This is the final chapter of our adventure to Disney’s Aulani in Oahu. Make sure to have read Part One and Part Two of our travel journal before digging in to hear about Pearl Harbor, Disney Dining and the North Shore. Read on to learn more…
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The check-in area at Makahiki. (Photo credit: disneyaulani.com)
Aulani Makahiki Character Breakfast: Our Full Hawaiian Dining Review!
While staying at Disney's Aulani resort we reserved two dining experiences. One was a Hawaiian Disney Character Breakfast at a restaurant called Makahiki, named for the Hawaiian harvest season. Located in the main building right below the main entrance lobby, the restaurant features colorful, culture inspired decor inside, and pretty koi ponds outside. Makahiki is a buffet style restaurant open for breakfast and dinner. We decided to reserve a late morning spot, both to avoid the crowds and to be able to have a big brunch and skip lunch that day. Keep reading to see some delicious Disney food with a Hawaiian flair...
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Oahu Itinerary: Aulani Resort Pools & Kualoa Ranch Tours
The Great Flood of 2018: Our Unexpected Home Renovation & Appliance Upgrade!
So you have probably been wondering why we have been M.I.A. the last couple weeks. Well you know how life likes to throw you fun little challenges from time to time? I guess we were due. Our washing machine decided to completely malfunction and start leaking water all over the laundry room floor. And then under the floor. And then continue into the next room. When we stepped on the floor planks and saw water bubbling up between all we could think was "Oh boy..."
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The Disney DINKs Featured on This Fairy Tale Life! (Our Vow Renewal Story)
We hope that other Disney loving couples will be able to pick up some inspiration and ideas from our articles in This Fairy Tale Life on our Anniversary Celebration.
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Our Perfect Week in Oahu: Aulani, Diamond Head & Hanauma Bay!
On our latest trip to Hawaii we carefully crafted an itinerary that would balance a range of activities and sightseeing around Oahu, mixed with plenty of time to just relax and enjoy Disney's Aulani Resort. (You can read our review of the resort and 10 first time tips here.) With our best travel buds joining us we had a blast. Looking for ideas for your trip itinerary? Read on for Part One of our adventures in Hawaii...
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Our Snowy Saturday: Flying Pets to Forever Homes with Pilots N Paws!
This weekend we completed a double Pilots’n’Paws rescue mission, flying two pets to their new fur-ever homes. Our day started boarding a Cessna 182 in the suburbs of Washington, DC. We flew over snow covered ground to the mountains of Western Maryland, where we picked our first passenger...
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Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit, Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Which, and Mindy Kaling as Mrs. Who
A Wrinkle in Time Movie Review: Did Disney's Cosmic Journey Fall Short?
We are always intrigued to see if a books translated into film is successful, it can be hard to accomplish. As children neither of us got around to reading "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L’Engle but Julie vividly remembers the cover that featured a centaur and rainbow and was always curious about the story. The trailer certainly was intriguing with shots of beautiful other worldly settings and a story that looked a tad creepy with a clip of cookie cutter children in a Stepford Wives looking town. This week we were invited to a screening and these are our thoughts...
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