12 More Miles, Days 10 and 11: Getting My Goat and a Shameful Confession

Friday, September 21 This morning CP and I slept in until the late hour of…8am. After breakfast in the lounge, I convinced CP to forego a car ride to the Magic Kingdom, reminding her of our awful experience the night … Continue reading

A different kind of pre-trip excitement

12 days and counting until CP and I take on WDW for a pre-Christmas trip that will hopefully fill us with enough Christmas spirit to make it through family holiday celebrations later this month. I’ve really been too busy with … Continue reading

12 More Miles, Day 2: A Very Disney Birthday

Thursday 9/13 Happy birthday to me! Our alarm went off around 7am, and I was up like a shotgun, while CP was a bit groggy and moved somewhat slowly. We both dressed and gathered our park belongings, and then headed … Continue reading

12 More Miles: WDW in September, Day 1

Well, we’ve been home from our September trip for a week and a half now, so I suppose it’s time to cut through the post-trip depression and write it up. In summary, this was a fantastic trip. Best ever, maybe. There … Continue reading

By the Numbers and a Bucket List

Our September trip is rapidly approaching. Two days left of work before we depart! Here’s what we’ll see, do, and eat, by the numbers: Number of resorts: 2 (Contemporary and BoardWalk Inn) Number of ADRs: 12 Number of ADRs consumed … Continue reading

Nerd’s-eye-view: To buy or not to buy a Deluxe Dining Plan

Warning: This is a long post. It’s not for the faint-of-heart. But if you’re a nerd like me who appreciates spreadsheets, scenarios, and, well, saving money, you might want to follow along to the bitter end. So I mentioned in a … Continue reading