Amber

Trip Report – 3/21/23: The Flight Down and Our First Day at Magic Kingdom

Please be aware that while I will be showing family photos from this trip, I am not comfortable publicly sharing photographs of my children and their faces will be obscured or they will be facing away from the camera in these photos. Don’t come after me, this is the internet and my kids are allowedContinue reading “Trip Report – 3/21/23: The Flight Down and Our First Day at Magic Kingdom”

Gluten-Free and Allergy-Friendly Eats at California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

For the past eighteen months, offerings at the signature dining restaurant at the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort have been limited to a special menu created for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration. Yesterday was the final day of that menu, and today California Grill will be debuting a new prix fixe menu withContinue reading “Gluten-Free and Allergy-Friendly Eats at California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort”

Gluten-Free and Allergy-Friendly Eats at the Newly-Reopened Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

Narcoossee’s is back today after a long closure. The signature dining restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa closed in 2020 due to COVID-19, and remained closed as part of a major remodel and redesign effort taking place at the hotel. Today it reopens with a new look, a new menu, and the sameContinue reading “Gluten-Free and Allergy-Friendly Eats at the Newly-Reopened Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa”

Home Blog: Episode 3

We arrived home Monday morning. I am not particularly thrilled with this news. The household is slowly shifting back to the real world, everyday, boring stuff… but we’re hitting every roadblock on the way down. We’re not fully unpacked yet, and everyone here has some sort of “sick” going on since about 24 hours afterContinue reading “Home Blog: Episode 3”

TRON: Lightcycle/Run – Tips for Plus-Size Riders and Accessibility

I’ll be the first to admit that when TRON: Lightcycle/Run was announced for Walt Disney World, I had some major concerns about how accessible this ride would be for plus-size guests. The new coaster was announced at the 2017 D23 Expo, just a few short months after Pandora: The World of Avatar opened at Disney’sContinue reading “TRON: Lightcycle/Run – Tips for Plus-Size Riders and Accessibility”

Liberty Tree Tavern: Allergies and Accessibility

Our first meal this trip was an early dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern (in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom). I was apprehensive because, while I’d heard good things about this restaurant in terms of food allergies, it was still my first meal at Walt Disney World since long list of allergies became an issueContinue reading “Liberty Tree Tavern: Allergies and Accessibility”

All the Rides and Attractions I was Able to Access this Trip as a Fat Person who uses a Mobility Device

For those of you who are new here, hi! I’m Amber, and I want to help ease the minds of anyone going to Disney who’s ever been walked off a ride at a theme park because they didn’t fit. I can ride 99% of anything at Walt Disney World. I’ve been going for over aContinue reading “All the Rides and Attractions I was Able to Access this Trip as a Fat Person who uses a Mobility Device”

Trip Overview: 3/21/23-3/27/23

We had an awesome time at Walt Disney World last week. We did two days at Magic Kingdom, two at EPCOT, and one each at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, swam in the pool at Disney’s All Star Movies Resort, and tried several restaurants that we’d never had the chance to check outContinue reading “Trip Overview: 3/21/23-3/27/23”

Back from Orlando, Lots to Share in the Days Ahead!

My family has returned from our Walt Disney World Vacation and I have so much to share with everyone, from a real review of the allergy-friendly foods at several restaurants, to info on what rides I was able to fit on, to info on accessing rides and Disney transportation with a mobility device. There areContinue reading “Back from Orlando, Lots to Share in the Days Ahead!”

SUNDAY: My Packing System for Vacation

I have finally finished putting together our family’s packing list for our trip. A few days ago I said I would share a bit about the system that I use, so here it is. Travelling with five people with various interests, needs, and abilities… not to mention ages everywhere from toddler to tween, means you’veContinue reading “SUNDAY: My Packing System for Vacation”