Susan is a wife, mother to two tiny diva tyrants, and actuary turned jewelry engineer bouncing between central and coastal Connecticut. She, like many, maintains a daily countdown (for the benefit of her daughters, of course) until her next trip “Home”. A new DVC member, she is beyond excited to own a teeny tiny portion of the Polynesian Village Resort and to enjoy her first stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge this coming December. She is also a recent runDisney addict, completing the last nighttime Wine & Dine Half (of a Half) Marathon in 2015 as well as the Dark Side Challenge (10k & Half Marathon) in 2016. When she isn’t mom-ing, counting down, or running, she is building her Disney-themed accessories empire at www.emmelinebydesign.com or her collection of memorabilia & apparel from the Happiest Place on Earth.
Here are a few of Susan’s favorites:
First Disney Trip: Christmas 1989
Favorite Character: Tinker Bell (we share both attitude and hair style)
Favorite Disney Movie: Cinderella
Favorite Park: It was Hollywood Studios with the Osborne Lights, Magic Kingdom without.
Favorite Ride(s): Haunted Mansion DL (where I got engaged), Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (at night), and the Jungle Cruise
Favorite Resort: Polynesian Village
Favorite Table Service Restaurant: Whispering Canyon Café @ the Wilderness Lodge
Favorite Quick Service: Sunshine Seasons in the Land @ Epcot
Favorite Disney Drink: Ice Cream Martini in France @ Epcot
Favorite Snack: Dole Whip Float
Favorite special event at WDW: Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
Favorite runDisney event: Wine & Dine Half (at night)
Number of runDisney events completed: 2 – Wine & Dine Half and Star Wars Dark Side Challenge
Item at the top of your Disney Bucket List: Spend the night in Cinderella’s Castle
Favorite Disney accessory: WAY too many to count – so look for an article series on this topic!
Do you collect anything Disney related? We are a mug family, but we also collect the occasional Tsum Tsum
Your most magical moment: The “Wishes” firework show at MK – we always snuggle up with a yummy treat on our last night, the perfect end to a magical trip.