402 - From One Disneyland to Another!

Welcome to the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 402 for Sunday 27th March 2022. If you want to listen right now via this page - just click on the audio player below.

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On this week's show,  we start by chatting through some Disney history and then move on to some Disney chat.

Our first topic sees us help out listener Amber Nichols with a Disneyland Hotel dilemma. Amber is planning her first trip to California - what top tips would you give her?

After that, we talk a little about Katie Smith's Disneyland Paris trip and the explosion of snacks that are appearing in Disneyland Paris. 

Photo Credit Katie Smith

Then, we hop back to Disneyland to share some delicious details about Eva Williams Frank's trip to Club 33.

Photo Credit Eva Williams Frank

To end the show, we talk about how we can enjoy the parks more as adults rather than families in the theme parks. 

One massive part of this - for Michelle - is the ability to Disney bound. Are you a fan of dressing in your own interpretation of a beloved Disney character? We would love to see your outfits.

Michelle is a big fan of Disney bounding and has made her own outfits in the past but also has also bought some. She speaks of a dress she bought from The Disney Store and the sub par quality it was when compared to garments she has made or bought from others. 

As mentioned on the show, Michelle is a regular customer of   https://www.queenursulauk.co.uk/ who designs for her own store and prides itself on being incredibly size inclusive.

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Our 400th Disney Theme Parks Podcast

Welcome to the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 400 for Sunday 13th February 2022. If you want to listen right now via this page - just click on the audio player below.However, to ensure you never miss a show make sure you subscribe to us in your favourite podcast catching app.

On this week's show, we welcome back our very good friends from Dis Down Under - Kat and Lewis. Together, we celebrate this our 400th show! Who knew back on 1st December 2013 we would still be releasing our views of Disney!

Kat and Lewis back in the day when they could travel

We start the show with talking about what the last couple of years have been like for them; being so isolated from the world of Disney in Perth, Australia. Then, discuss their future travel plans. 

Then, we much our way through the highlights of the 2022 DCA Food and Wine Festival and they share some of the items they are wanting to try.

As we love our sweet treats, how about a mango churro or even a Snickers Caramel-peanut milk chocolate Mickey macaron but last but not least the raspberry spiral ration. Anything caught your eye yet?

As always, there are treats for every taste and we all fell for the old world aged white cheddar lager soup with toasted fig and prosciutto sandwich.

There are also lots of beverages to choose from and below is the blue peach basil cocktail and the smoked pineapple bourbon. Which looks the most appealing to you?

If you plan a trip - why not let us know your thoughts?

That's about it for this week! But you can always keep in touch with us via our social media channels.

We invite you to give your opinions on our Facebook page - find the Disney Dream Girls on Facebook.

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298 Festivals at Disney

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 298 for Sunday 2nd February 2020.  If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching app. On this week's show, Michelle and Jayne chat about how a friend had to show resilience in order to get to ride Rise of the Resistance. Then, they talk about Michelle's experience at the Festival of Holidays when she was in Disneyland before finishing the show dreaming about what they would eat at the Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World.  

Festival of Holidays - Disneyland  
Over at Disney California Adventure Park, you will find an amazing range of beverages and edibles at the Festival Foods Marketplace. On her trip, Michelle was able to try out a whole range of delicious and not so delicious items. This year, it was possible to order food from any kiosk till and then present your receipt at the appropriate kiosk. This was a major timesaver!

 Reimagined Beef Wellington

Holiday Mickey and Minnie Cookies

Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage

Braised Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice

Churro Toffee and Cold Brew Toffee Crumbles

Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Macaron

S'mores Frozen Chocolate Milk with House-made Toasted Marshmallow-infused Whipped Cream

Festival of the Arts - Walt Disney World  
The Festival of the Arts has been taking place at Epcot since 2017 and celebrates 'Art, Entertainment & Food'. The festival runs from January 17th through February 24th.
 
The girls were of course taken with the food offerings available so just had to share what caught their eyes this year!

So what about some 'deconstructed' dishes...BLT

Or maybe Strawberry Cheesecake?

Then perhaps wander over to Japan for some Taiyaki...cake shaped like a fish?

Or you could try a donut made from sushi?

And it wouldn't be the Festival of Arts without this piece of art inspired cake

But then how about Purple Sweet Potato in a dessert?

Definitely lots here for the girls to discuss. Have you attended? What did you try? We would love to hear!
 
The Disney Dreams Girls is a weekly podcast, where the hosts - Michelle and Jayne - are your guides to the places where dreams begin. If you want to find out more about the show or would like to contact them, their social media links are below.

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297 World of Color and Seth Kubersky

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 297 for 26th January 2020.  If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching app.
On this week's show, we have shared a story about Disneyland security, we review the World of Color Dessert Party and then end with a fabulous chat with the author of the Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando -  Seth Kubersky. World of Color Dessert Party It currently is bookable 60 days in advance and costs $84 per person and this includes tax and gratuity. They request you arrive 60 minutes prior to showtime however we did that and there already was a long line. 

Once in line, you are asked whether you want a high table (sitting on a high directors style chair) or a lower standard height table. We chose the higher option and was not disappointed with the view or comfort level.

For this price, you receive a pre-plated dessert plate, which consists of: grapes, cheese, biscuits, cheesecake, mini cake and a macaron (offerings are changed out and modified seasonally). Additionally, there is a basket of bread and crackers. Then there is a menu to select hot and cold, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from. 

The food offered was plentiful and something for all palates. If anything, we struggled to eat it all and took some of the items back to our room (the will offer to-go boxes). A downside was I did find the food a little cold but that is the only complaint. 

I tried both alcoholic drinks and I felt the mixed cocktail was much nicer than the sparkling wine. As it was a cold night, I also had a hot chocolate. Wait staff came past frequently to ask if we needed further drinks prior to the show starting. After that, the show they were busy clearing the area to set up for the second show but did not feel overly rushed to leave immediately.

The view was amazing and it was a fun night shared with friends. I would do it again if I was celebrating an event or to see the World of Color show without obstacles in front of me.

Unofficial Guide Author - Seth Kubersky

Well, he said he was going to the dark side but not this dark side! He actually is on the show to talk about the Universal side, which sometimes die-hard Disney fans 'lovingly' call Universal Orlando. 

Seth joins us to give an overview of what you can and should do if you are considering a trip to The Universal Resort in Orlando. He starts by giving an overview of the hotels and the main benefits of staying at one of them. 

He then moves on to talk about the two existing theme parks. Yes, some of you will shout - they have three (as the third is Volcano Bay) but we did not talk about the waterpark on the show. 

Obviously, we discuss some of the must-try foods and drinks available.

Photo Credit https://blog.universalorlando.com/extras/6-butterbeer-treats-wwohp/

If you are planning a trip, more information is available in the Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2020 which is available from all good places that sell books!

The Disney Dreams Girls is a weekly podcast, where the hosts - Michelle and Jayne - are your guides to the places where dreams begin. If you want to find out more about the show or would like to contact them, their social media links are below.

Via Email: info@disneydreamgirls.com 

Twitter @DisDreamGirls and Instagram @disdreamgirls. Plus don't forget our Facebook page by searching Disney Dream Girls. 

Finally, if you want additional content over and above our weekly show,  why not consider joining our Patreon supporters. They receive extra shows as well as many other benefits.  To find out more visit Disney Dream Girls Patreon Page. 

Disney Dream Girls 241 Disney Christmas Greetings

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 241 for Sunday 23rd December 2018.  If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us in iTunes, Libsyn, on Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching app.
Coming up on this weeks show, we start with On This Week in Disney History and then Michelle and Jayne chat through some listeners Disney Christmas questions.

For our main feature we take a look at how Christmas is celebrated in all 6 Disney resorts around the world and we share a snippet of music from each. Which is your favourite?

In Disney's California Adventure we find the Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers; a very traditional approach to Christmas.

Whilst over at Walt Disney World we take in a stage show from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party called Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration,

Hoping over the pond to Disneyland Paris we have a listen to their Christmas Parade.

Travelling east to Hong Kong Disneyland we get to experience Mickey and Friends Christmastime Ball.

Followed by Christmas Swing at Shanghai Disneyland.

Whilst at Tokyo's Disney Sea we take in a wonderful performance of the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Followed by a very up tempo version of 'White Christmas' as performed in the Tokyo Disneyland Disney Christmas Stories Parade.

But we finish off with Michelle's favourite the Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland.

So which is your favourite? We have some opinions but do you agree with us?

We'd just like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy New Year. 

Thank you for listening and supporting our show we hope you enjoy coming along for the ride. We're going to have a couple of weeks rest and be back in 2019!

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Disney Dream Girls 193 - Disney Theme Park Chat

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast number 193 for Sunday 21st January 2018. If you wish to listen to the podcast whilst reading these notes, please click the audio player below. Alternatively, you can subscribe to our podcast in all good podcast hosting places such as iTunes (click here iTunes link) and Stitcher Radio by Searching Disney Dream Girls. 

This weeks show is a fun filled bag of lots of Disney news and views.

Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe Refurbishment

Photo Credit WDW Website

Bad news - the shop is being refurbished. However, the good news is a new kiosk will pop up and enable us all to keep on buying our favourite Norwegian treats - including the school bread. It is due to open up this Summer and will be bigger and brighter than ever before!

Rose Gold Cupcake
Over at The Land Pavilion you can buy a cupcake themed to the much sought after gold ears. Packed with vanilla butter cream this cupcake is selling like hot cakes. However is it a question of style over substance as we feel the flavourings are a little bland with it being a vanilla and marbled chocolate cake with vanilla butter cream. I guess the only answer is to buy one whilst they are available and find out for yourself! 

Photo Credit lea_marie.magic on Instagram

Paradise Pier Construction
We said farewell to Screamin' but you can keep on enjoying it as here is our very own front row video!

Lots of changes are coming to this part of Disney California Adventure - some this Summer and some a little later. On the show we discuss the proposed new logo and its reaction on Social Media. 

Main Street USA Congestion

Photo by Thomas Allison of the Cruise Dudes Podcast

Replacing the trolly tracks in Disneyland is making Main Street a real bottle neck. However, I like the information notices they put up on the construction walls.

Photo by Thomas Allison of the Cruise Dudes Podcast

Disneyland Paris - Fan Daze  
Lots of characters, parades, meeting and greeting and lots lots more will be going in at Disneyland Paris on the 2nd June? We discuss some of the packages and what you can expect.

Have you booked your ticket? Let us know if you are going as we would love to hear from you!
 
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