food IS a theme park
We recently took a trip outside of the Disney bubble to Dollywood to experience all they had to offer!
Welcome to Dollywood!
Yep, we’re talking about Dollywood, the pride and joy of Dolly Parton, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It’s home to more than 50 rides and attractions, but what we’re here to discuss is the FOOD. We headed to the DreamMore Resort to grab dinner, and we’re taking you with us.
There are a few classic things you simply MUST do when you go to Disneyland Resort. You take a photo of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, you grab a churro, and you ride your favorite ride. But you also need to grab a souvenir to commemorate the trip, and this one is our favorite.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Sure, you could get a boring Disney magnet or a postcard, but real Disney experts know that there is one souvenir that NEVER grows old — in fact, it is literally preserving a moment in time! And it’s just $15? Yes, it exists, and we know where to get it!
Another change is coming to Disney Springs soon, and we can already see traces of it beginning, even if nothing is happening physically in the shopping and dining district just yet.
Ghirardelli at Disney Springs
It was recently announced that Ghirardelli will be temporarily moving to a new spot in Disney Springs while the building its been in for 30 years undergoes a pretty extensive refurbishment. There’s been no timeline announced to help us prepare for when this change will actually begin, but now we have a hint that things are moving along.
An integral piece of a famous Disney character has passed away.
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Actress Margaret Kerry has passed away at the age of 97. Kerry has several accolades across her long career, with her most notable role being the model for Tinker Bell in 1953’s Peter Pan.
It’s easy to forget that even at Disney World, you can still encounter wildlife!
Do not feed the wildlife
Disney World tries its best to maintain the property and watch for critters to limit encounters with dangerous wildlife as much as possible. Since the tragic passing of the toddler by an alligator attack 10 years ago at Grand Floridian Resort, Disney has removed over 400 alligators.
Disneyland is getting some new updates!
Disneyland Train Station
In case you missed it, one of the most iconic Disneyland attractions is getting some major updates right now. While we wait to see the dinosaurs roam again, Disney also revealed that even more updates are coming to the famous ride!
If you’re heading to EPCOT this July, there are some major changes to be excited about!
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From a massive celebration of America’s birthday and some after-hours fun to Annual Passholders’ LAST CHANCE to access some special perks, plenty is coming to Disney World’s second park next month.
This year’s 4th of July is not just a celebration of America’s Independence Day but also a celebration of America’s 250th birthday. In honor of that, we’ve already seen a HUGE change made to one EPCOT ride to celebrate, plus Disney World is planning on dropping a lot of special food and drinks.
Swan & Dolphin Resort
Now, a Disney World hotel is getting in on the celebratory action. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has a TON of fun things planned for the 4th of July weekend and America’s big birthday celebration, so if you’re visiting Disney World then, you might just want to book a stay there.
Well, here we are again, writing the type of post that pains us to do so basically every time it happens, because we’re talking about something that we all groan at — price increases.
Pain au Chocolat from Les Halles
One of our favorite spots to stop for a snack in EPCOT is Les Halles, but we’re far from the only people who have the same idea, because you’ll normally find the line here to be TOTALLY out the door. It moves fast, most of the time, but in our experience, the line is worth it to try some of the delicious offerings they have in the case. If it’s one of your favorite spots as well, we’ve got some bad news — 16 new price increases just hit the menu, and we’re not happy about it.
Big things are happening at one of Disney World’s Deluxe resorts!
The Former Jellyrolls
After what felt like an eternity of sitting vacant, construction and related permits indicate big changes are finally coming to some long-abandoned spaces at Disney’s BoardWalk.
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