Disney Dream Girls 183 - AKL, Pandora, Dinner Shows and Halloween Snacks

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast show number 183 aired on Sunday 29th October 2017. If you wish to listen to the podcast, whilst reading this blog, all you have to do is click on the audio player below. Alternatively, our podcast can be found in most places that host podcasts such as iTunes (click here to subscribe) and Stitcher Radio.
 
On this week show, Michelle and Jayne are joined by two guests to share their love of Disney with you.

The first guest is Tiffany Morse and she shares her experiences of staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, visiting Pandora at night and then reviews her opinion of the three dinner shows you can attend at Walt Disney World. Below you will find details, prices and pictures of the three shows.

Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show

This is a luau with Polynesian dancing fire-dancing and an all-you-care-to-enjoy, family-style feast and it takes place at the Luau Cove in the Polynesian Resort. 

You will be entertained with a range of Polynesian delights, including dances from Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand and Hawaii. The meal is served family style and consists of platters of authentic Aloha pulled pork, Polynesian ribs, roasted chicken and sides of vegetables and a salad with mixed greens with a ginger-lime dressing. Dessert is a pineapple-coconut guava cake with chocolate crunch.  Drinks include Bud and Bud Light Draft Beer, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Tea (hot or iced), Coffee, Milk, Pink Lemonade, Sprite, Coke, and Diet Coke. Tropical Cocktails for purchase. This costs two dining credits or prices start from $60.99 upwards.

Hoop Dee-Doo Musical Review

This is a Western themed vaudeville dinner show that takes place in the Pioneer Hall at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. The food is served family style and includes a salad, buckets of Barbecue Spare Ribs and Fried Chicken, Corn, Baked Beans, and Strawberry Shortcake. Additionally there is an unlimited supply of soft drinks, coffee, tea, milk, beer, wine and sangria. Prices for this one start at $64.00

Mickey's Backyard BBQ

This is a music-filled character based hoedown that takes place at the  Campgrounds at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort. Guests will get the opportunity to meet Mickey and Minnie, Chip and Dale and Goofy  as well as be entertained in cowboy style. 

The food is buffet style and includes chicken, ribs, hotdogs, jambalaya, honey-mustard baked chicken, veggies, salads, corn on the cob, cornbread, baked beans, watermelon, marble cake, warm fruit cobbler, strawberry shortcake. To drink there is beer, wine, sangria, lemonade, and iced tea. Prices start from $62.

Halloween Food
Our second guest is Tommy Allison and he will talk through some of the Halloween food offerings that have been available in Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. We share a few pictures below that will whet your appetite!

Donuts

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Don't forget our competition to win a Limited Edition Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party pin! All you have to do is review our podcast on iTunes. If you have already reviewed the show - why not update it? All reviews past and present will be eligible for the prize draw. To review us, use this link.

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Disney Dream Girls 182 - Disney Theme Park Chat

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast show number 182 aired on Sunday 22nd October 2017. If you wish to listen to the podcast, whilst reading this blog, all you have to do is click on the audio player below. Alternatively, our podcast can be found in most places that host podcasts such as iTunes (click here to subscribe) and Stitcher Radio.
 
On this weeks show Michelle and Jayne talk through some Disney news items that have caught their eye and then review a much loved eatery over in Disneyland.

Walt Disney World - Dog Friendly Rooms  
If you wish to take your pet dog or even dogs (up to two) to stay with you at Walt Disney World - you now can! Select resorts will charge between $50-$75 a night. There is a long list of do's and do nots but for some people this will be a welcome opportunity however for some this is not as welcomed. On the show we chat through our thoughts.

Disney Photopass Releases New Magic Shots

So there are now two new shots that you can take advantage of at WDW and here they are! What do you think? We both would love to find the dole whip that actually is that size!

Roaming Droids
If you are in Disneyland right now, you might be able to meet a new interactive droid named Jake. He is currently being trialled in Tomorrowland but will be part of Galaxy Edge. 

Disneyland Signage - Photo Credit Jeff Rooney

Bengal BBQ
Prepare for delicious food talk on the podcast! A firm favourite from Michelle's past trips is Bengal BBQ and they have recently acquired an indoor seating space and have had a menu update.

Trio of Skewers

There is no longer the delicious jalepino and cheese pretzel - which is a sad loss but Jayne is delighted for the Hummus Trio!You can also turn two skewers into a meal by adding a slaw and jasmine rice.

Ahi Tuna Spring Roll

There is also a new beverage, which is the jungle juice julep and for a sweet treat, there is the pineapple parfait.

Pineapple Parfait

Jungle Juice Julep

Have you tried out the new menu items? We would love to hear from you!

Prize

Finally, we announced a competition to win a Limited Edition Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party pin! All you have to do is review our podcast on iTunes. If you have already reviewed the show - why not update it? All reviews past and present will be eligible for the prize draw. To review us, use this link.

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Disney Dream Girls 181 - Caring for Giants Review

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast for show number 181 for Sunday 15th October 2017. If you wish to listen to the podcast, whilst reading this blog, all you have to do is click on the audio player below. Alternatively, our podcast can be found in most places that host podcasts such as iTunes (click here to subscribe) and Stitcher Radio.
 
Coming up on todays podcast, we are joined by Thomas Allison and together we talk about the Caring for Giants tour that we took together at Disney Animal Kingdom. We review our experience, share our thoughts plus some in park audio from the tour.

The tour lasts just about an hour and costs $30. All of the tour price goes directly towards funding projects based on elephant conservation. The tour can be booked by calling 407 939 7529 and it runs most days with tours departing from 9.30am up to 1pm. 

First port of call was to get our name tags and sign the waiver! This basically takes the liability away from Disney just in case something bad were to happen. 

We were then escorted by our guide, Kendal, to backstage where we travelled to the viewing area by a minibus. 

On arrival, we were introduced to Dan and he walked us up to the viewing away up a ramp. The area is on the backside of the elephant area and we could see in the distance the safari trucks passing by. Initially, we were given time to view the elephants but Dan was on hand to talk about the elephants. 

Then we were introduced to Kathleen, a cultural representative from Botswana. She spoke for around 15 minutes about her home as well as the projects that being being done by researchers there as well as in the Animal Kingdom.  I recorded the full tour and the spoken elements have been shared on our Patreon page (for our $5 a month and above supporters) whilst the element with Kathleen is on this podcast.

You can reach our wonder guest, Thomas Allison via Twitter and Instagram @thecruisedudes or visit his website www.thecruisedudes.com for advice, information and everything you will ever need to find out about cruise ship vacations. Also, don't forget his digital magazine Sea Wind Mag can be found in the app store and on google play or visiting www.seawindmag.com
 
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Disney Dream Girls 180 - Dining Delights and More At WDW

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast for show number 180 for Sunday 8th October 2017. If you wish to listen to the podcast, whilst reading this blog, all you have to do is click on the audio player below. Alternatively, our podcast can be found in most places that host podcasts such as iTunes (click here to subscribe) and Stitcher Radio.

 
Coming up on this weeks show, Michelle is joined by fellow podcaster - Thomas Allison and together they talk through some of the joint experiences they had whilst at Walt Disney World this August.

Geyser Point Bar and Grill
If you are looking for a little escapism, good quality food that is attractively priced and a refreshing beverage then look no further - this is the place for you! This eatery was a favourite place to eat during our stay and we made sure our friends Tommy, Lena, Sam and Ashley all visited to enjoy the delicious food. 

Bison Burger

The main attraction here is undoubtedly the bison burger, however I tried the lump cake cake sandwich and that was just as good. Whilst only a small area, there is further seating by the lake so I never found getting a table a problem.

After our delicious burger, we were able to watch Happily Ever After. We didn't know this beforehand but they pipe in the fireworks music and by the lakeside you can get a great non theme park view of the night sky being illuminated. 

We then hot-footed it up to the Territory Lounge, a mere five minute walk. Up to 9.30pm you can order from the Artist Point menu and the star of the show are their warm donuts. In the paper bag were seven warm sugared donuts filled with a lingonberry jam. On the side was a rich coffee chocolate ganache. Sadly when writing up these show notes and checking on the menu, the filling of these seems to have changed... but try them - as I am sure they will be delicious.

Carolwood Pacific Room
For a close link to Walt, whilst at the Wilderness Lodge, you must visit the Carolwood Pacific Room. There you will find a small collection of artefacts linking Walt to his love of trains. It is just past the gift shop and down the pathway to Boulder Ridge Villas.

Homecoming Kitchen Another restaurant first for us was Chef Art Smiths Homecoming Kitchen. Whilst we have reviewed here a few times on the podcast, I personally had not been. Well the portions and quality are the reason why you need to visit. Simple southern food that is cooked well with lots of added love.

Signature Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Feta and Watermelon Summer Salad

Amorettes
Of course we couldn't visit Disney Springs without visiting our favourite cake shop (pardon me - patisserie!). As always, we had a delightful selection to choose from but you know what? I can't help but always having the same petit cake!

Food and Wine
This year was a first for us - neither of us had been to the Food and Wine festival and we had a great day but wish we would have visited a couple more times. The food on offer is of such a wide variety and some posing better value than others.  So my top tip is to hang around the book and check out what others are having! Anyway, here are my two top picks!

Chocolate Tart from The Chocolate Studio

We also went to a cookery demonstration by chef Valorie Entres. We booked this as a pastry class, so we were a little disappointed that is had turned in to being about bagels. However, Valarie was a gem and she did a great talk and boy those bagels were delicious!

So I hope we have given you some thought for thought for when you are planning your next trip to Walt Disney World! Remember, you can always email us to ask us a specific question and we will try our best to help.

You can reach our wonder guest, Thomas Allison via Twitter and Instagram @thecruisedudes or visit his website www.thecruisedudes.com for advice, information and everything you will ever need to find out about cruise ship vacations. Also, don't forget his digital magazine Sea Wind Mag can be found in the app store and on google play or visiting www.seawindmag.com
 
Our social media links are:
Twitter @DisDreamGirls and @JaynePhipps
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Email - info@disneydreamgirls.com
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If you choose to support us financially (via Patreon) we offer a range of incentives and our eternal thanks for your support. 
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