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2013 Marathon Weekend – Part 1

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
*** Update – we finished this morning’s half marathon in 2:32:58! Faster than we had planned, but we only stopped for one character photo because the lines were so long. We feel good – now we’re resting up for tomorrow. We arrived in Orlando Thursday evening and headed straight to the Expo from the airport. … Continue reading "2013 Marathon Weekend – Part 1"
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Dia de los Reyes Magos at the Disneyland Resort

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
From January 4-6, 2013, Disneyland Resort will be celebrating the Latin American holiday "Dia de los Reyes Magos", or Three Kings day. Disney describes it thusly: "Dia de Reyes, also known as Three Kings Day, is a festive holiday celebrated on January 6. From generation to generation, the people of Spain, Mexico, Central America, and Puerto Rico have enjoyed a rich cultural tradition of celebrating this popular holiday. Iconic symbols, time-honored traditions, scenic displays and children's activities play an important part in this festive occasion within the Hispanic cultures."
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Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
We are back in Florida again – this time we’re running the Wine and Dine Half Marathon as well as enjoying Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival, which is one of our favorite annual events. It’s the final weekend of the Food and Wine Festival – it ends on Monday. I’ll have a lot more to … Continue reading "Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1"
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Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 4, At Sea, New York Sail-In

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
We went back to the Eastern timezone overnight, so we got back that hour that we lost the other day, which meant we could sleep in this morning – yay!!! It’s another beautiful day – some puffy clouds but sunny. The seas are a little choppier than they have been, but I’d still say they … Continue reading "Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 4, At Sea, New York Sail-In"
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Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 3, Halifax

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Today we were in Halifax, Nova Scotia. When we woke up this morning we were still off the coast of Nova Scotia and the skies were clear – yay! But as we approached closer to Halifax we went into a fog bank again… boo! Fortunately by the time we docked and were able to disembark, … Continue reading "Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 3, Halifax"
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Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 2, Saint John, New Brunswick

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Today we were in Saint John, New Brunswick (not to be confused with St. Johns, Newfoundland!). It’s on the Bay of Fundy, which is well-known for its extreme high and low tides (if you’ve seen the O Canada movie at Epcot you might remember seeing boats floating at high tide that are completely beached at … Continue reading "Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 2, Saint John, New Brunswick"
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Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 1

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
We’re back on the Disney Magic for our five-night cruise to Canada! Before the cruise we spent three days in New York City, and had a great time sightseeing – Central Park, the Empire State Building, United Nations, Staten Island Ferry, and the World Trade Center site. We were in the city on September 11, … Continue reading "Disney Magic Canada Cruise – Part 1"
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