Those of us not fortunate enough to live in Florida or California can’t get to a Disney theme park all the time, but luckily there are other amusement and theme parks out there in the country! While of course none of them are Disney, there are still plenty of fun options. As a roller coaster […]
Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival 2017
Food, drinks, theme parks, and roller coasters. There’s no denying that I love all of these things, which is why the Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival in Williamsburg was a pretty awesome experience. It’s similar to the Food and Wine Festival in Epcot, so if you enjoy that and are near the Virginia area […]
Other theme parks: Hershey Park
This is a continuation of my series on other theme parks, for those times when you just can’t get to Disney but want to spend a day at a theme park, or you just want to try something different. I know that some Disney fans only like the Disney theme parks and are “spoiled” by […]
Hershey Half Marathon 2016 recap
Although it’s no Disney, Hershey Park holds a special place in my heart. It’s our closest amusement park, being only an hour and a half away. They have great roller coasters, and of course chocolate! And they host a 10k and half marathon every year which for some reason I always do really well on. […]
Hershey 10k 2016 recap
I mostly blog about Disney, but every once in awhile I like to share about one of the other theme parks which is more local to me – Hershey Park! It may not be Disney, but it’s still a lot of fun and an easy day trip from where I live. Plus, they’ve been doing […]
Other theme parks: Knott’s Berry Farm
Out in California, Disneyland truly is an amazing park. But if you’re looking for more thrill rides or you have some extra time on your hands during your trip, consider heading over to Knott’s Berry Farm. This Cedar Fair owned amusement park is only about 10 minute ride over from the Disneyland area. Themeing While it’s […]
Hershey Half Marathon recap
In addition to running Disney races, I’ve had a great time running the Hershey 10k the past couple of years. Now that I have two Disney half marathons under my belt, I decided to give the Hershey Half Marathon a try! The race took place yesterday: Sunday, October 18th. We went up the day before […]
Other Theme Parks: Islands of Adventure
If you’re heading away from Disney World during your Orlando trip, a stop at Universal Studios should definitely be considered! I already discussed the Universal Studios section of the park, but they have a second park called Islands of Adventure that has a lot to offer. And if you’re a big Harry Potter fan it’s […]
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Food and Wine Festival 2015
For those of you who might be closer to Virginia than Disney World, you can still get your fill of Food and Wine – at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! It runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 22 – June 28. And like Epcot’s Food and Wine, there are booths representing countries around the world […]
Other theme parks: Universal Studios
This is a continuation of my series on other theme parks, for those times when you just can’t get to Disney but want to spend a day at a theme park, or you just want to try something different. Located not to far from Disney is Universal Studios, which is absolutely worth a visit these […]