Tag: Michelle Scribner-MacLean Blogs
by Michelle Scribner-MacLean We’ve all had those days”¦we’re busy with the kids, we’re stuck in endless meetings, trapped in rush hour traffic. It’s times like this that we need to go to our happy place. For me it’s often thoughts of upcoming trips to Walt Disney World. Sometimes I find myself thinking of a whirl … Continue reading "My New Happy Place…A Cabana on Castaway Cay"
Oh, My Aching Feet! Travel Around Walt Disney World from a Different Perspective
Posted onby Michelle Scribner-MacLean As part of Team AllEars, I can tell you that I’m part of a group of people who love our gadgets and data collection, in addition to running. Lots of us use different gear to track our training progress including running watches, GPS apps on our phones, and satellite running watches. They … Continue reading "Oh, My Aching Feet! Travel Around Walt Disney World from a Different Perspective"
Tales of a Reluctant Runner: Part 3: Training Completed
Posted onby Michelle Scribner-MacLean Every Sunday for the past two years I’ve had a ritual – I play tennis with two close friends for two hours early in the morning. I absolutely love this time and, even though I’ve been training for the Disney Half Marathon for the past year, I have never given this up. … Continue reading "Tales of a Reluctant Runner: Part 3: Training Completed"
Musings From A Newly-Dubbed MouseFest Veteran
Posted onMusings From A Newly-Dubbed MouseFest Veteran by Michelle Scribner-MacLean [cue fanfare] I’d like to make an announcement. I am now a MouseFest veteran. After three years, I finally feel like I have to chops to give myself this title. Am I allowed to give myself this title? I’m not really sure. There may, in fact, … Continue reading "Musings From A Newly-Dubbed MouseFest Veteran"
Running Disney With Gadgets
Posted onRunning Disney With Gadgets By Michelle Scribner-MacLean Among my friends, I have a bit of a reputation for loving electronic gadgets“¦.in fact, I have earned the nickname Gadget Gal because I really do enjoying playing with my technology toys. I was happy to find that there are many ways to connect my love of gadgets … Continue reading "Running Disney With Gadgets"
Review of Tales From the Laughing Place Magazine
Posted onby Michelle Scribner-MacLean When it comes to magazines, the rule of thumb in our family is to stick to the Three Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle. We’ve tried to reduce the number of magazine subscriptions we receive each month. When we’re through with an issue we try to hand it off to a neighbor who … Continue reading "Review of Tales From the Laughing Place Magazine"
Whirlwind Weekend Getaway: Part 2
Posted onBy Michelle Scribner-MacLean Beautiful weather was a welcome theme for this entire weekend, after traveling from New Hampshire, where it is still struggling to get out of the 50s. This May weekend was in Orlando absolutely beautiful with temperatures in the mid-80s and abundant sunshine for nearly the entire time I was there. This provided … Continue reading "Whirlwind Weekend Getaway: Part 2"
Whirlwind Weekend Walt Disney World Getaway: Part 1
Posted onBy Michelle Scribner-MacLean Ah, the generosity of friends”¦.and all my friends happen to know that I love Walt Disney World. So, when my dear pal Pat invited me to stay at her off-property Orlando timeshare for the weekend, I jumped at the chance. I was particularly happy because, although we usually trek down to WDW … Continue reading "Whirlwind Weekend Walt Disney World Getaway: Part 1"
The Disney Mickey Mom’s Club
Posted onBy Michelle Scribner-MacLean About a year ago something Disney popped into my email box. Well, to be honest, this happens several dozen times each day, but this was a bit different. Disney was launching something called the Disney Mom’s Panel: they would choose about 10 Disney parents, regular people who love Disney, to serve as … Continue reading "The Disney Mickey Mom’s Club"
Orlando Attractions Magazine – A Review
Posted onOrlando Attractions Magazine – A Review By Michelle Scribner-MacLean I remember the fateful day back in 2005″¦.I received my monthly Disney Magazine and, just as I had every other month, I devoured its contents, wanting more and more Disney information “¦only to receive a notice a few weeks later that this issue would be the … Continue reading "Orlando Attractions Magazine – A Review"