Sanaa Review

I'm going to do a few restaurant reviews that are a little more specific every now and then as well. I'm going to start with Sanaa today!

The service there is incredible. On my senior trip, it was just my cousin and I and we were too young to rent a car so we had to use the Disney bus transportation (which sucked). So with doing this we had arrived at Sanaa a whole hour before our scheduled reservation time. We told the hostesses about our situation and we got seated in less than 15 minutes! It was fabulous. 

However, one downfall was that it was absolutely FREEZING in there. It was insane. The first time my family went there our waiter even had to bring us blankets. So definitely make sure to bring your jackets!

Now time for the food!

I already talked a little bit about the the naan bread and the dips. Starting at the top of the dips, they started out mild and got hotter as they went. Some were good, some weren't... just depends on what you like! Honestly, I could have just ate the bread without any of the dips at all and would have been content. But for me, this was definitely the best part of the meal. 

So I'm not 100% on what I got for my entree, but it was pretty good. I think it might have been some type of fish? I don't know, but it was pretty good! 

This is the Tandoori Chicken that Ben got. He didn't like it all that much, but he is a very picky eater and doesn't like "sauces" on his food. Yeah he's weird.

Time for dessert! I got the Dessert Trio with Tanzanian Chocolate Mousse, Banana Cheesecake, and Raspberry Sorbet! This was very delicious. I really love sorbet so that was gone quick. As was the mousse. The cheesecake was alright, just didn't really care for the banana flavoring. 

Overall, it was good. I personally would probably only go back for the bread service, it's definitely a must! Recommend.

See ya real soon!

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

Disney Digital Arts - Part 1

As I've stated before, my dream is to work for Walt Disney Studios as an animator, so naturally I have a lot of art that is Disney themed. Senior year, I took a graphic arts class to help prepare myself a little bit better. These are some of many projects that I did throughout the school year. 

Feedback is always welcome. :)

A Bug's Life theme 

Disney princesses and their castles, along with myself ;)

Disney villains (my personal favorite)

Up quote

Dug and his cone of shame

These are just a few of my pieces and as I said, feedback is definitely appreciated! If there are any certain characters, movies, or themes you'd like to see in the future please leave a comment and I'll try to get to them at some point.

See ya real soon!

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

Top 8 Must Eat Restaurants

WDW is full of great restaurants to eat at, but there are a few that are my personal favorites. I considered: taste, atmosphere, and service when making my list. These are the best restaurants on the WDW property, in my opinion. You must eat a these places if you are ever visiting Walt Disney World!

8. 50's Prime Time Cafe

This restaurant is a little different. With the theme set in the 50s, everyone in the restaurant is your aunt, uncle, or cousin. On my senior trip our waiter was our cousin. Some people don't like it because of the waiters, but it's the best part. You have to have manners and you have to clean your plate... and wait until you try their peanut butter and jelly milkshake! This one is more for the atmosphere than the taste of food.

Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn

Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake :)

7. Sanaa

In my opinion, the entrees at Sanaa were alright. Good, but not great. What was great was the naan bread and dips! Pictured below, you'll see the bread along with 9 delicious dips. Starting from the top right dip and going down the line, they get more and more spicy and it is delicious. This restaurant is one I would recommend to go to for a quick lunch to get this awesome appetizer. The service is great there as well and you can even enjoy a nice view of some wildlife from the Animal Kingdom Lodge Reserve! 

Naan Bread and Dips

6. Be Our Guest Restaurant

This is another place I would say is more for the atmosphere. While we have not been there for dinner before, we have been for lunch. The food is alright, nothing I would necessarily choose to eat (except for the desserts) but we try to go there every time because the theme is incredible. You can visit the ballroom, the library, or even the forbidden west wing while you enjoy your meal. It's beautiful and it's definitely something worth seeing at least once. 

Ballroom 

The "Grey Stuff" on the left

5. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

The Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater is ALWAYS a must for our family! With its scrumptious food and its awesome seating, we love to go here. As you sit and eat your food in your tables shaped like cars, you can enjoy some old cartoons and commercials from the past. It's definitely a fun experience to have, especially with little kids because they always think it is cool to be eating lunch in a car, at least we always did.

Shrimp Pasta

4. Coral Reef Restaurant

If you like seafood, then this is definitely your place! This is the best place for fish, shrimp, crab, whatever you can think of. It has a killer view of a huge aquarium that takes up one entire wall of the restaurant. The first year we went here we thought it was okay. Then when the next year came around Harrison insisted on going and our opinions totally changed and now we love it and go back every trip!

3. Via Napoli

Everyone loves pizza (and if you don't, then you're weird) and this is THE BEST place to get pizza. Having two brothers who would eat pizza for lunch and dinner every single day, we had to try this place out and now we go back every time. I always get the four cheese pizza and I try to eat it slow to make it last. I mean look at the picture, it just looks amazing.

Four Cheese Pizza

2. California Grill

California Grill. Definitely the restaurant with the best view on Disney property. You can enjoy a delicious meal while being able to look at the Magic Kingdom. They even have a viewing area if you time your reservation and get to be there during Wishes (the fireworks show). The food is amazing and it's a very nice restaurant. Probably not a place for small children. If you're lucky enough to get a reservation here, DON'T let it go! You will regret it. 

Sushi

Some type of fish...

1. Ohana

This is a place I do not even know how to describe or where to start. Everything about this restaurant is amazing. With a Hawaiian feel and another killer view of the Magic Kingdom, this is one you absolutely have to go to. And if I find out you went on a Disney trip and didn't eat here... uh oh. They grill the food right there in front of you. They start you out with some salad and buffalo chicken wings, then they serve you some noodles, and then it's time for the meat. There is shrimp, pork, and steak. It's INCREDIBLE. Ohana is a restaurant I would recommend to anyone. And did I mention it's all you can eat?

Wings, Noodles, Pork, and Shrimp

As you can see, WDW is full of some amazing places to eat. There are so many more that you can go to and there are many more that I like to! These are my personal favorites and the ones I think everyone must eat at on a WDW trip. 

See ya real soon!

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

My Top 10 WDW Attractions

Let's talk about attractions at WDW! In particular my top 10. This list was very hard for me to come up with considering there is so many things to do at WDW. I didn't include any shows in this list, just rides, but here it is! This is just my opinion and my personal favorites. 

10. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure

Magic Kingdom

Obviously the Ariel ride is going to be in my top 10. Another one of those so called "kiddie" rides, but the audio-animatronics are incredible! The "Under the Sea" room is definitely my favorite.

9. Test Track

Epcot Center

Although the recently renovated Test Track is pretty awesome, I still liked the older version better. The new one is the same track, just a different look. Zooming around the side of the building at 65 mph is pretty exhilarating.

8. Expedition Everest

Disney's Animal Kingdom

One of the best roller coasters on WDW property in my opinion. It's fast, there's drops, it goes backwards, all while you're trying to get away from the Yeti. It's crazy fun, trust me.

7. 7 Dwarfs Mine Train 

Magic Kingdom

Being the newest ride at the Magic Kingdom, it's pretty dang awesome. Some people might think it's lame and boring... and while it is pretty short and not thrilling, it is a family ride and it's fun. The effects of the dwarfs are AMAZING and they made the first coaster cars to swing back and forth during the ride at the same time. (No I did not make this #7 on purpose)

6. Dinosaur

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Dinosaur is a fast pace motion simulated ride that takes you back to prehistoric times to save a dinosaur! The dinosaurs look so real and you may even get a little frightened by them.

5. Toy Story Midway Mania

Disney's Hollywood Studios

This is a 3D target shooting game that takes you through some spots of different Toy Story characters. TSMM is a ride that we try to ride as many times as we can because the competition is so fun! We also know the tricks to getting the extra points as well...

4. Space Mountain

Magic Kingdom

This is the only Disney ride that is at every single Disney resort in the world. It's a super fun roller coaster that is completely in the dark. Not knowing which way you're going when is the coolest part. We always ride this one over and over again!

3. Peter Pan's Flight

Magic Kingdom

This may be one of those "kiddie" rides to some people, but it is definitely one of my favorites. The effects and just the way they made this ride is extremely cool.

2. Soarin' 

Epcot Center

Definitely one of THE coolest rides you can ever experience. Harrison, my youngest brother, and I rode it 12 times in a row one time (long story). It never gets old. Go "soarin'" over California with this amazing ride.

1. Tower of Terror

Disney's Hollywood Studios

One of the most thrilling rides on all of Disney property and my personal favorite ride. You never know if you're going to go up or down first and the suspense is the best part!

I know those of you that have been to WDW may not agree with some of these, but these are just my opinion! You all are also probably wondering why some rides aren't on here... I love almost every attraction at WDW, but when making a top 10 list you have to consider every single factor, which I believe I did. What are your favorite attractions at Walt Disney World?

See ya real soon!

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

My Love For The World

I come from a small town where not a lot of people go to Walt Disney World. If you know my family, even just a little bit, you would know that we are totally Disney crazy, all of us. 

Ben and me in front of the Tree of Life 

Although I can't remember my very first trip when I was 13 months old, I can remember all of the trips when I was older, but still little. We used to go every year, sometimes twice a year because we loved it so much. Mom, Ben (my older younger brother), and I had so much fun in the parks together. I think those trips were definitely the ones that got us hooked and obsessed, in particular... me.

Mad Tea Party

Walt Disney World to some people may be "for kids" or "stupid" or even "a waste of time". However, I think it is one of the best ways you can spend your time, especially your vacation time. WDW is not just a place for "kids". It is a place for everyone from babies to grandparents. Some people who may not appreciate everything at Disney (for example: the "kiddie" rides) won't enjoy it as much. The non-thrilling rides are some of my favorites at the parks. I'll go into detail on another post about that though.

Meeting Mulan and Shang

People may not understand mine and my family's love and obsession for Disney, but that's okay. WDW is such an amazing and magical place that never gets old to us. There is new things and experiences each and every time, believe it or not. Two years ago, we had our crying four year old cousin with us, that was a new experience. Last year, Granny fell up the stairs and was in a wheel chair the entire trip, also a new experience. Yeah those two things don't really have anything to do with Disney, but they're still new things that happened to us while we were there (they may sound negative, but you're at Disney World so it's all okay). 

Meeting Pooh

I love WDW and Disney so much that I want to work for them someday. During my sophomore or junior year of college, I plan and hope to participate in the Disney College Program (all you college people out there check it out, it's awesome). It's a semester, or longer if you choose, paid internship at DISNEY WORLD. Does it get any better? I would love to be a dancer or a parade performer during it, so that I can continue to dance somehow! But I'll make a post about this later as well. For my actual career after college as I stated in my first post, I am majoring in digital arts in the hopes that I will one day I could be an animator for the Walt Disney Studios or even Disney's Pixar. I love art and I obviously love Disney, so if I could combine the two for a career, it really would be a dream come true (post of my Disney art to come later). 

I also love WDW so much, I even got my senior pictures taken there... shoutout to Collette Mruk Photography, she's awesome!

If it isn't obvious yet, can you tell I love WDW just a little bit?

See ya real soon!

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney