422 - Here's To A Disney Summer

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 422 for Sunday 7th August 2022.

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We start this week, with a little bit of Disney history, before hopping on to some Disney theme park chat. 

Disney History

9th August 1899 - Pamela Lydon Travers was born (as Helen Lydon Goff) in Queensland, Australia.

9th August 1934 - Walt Disney outlines the story for his first full length animated feature film - Snow White. 

11th August 2014 - Robin Williams passed away. 

What you must do and see this summer at the Disneyland Resort

You must catch the Main Street Electrical Parade before it ends on the 1st September as well as Disneyland Forever fireworks that also end on that day. 

The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage has re-opened!

Catch the offerings for Celebrate Soulfully, which is around til the 5th September. 

The Disneyland All-American Band is performing throughout the summer until 12th August. 

Plus lots of food and drink offerings!

Magic Band +

Costs $34.99 or $44.99 plus tax and includes a charger (these are available to buy if lost for $7.99) but there is a $10 discount for Walt Disney World hotel guests if bought prior to arrival. 

The Positives

Lots of really cool, and perhaps collectable, designs. 

Can enhance park experiences via in park quests (Batuu Bounter Hunters and collecting the Fab 50 statues).  

Interacts with the nighttime fireworks.

The Negatives

When bought, may not have any charge.

Charge does not last long. 

Who wants to look at a watch when there is amazing fireworks filling the skies. 

Interactivity with statues is a bit hit and miss.

MNSSHP Food and Drink Offerings

There is the dessert party over in Tomorrowland and these will have Halloween themed foods.  

Below, are the party exclusive items:

Not-so-posion apple pie milkshake from Aunty Gravity's Galactic Goodies. 

Hades Hot Dog from Friar's Nook

Spellbinding Fried Pie from Golden Oak Outpost

Chilling Chamber Pot from the ice-cream cart near the Haunted Mansion.

Monster Cookie ice-cream sandwich from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor.

Sweet almond corn cake from Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe.

Mexican spiced "hot" Coco brownie from the popcorn cart near Cinderella Castle. 

Grave Digger milkshake and worms and dirt funnel cake from Sleepy Hallow Refreshments.

Jack-O-Lantern Float (citrus swirl) from Sunshine Tree Terrace.

What are you going to try?

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421 Walt Disney World Plans

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 421 for Sunday 31st July 2022. 

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We start this week, with a little bit of Disney history, before hopping on to some Disney theme park chat.

Disney History

31.07.22 - Disney issue a triple lawysuit against the United Biscuit Company of America, The Sawyer Biscuit Company and The Chicago Carton Company. This was due to these company's using four of Disney's characters to promote animal crackers. Interestingly, the company is now owned by Kellogg Co.

02.08.98 - Guests onboard the Disney Magic's maiden voyage became the very first Disney guests to step foot on Castaway Cay - Disney's private island in the Caribbean.  

03.08.22 - The very first Mickey Mouse watch was introduced at the cost of $3.25. In recent years, this watch has sold for over $6,000

How Much Is It Worth

We play a brief game to guess the current approximate value of some Disney merchandise.

Bubble gum and trading card from 1935 - unopoened $3,383

Comic book - Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge no. 385 (originally costing 10c) from 1952 costs $23,900. Reason it is valued so high? It was the first comic book with Uncle Scrooge on the cover.

Mickey Mouse Mad Doctor poster printed in 1933. It is a 27" by 41" mint poster. Last sold for $138,000

Trip Planning

As Michelle's trip is upcoming, she shared some of her target things we is looking forwards to for her Walt Disney World land and Sea trip. 

First night - Magic Kingdom to experience the magic of the parks. May also try booking some Genie + pre-flight too!

Breakfasts - Cape Cape, Ohana, SH71

Lounges - Oga's Cantina, Space 220

Split stay - Pop Century and Beach Club

Cruise - Dunn's River Falls and snorkelling

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420 The Disney Dream Girls

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 420 for Sunday 24th July 2022. 

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Afraid no show notes this week but we hope you enjoyed listening to the podcast - see you next week.

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419 - The Disney News Natter

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 419 for Sunday 17th July 2022. 

If you would like to ensure you never miss a show, please subscribe to us via your podcast catching place or alternatively you can listen in using the audio player below.On this week's show we have a bit of a natter about a range of news items, from merchandise released for the Food and Wine Festival (over at EPCOT), the reporting log sinking at Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World before ending off chatting about the rumoured return of a much loved Disney attraction.

We love a good piece of merchandise and this year's Food and Wine Festival has plenty for us to add to our wish list! 

We also discuss that many character meals are returning. For some these are a fabulous way to meet the characters whilst enjoying class Disney food. However, for others the price makes in out of reach. What's your thoughts? Let us know!

We also discuss attractions from ride breakdowns to possible bringing back past fan favourites. What attraction would you like to see come back?

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418 - Unusually Handy Items for WDW

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 418 for Sunday 10th July 2022. 

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Disney Springs have a couple of offerings we think it's worth your while making a visit for!

First up we have Swirls on the Water for all things Dole Whip!

Credit: WDWMagic.com

We have everything from a 50th Celebration Cone to Dole Whip with Nachos to a Flight featuring a trio of flavours and of course something with a little punch!

And what better to pair with your float than a sweet taste from Gideons Bakehouse; there's sure to be a cookie to satisfy everyone. How about Peanut Butter Crunch or Pistachio Toffee Chocolate Chip or good old Triple Chocolate Chip.

Credit: Disney

Or perhaps a slice of cake is more your style...red velvet anyone?

Credit: Touring Plans

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417 - EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 417 for Sunday 3rd July 2022. 

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On this week's show, we look ahead to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. As Michelle will be visiting, she shares what she will be trying and Jayne makes some suggestions too (although there was a bit of a heated debate over a few items!).

Jayne's List

Starting in Australia and with something that Michelle will adore we have the lamington; yellow cake with raspberry filling dipped in chocolate and coconut...mmm.

Next, we head to Brew Wing but not for the wings but instead the crispy Brussel Sprouts with buffalo sauce.

A new offering this year is The Fry Basket and the Fry Flight sounds amazing! It is a trio of sea salt and malt vinegar fries, barbecued bacon fries with smoked aïoli and Sweet potato casserole fries with candied pecans, toasted marshmallow cream and caramel whisky.  

And all to be washed down with a Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Vodka with grapefruit juice, ginger, simple syrup, and lime with a salted rim!

The one item Michelle may not be took keen on though was the SPAM Musubi Nigiri with sushi rice, teriyaki-glazed SPAM, spicy mayonnaise, eel sauce, and nori from Hawai'i. Although the AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE pineapple juice, and grenadine may make it bearable.

There were a few more items suggested by Jayne that may or may not have been to Michelle's liking so you'll have to listen to find out more.

Michelle's List 

So many delicious things! But I had to try to keep it to a minimum!

From the Alps, I am going for the warm raclette swiss cheese with Riesling-poached pears, red wine-braised figs, candied pecans, honey and cranberry toast. 

Then, to Canada for their delicious cheddar and bacon soup with also the wild mushroom filet mignon - mmm.

I had to include something from France so how about a beignet with three warm cheeses? 

For dessert we both agreed on the mini Pina Colada funnel cake. 

We would love to hear from you if you have a trip to Food and Wine planned - share your top tips and ask us any questions you may have!

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416 A WDW Trip Report

 Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 416 for Sunday 26th June 2022. 

 

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We then consider the excursions available as well as alcohol tasting packages and upscale restaurant choices. 

 

We would love to hear from you if you have a cruise planned - share your top tips and ask us any questions you may have!

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