney typically takes this type of thing more seriously than I experienced. If you have serious food allergies like myself than you know how it feels to enjoy a meal with no worries of cross-contamination. I admit, I wasn't as relaxed about my meal at this Disney property as I typically am, which I think changed my perspective of the experience and why I can't totally recommend this restaurant.
One fun thing about the property is that the Monorail stops right at this resort. After our breakfast we headed out for a fun ride around Disney on the monorail which you can read about HERE!
Happy Tuesday friends - I hope you have a wonderful day!
three bridges bar and grill at villa del lago // disney's coronado springs resort // orlando, florida
April 1, 2024
*picture is property of Disney's Coronado Springs Resort*
Happy Tuesday friends! I am so excited to share more about our trip to Florida and our amazing cruise that we took last month! Today I am specifically excited to share about Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Lago that is located at the Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort.
Three Bridges at the Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort is located literally at the intersection of three bridges on the lake and is absolutely beautiful. Opening in July of 2019, this beautiful open air restaurant was the perfect first night meal after we arrived late in the evening on Wednesday night. The restaurant describes itself as the perfect place to unwind, and I couldn't have agreed more with that description.
After traveling the day before to NYC, then having appointments for my mom prior to our flight on Wednesday, the flight to Orlando, and then driving from the hotel to the resort, we were tired but it was SO beautiful to arrive here at this resort.
If you have been around this blog for any length of time then you know that this resort holds very special memories for me and when my sister surprised me with booking it, I literally had tears. I will share more about our stay in a different post, but suffice it to say, as I stood looking over the balcony this amazing view above was delightful in so many ways.
My mom and I also arrived hungry and were so glad to know that this restaurant was still open and so we took a beautiful walk around the paths to arrive at this beautiful place!
When we arrived we were told it would be about a 20 minute wait and it was such a beautiful evening that we opted to wait on the bridge, reveling in the beauty!
We were immediately impressed with the lovely welcome that we received and also the restaurant itself. Everyone was delightful and you truly felt like you had stepped into a different country with the water, the lights and the ambience.
*picture is property of Disney's Coronado Springs Resort*
Three Bridges provides dinner and is open to the public each day. It is my understanding that they do not take any reservations, but you will love the beautiful surroundings as you wait. and y'all the food was amazing. You can find the menus HERE!
It took us some time to decide on what we wanted (because everything looked delicious!) but we were all so excited with what we chose. Y'all. It was AMAZING. It was delicious and so yummy!! We started with the guacamole (and ended up ordering a second order because it was so yummy) and then split an order of the tacos (made allergy friendly). My mom and sister enjoyed some drinks and dessert and it was one of my favorite times of our entire trip.
Our table was right on the water and it was beautiful in everyway.
The views from the restaurant are so beautiful and so relaxing. While we hadn't been to the park that day, this space would be the perfect quiet space to unwind after a long day in the park!
We had the best time just sitting and chatting and talking as we were so excited to begin our adventure! We ended up spending two hours just relaxing there and it was one of my favorite meals that I ever had a Disney property!
For those who have food allergies like myself, one of the things that was delightful to discover was how much Three Bridges catered to my food allergies. When we sat down one of the first things that our waiter did was go over the restrictions anyone had. The waiter quickly and competently shared the items that would be best for me and also about the different items that could be tailored (including the the amazing tacos we shared!!) to be gluten free. As someone who has health issues it was nice to know that these options were available at the restaurant. It was refreshing to know that so much precautions were taken and I could enjoy my meal with no worries of cross-contamination.
After our meal we slowly walked back on the beautiful pathways and headed to our room!
I truly hope that y'all have the opportunity to go and eat at Three Bridges. You will truly enjoy it!
Disney cruises are hands-down absolutely amazing. Back in 2016 my sister and I went on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas and it was absolutely delightful and one of my favorite cruises I have gone on!
At the time I took that Disney Cruise that was my third time cruising, but my first time cruising with Disney. Every aspect from the ship to our amazing stateroom to the exceptional dining to the fabulous shows were honestly fantastic! At that time my sister had never been on a cruise and I was confident that she would love it and it was so fun to get to experience a Disney Cruise for the first time together and we can not wait for this upcoming one!
Every cruise line is unique and Disney was no exception! When it came to packing for the Disney cruise I referred to my own blog posts for some cruising tips, including the one on the top 13 must pack items for a Caribbean cruise and also my most popular Pinterest Pin of all time, 16 unexpected items to bring on every cruise. (On a side note y'all- thank you so much for helping share, re-pin, and connect on Pinterest and all of my social media sites. I am truly incredibly honored!)
After reading these I still searching for some Disney specific cruise packing information but couldn't find any really helpful specific posts for the cruise to the Bahamas so I thought I would share my top 5 must pack items that I found helpful after taking a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas:
Unlike some of the other cruise lines, Disney Cruise Line has a size specific carry-on luggage requirement. Disney requires that each carry-on luggage can be no larger than 22 inches wide, 14 inches high, and 9 inches deep. If you plan to bring a carry-on bag with you after you have checked your luggage than I recommend making sure your carry-on meets this specific size requirement. As we were embarking we saw people having to turn their bags over to get later on at their staterooms because they were not matching the size specific requirements.
This is my FAVORITE carry on luggage (and it is currently 25% off!!)! I have had it for SIX years and it still acts and looks brand new and wouldn't consider investing in another carry on in the future except for this one! Find it HERE!
A quick side note: The Embarkation process for a Disney Cruise was one of best and easiest I have ever experienced. It was absolutely phenomenal and you can read more about it HERE.
To read more about Disney's Embarkation process check out these posts:
// 7 Tips for a Perfect Embarkation Experience on a Disney Cruise //
A quick side note: The Embarkation process for a Disney Cruise was one of best and easiest I have ever experienced. It was absolutely phenomenal and you can read more about it HERE.
To read more about Disney's Embarkation process check out these posts:
// 7 Tips for a Perfect Embarkation Experience on a Disney Cruise //
(2)A Travel Mug
I mentioned bringing a coffee mug with you on a cruise in my 16 unexpected items to bring on every cruise post, but for Disney think one step above this. On each of the Disney Cruise Line ships there are 24 hour water, coffee/tea, and soft-drink stations available on the pool decks but the cups that are provided are extremely small. Bringing a travel mug with you allows you to fill up and get back to enjoying the ship without having to make numerous trips to refill your small cup.
To read more helpful cruise packing tips check out these posts:
To read more helpful cruise packing tips check out these posts:
(3) A Keepsake for the Characters to Sign
One of the great things about a Disney Cruise is all of the opportunities to live in a magical world for a few days and one of the ways that Disney incorporates this is with character signing. When you get on board the ship, simply stop by guest services and drop it. When you do so it will be returned to you "magically" before you get off! The sky is the limit on what you can have signed but a fun idea would be a picture mat that the characters could sign that you could use to frame a picture from the cruise. (If you want to ensure that you have the "color scheme" that you want used make sure to include your own markers with the item that you are dropping off to get signed!) You can drop off a maximum of two items for each stateroom so choose wisely and leave your item early on in your cruise!
To read more about some of the amazing aspects of a Disney Cruise check out these posts:
// Disney Dream Ship Review //
To read more about some of the amazing aspects of a Disney Cruise check out these posts:
// Disney Dream Ship Review //
(4) A Pirate Costume for Pirate Night
Every Disney Cruise Line ship has at least one pirate themed dinner evening and from everyone that I have talked with people really get into this which is so fun! I was told by everyone that all of the cast and crew also dress in pirate-themed uniforms and to top off the evening there are tons of special shows, lights and fireworks. (Disney Cruise Line is the only cruise line to have its own firework display which is really neat!) And guess what? Every member of your group will receive a bandanna for Pirate night that will be waiting for you in your stateroom when you get on board! If you are looking for fun ideas for Disney's pirate night check out Pinterest- there are so many fun ideas!
(5) A Watch
I was surprised to hear this from several different people that have traveled with Disney but it was so incredibly helpful to wear a watch! One of the best parts of a cruise is having the chance to take a break from the "real world" and simply enjoy the moment without looking at our phones. But if you are like me I often use my phone to let me know what time of the day it is and not using my phone ... well I will need to know what time it is. One unique thing about Disney Cruise Line is that they have less clocks on board than any other cruise ship line. This is wonderful as it lets you fully live in the moment but you don't want to miss any exciting adventure on the ship either! So make sure to throw in a watch and set it to the ship time to keep up with all of your fun activities!
If you know me personally you know I love my fitbit versa 2! You can find it HERE!
Interested in reading all about a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas? If you would like to read more about specific things on our cruise you can read more by clicking the links below:
// Disney Dream Ship Review //
// Disney Dream Ship Review //
Looking for other Cruising tips? Check out my Travel Page HERE for tons of travel tips, inspiration, and cruising tips!
Looking to preserve your memories from your Disney trip or any other travel adventures? Check out my Etsy shop, December Caravan which is a boutique specializing in small heirloom journals that are inspired by a love of adventure and suspending beautiful moments in time. December Caravan has many travel journals available in the shop and every purchase donates a portion to charity! You can find the shop HERE!
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