Disney Dream Girls 131 - Positively Full of Disney

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 131, for Sunday 30th October 2016. As always, if you wish to listen now, whilst looking at these pictures, click on the player below.

 
Amongst our Disney musings on this weeks show, we include a look ahead to the 25th celebrations that Disney are planning for Disneyland Paris. They have tag lined the year as 'Time to Sparkle' and we can't wait to see some of the upcoming shows and events. Plus it will also see an end to the ride refurbishments that DLP attendees have been tolerating recently, as management get the park ready for the celebrations.

Photo Credit - Disneyland Paris Website

Photo Credit - Disneyland Paris Website

As it is a Halloween show, we have a murder mystery for you also! Do you know the mystery surrounding the deaths of the Dread family at Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion? Well you will certainly want to listen to find out!

Found in the Haunted Mansion Queue

We also have a mini review, from Michelle, of the concert she attended at the Royal Albert Hall  - entitled Disney's Broadway Hits. This was a sensational evening of musical entertainment with stars of the shows performing along with the BBC Concert Orchestra. The cherry on the cake was an appearance by Alan Menken himself!

Alan Menken - Photo Credit - Royal Albert Hall

Cast of Aladdin - Photo Credit - Royal Albert Hall

If you wish to hear some of the recordings, you can click on this link. But we believe it will be televised sometime around December 2016.

Michelle's Copy of the Kimberley's Book

Then we move on our main feature, and we were luckily introduced to the author Kimberley Bouchard by our amazing friend (and listener) Becky Manion. Kimberley has written a book containing an wonderful array of stories showcasing the impact that Disney has had on peoples lives. From guests to cast members, she retells their powerful and heartwarming stories.  Fortunately for us, she shares one or two of them with us for you to enjoy. But it doesn't end there, she is currently writing the second book, in the series, with further fabulous stories. The book is available in a multitude of places, but we have included the link to Amazon if you wish to buy it. 

Both of us agree it would make a fabulous gift for any Disney loving fan. Click this link to buy Positively Disney: Heartwarming Stories about Disney's Impact on People's Lives by Kimberley Bouchard from Amazon.  

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Disney Dream Girls 130 - Via Napoli Wins Everytime

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 130 for Sunday 23rd October 2016. As always, if you wish to listen now, whilst looking at these pictures, click on the player.


Amongst our Disney musings on this weeks show, Michelle shares her experiences of EPCOT dining at Via Napoli against The Rose and Crown. She thought it would be a fun idea to have a starter and entree in Italy with her friend, Youtube video host of The Big Fat Panda Show John Saccheri, then have dessert in the UK pavillion. 

What could go wrong? Well we dined on delicious food in Italy, however the desserts at EPCOT were more of an interpretation of English 'puddings' rather than the delicious desserts Michelle is more used to. At this point, insert Jayne getting cross that the trifle did not have sherry in it nor any sponge fingers!

Arancini - delightful Via Napoli Starter

Huge Via Napoli Pizza

A Very UnBritish Trifle at The Rose and Crown

If you have eaten at either establishment, we would love to hear your thoughts. But until next time, it is goodbye from us and until then, keep upto date with us by ensuring you follow all of our social media sites:

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Disney Dream Girls 129 - Weddings, Waffles & The Widerness Lodge

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 129 for Sunday 16th October 2016. As always, if you wish to listen now, whilst looking at these pictures, click on the player below. 

 

On todays show, Michelle and Jayne look at some items of news that caught their eye. From the announcement of Disney Weddings being able to be held in the Magic Kingdom after closing, the return of the chicken waffle sandwich at Sleepy Hallow Refreshments and some Christmas offerings at Disney Hollywood Studios.

Photo Credit Disney Weddings Website

Away from the news, the girls share more of the recording Michelle made with Jim Korkis. This time, Jim talks about the historical artefacts you can see and appreciate at The Wilderness Lodge Resort as well as some details on the resorts history. Additionally, as usual with Jim, other topics are included such as the Carousel at the Boardwalk Resort.

Wilderness Lodge Lobby

Jim is a Disney historian and author and we can't praise his books highly enough. So if you haven't as yet, why not buy one and give it a read!

Some of the books Jim has written

After the interview, Michelle and Jayne discuss the delicious trio of waffles available at Roaring Forks (the counter service at Wilderness Lodge - just off the main lobby). Whilst Michelle had the strawberry version, there is also a chocolate chip and a delicious bananas foster version. It is well worth a trip for a filling breakfast that is under $9.00.

Strawberry waffle trio

We end the show with The Disneyland Dapper Dans singing Grim Grinning Ghosts.

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Disney Dream Girls 128 - Main Street Electrical Parade Celebration

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 128 for Sunday 10th October 2016. As always, if you wish to listen now, whilst looking at these pictures, click on the player below. 

 
On todays show, Michelle and Jayne look at some items of news that caught their eye and they give a reminder that on show 127 our listener Katie Mason (who ran the inaugural Disneyland Paris Half Marathon) kindly donated a prize of a celebratory Run Disney keyring. So if you want to win this amazing prize - give show 127 (last week) a listen to find out how!

The 9th October 2016 saw the very last performances of the Main Street Electrical Parade in the Magic Kingdom. This iconic parade debuted in 1972 at Disneyland It was created by Bob Jani and the project director was Ron Miziker. Fear not, there are still chances to see the parade as it is 'going home' to Disneyland before it totally goes away.

To honour this parade we spoke with Disney historian and author - Jim Korkis and take great delight to share his musings about the parades origins. For those of you who are not aware of Jim, he is the author of the Vault of Walt series of books. But he has written many more and we urge you, if you are a Disney history fan, to read them.

Some of the many books Jim has written

Michelle and Jim at the Wilderness Lodge

Finally, Jayne and Michelle chat through some of their favourite parade watching treats.

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Disney Dream Girls 127 - Lounging Around Disney

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 127 for Sunday 3rd October 2016. As always, if you wish to listen now, whilst looking at these pictures, click on the player below. 

 
On todays show, Michelle and Jayne look at some items of news that caught their eye. Also, our listener Katie Mason (who ran the inaugural Disneyland Paris Half Marathon) has very kindly donated a prize of a celebratory marathon keyring. So if you want to win this amazing prize - give the show a listen to find out how!

Taken in Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House

Our guest for the show is Liliane Opsomer. Liliane is one of the authors of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World With Kids. Also, she is a good friend of mine and I was able to catch up with her on my recent trip and chat about some of the lounges you can enjoy at Walt Disney World. 

The newest of the lounges we discussed was Abracadabar. Unfortunately, this was one place I was unable to visit during my most recent trip but luckily for me, Liliane took some amazing pictures and we discussed the lounge on the show. 

Interior of the lounge - photo credit L Opsomer

Drink with curried popcorn - photo credit L Opsomer

The facilities - photo credit L Opsomer

This is the link to the USA Amazon store to buy The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World with Kids buy here.

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