well, #winedinehalf is officially complete (yes we took yesterday off to rest and maybe visit a couple theme parks). as many of you have read, this was keith's very first half marathon experience and let me tell you, i am so glad that i ended up running with him. getting to experience someone else's first …
the final countdown #winedinehalf
well, the long training mileage is finally complete. with 8 miles in the books, keith and i are ready to go for #winedinehalf in just a couple short weeks. now it's time to taper off and stay consistent with our shorter mileage leading up to the big race day. i still can't believe it's almost …
epcot food & wine fest
one of my most favorite times of year has FINALLY arrived...the epcot® international food & wine festival. and i must admit, i've already been more than a couple times this year. i mean, when you live in orlando you have to take advantage of it, right?! from food to beer and wine, there is a …
red shorts virtual 5k
i'm a little late to posting this, but...two of the three runDisney virtual running shorts series races have been completed. our red shorts medals have definitely been earned. for this race, we decided to tackle the epcot resort area for our second 5k race in the series. for those of you who may not be as familiar …
a disney father’s day
all i can say is, what a wonderful weekend. i was extremely lucky that my daddy and little sister could come to orlando so we could celebrate father's day with my dad together - which ended up being a great disney weekend. from traveling the world in epcot to character fun at magic kingdom, i …
la cava del tequila
happy cinco de mayo! there is no place i'd rather feature today than la cava del tequila in the mexico pavilion at epcot. always a stop along world showcase, this location really showcases the true heritage and tradition of tequila making in mexico. it doesn't hurt that they also serve up some of the best margaritas …
alex and ani collection
as some of you may have seen, keith surprised me with practically the whole collection of star wars themed ALEX AND ANI® bangles last weekend. the perfect gift to celebrate my first half marathon finish. and you may remember my star wars bangles post from about two weeks ago featuring some newly created star wars bangles for …
#starwars10k update
well, one race down and one to go. i can't believe i'm already half way (well i guess technically a third of the way) through the dark side challenge. and after today's race, it makes me so excited for my first half marathon tomorrow. now the strategy for the race this morning was to go nice …
rose & crown
one of my favorite places in world showcase at epcot is rose & crown. always a stop on our adventure around the world, this pub offers a variety of beers (all from the united kingdom region of course) and some delicious grub. the 'chips' are always a favorite of mind, especially with a lot of …
un-wine-d weekend
there is no better way to un-wine-d than with a wonderful glass of vin. and that is exactly what my longtime friend, kayla, and i did on saturday as we traveled the world (well, epcot). as we 'traveled' to the various countries, we ended up deciding on chefs de france in the france pavilion for lunch. it …