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On the Road with Mickey Episode #21 – The Disney Moderate Resorts

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Disney Moderate Resorts

Episode #21 – The Disney Moderate Resorts

Hi everyone! She’s Sophie, and I’m Mike, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! Today is episode #21, and we’re taking a look at the Disney Moderate Resorts. But first, though, we’ve got our Cheddar from the big Cheese segment. Take a look at the rundown below and see all that’s coming up today!

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • On the Road with Mickey giveaway!
    • If you are interested in getting some On the Road with Mickey gear for yourselves, check out our new online store! You can find the site on the website: https://ontheroadwithmickey.com/shop-the-on-the-road-with-mickey-store/#!/
    • Over at Muppet*Vision 3D, they recently celebrated their 29th anniversary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Happy Anniversary!
    • Universal CityWalk is now open! Not all venues, but it’s a start. Also, Disney Springs has now opened up as well. Every day we’re a day closer to the parks and resorts being open!
  • Feature Topic: The Disney Moderate Resorts
    • This week we are returning to our discussion of the Walt Disney World resorts with a look at the Moderate category resorts. Those include the following resorts:
      • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
        • Dining
          • Sebastian’s Bistro (Table Service)
          • Centertown Market
        • Recreation
          • Fuentes del Morro Pool
          • Campfire Activities
          • Movies Under the Stars
          • Pirate Adventure Cruises
        • Pirate Themed Rooms
      • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
        • Dining
          • Barcelona Lounge (QS, DDP not accepted)
          • Dahlia Lounge (QS, DDP not accepted)
          • Three Bridges Bar & Grill (QS, DDP not accepted)
          • Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood (TS, DDP accepted)
          • Maya Grill (TS, DDP accepted)
          • Cafe Rix (QS, DDP accepted)
          • El Mercado de Coronado (QS, DDP accepted)
          • Siestas Cantina (QS, DDP accepted)
          • Laguna Bar (QS, No DDP)
          • Rix Sports Bar & Grill (TS, DDP accepted)
        • Recreation
          • The Dig Site pool
          • Campfire Activities
          • Movies Under the Stars
          • Volleyball
          • Jogging Trail
          • Playground
          • Iguana Arcade
        • New Gran Destino Tower
      • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
        • Dining
          • Like Fort Wilderness, places the same dining locations are available here
            • Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue (TS, 2DDP Credits)
            • Trail’s End (TS, DDP accepted)
            • The Chuck Wagon (QS, DDP accepted)
            • P&J’s Southern Takeout (QS, DDP accepted)
            • Meadow Snack Bar (QS, DDP accepted)
            • Crockett’s Tavern (QS, DDP not accepted)
        • Recreation
          • Pools
          • Archery
          • Tri-Circle-D Ranch
          • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
          • Pony Rides
          • Wagon Rides
          • Chip & Dale Campfire Sing-A-Long
          • Movies Under the Stars
          • The List goes on and on and on and on!
      • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
        • Dining
          • Boatwright’s Dining Hall (TS, DDP accepted)
          • Riverside Mill Food Court (QS, DDP accepted)
          • River Roost (QS, DDP not accepted)
          • Muddy Rivers (QS, DDP not accepted)
        • Recreation
          • Pools at both Riverside and French Quarter (you can swim in either!)
          • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
          • Movies Under the Stars
          • Campfire on De’ Bayou
          • Surrey Bike Rentals
          • And the List goes on and on!
        • Royal Guest Rooms
      • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
        • Dining
          • Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (QS, DDP accepted)
          • Scat Cat’s Club (QS, DDP not accepted)
          • Mardi Grogs (QS, DDP not accepted)
        • Recreation
          • Pools at both Riverside and French Quarter (you can swim in either!)
          • Painting on de’ Bayou
          • Beignet Fun Run
          • And the List goes on and on!
  • This Day in Disney History for May 25
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Next Week: The Disney Deluxe/Deluxe Villa Resorts
  • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road with Mickey Episode #20 – Yehaa Bob Jackson!

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Yehaa Bob Jackson joined us on the show this week!

Episode 20 – Yehaa Bob Jackson!

This week, Sophie and I had the incredible privilege and tons of fun having Yehaa Bob Jackson join us On the Road with Mickey! It was so much fun, so as a result we skipped our normal Cheddar from the Big Cheese segment for this week. However, we do want to remind you to enter to win the Darth Vader Scentsy Warmer and $25 Disney Gift Card. That giveaway goes on until May 31st, so there’s still time to enter and win! The rundown this week doesn’t have as much, but here it is. Also, we are also posting our episodes in video format on the My Dreams of Disney YouTube channel, so go subscribe and watch this one — it’s a real hoot!

  • Feature Topic: Special Guest, Yehaa Bob Jackson!
    • Today we have a very special guest appearance. Many of you know him by name, reputation, or by seeing his show at Port Orleans Riverside, and others perhaps don’t know him at all. As far as we’re concerned, Yehaa Bob Jackson is a hidden treasure at Walt Disney World, and Sophie and I are honored that he’s joining us today on the show! Welcome, Yehaa Bob!
    • How did you get your start in music?
    • How long have you been performing over at Riverside? Is that the only venue you’ve performed at for Disney?
    • Bob, one of the few bright spots during the home quarantine has been seeing you perform on Sunday nights. What caused you to put on these performances each week?
    • As we were preparing for your interview, one thing I learned was that you have a new CD that was released back in February. Why don’t you tell us a little bit about The Journey?
    • When things get back to some semblance of normal, and you are back at the River Roost, what days will you have performances?
    • Outside of performing at Riverside and creating your CDs, is there anywhere else you perform?
    • And we all know the theme song, can you explain why you chose it?
  • This Day in Disney History for May 18
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Next Week: The Disney Moderate Resorts
  • Sponsorship
    • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road with Mickey Episode #19 – The Disney Value Resorts

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Episode #19 – The Disney Value Resorts

Hello everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode #19 for May 11, 2020, and our feature topic for today is the Disney Value Resorts. We’ve got a lot for you today, so listen all the way through! Also, starting this week, Sophie and I are turning our recording into a video on YouTube, so check it out over on the My Dreams of Disney YouTube Channel! Thanks for stopping by, here are the notes for this week’s episode. Enjoy!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road with Mickey Episode #18 – Disney Things that are no more

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Episode #18 – Disney Things that are no more

Hey everyone, welcome to On the Road with Mickey! I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and this is episode #18 for May 4, 2020! May the fourth be with you! We’ve got a lot to cover in this week’s show, so let’s get right down to it! Enjoy!

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • On the Road with Mickey giveaway!
    • Disney has released for watching online a special Happily Ever After fireworks show. We watched it last week, it was very well done, right Sophie? Also, they have added special fireworks shots of Cinderella Castle in all the My Disney Experience apps, so go check them out and download them for free!
    • In big news, the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met on the 28th and discussed options for re-opening the theme parks. In their statements, it seems like they are looking at June as being realistic for when Walt Disney World, Universal, and other theme parks open. Yay! There is a light at the end of the tunnel!
  • Feature Topic: Disney things that are no longer there that we miss
    • Snow White’s Scary Adventure
    • Mickey & Minnie’s Houses in Toontown Fair
    • The Skyway from Fantasyland over to Tomorrowland
    • Pocahontas and her Forest Friends show at Animal Kingdom
    • Animation Academy at Hollywood Studios
    • Innoventions at Epcot
    • Main St. Electrical Parade
    • Family Fun Parade
    • Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride – specifically the tribute at the haunted mansion
    • Wishes
    • Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
  • This Day in Disney History for May 4
  • Disney Who’s Who Character 
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Next Week: Resort Discussion — starting with Value Resorts
  • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road with Mickey Giveaway!

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On the Road with Mickey Giveaway

Hey everyone! If you listen to the podcast, we’ve been talking about a giveaway that we’re having! It’s called the On the Road with Mickey Giveaway (don’t you like the original title LOL), and it runs from May 1-31, 2020, with the winner being chosen on June 1, 2020. There will be multiple ways to enter, and you can enter here on the website, or on our social media platforms. Here are the ways you can enter to win:

  1. Subscribe to the On the Road with Mickey Podcast.
  2. Visit the On the Road with Mickey Facebook Page.
  3. Visit the Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis Facebook Page.
  4. Visit the My Dreams of Disney Facebook Page.
  5. Follow @Mickey_MDOD on Twitter.
  6. Tweet a message about the giveaway.

All of these entries can be done by following the instructions below! Note: You must use the Rafflecopter code below in order to be entered to win.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Sophie and I really hope you are as excited about this giveaway as we are! If you have any questions, remember that you can reach out to us at info@ontheroadwithmickey.com or mike@pixievacations.com, or on our Facebook page or in the On the Road with Mickey group on Facebook. Thanks, and good luck!