Renee at Disney’s California Adventure

Renee Virata is the News/Media Director and Author for Magical DIStractions.

I can remember walking into Disneyland Resort for the first time when I was 5 years old. I was in awe of the giant beautiful castle greeting me, and I instantly fell in love with all things Disney at that moment. I went back to Disneyland sporadically as a child, and was amazed each and every time.

I luckily married a guy that shares my love for all things Disney, and we have passed our love on to our children. We even had our honeymoon at Disney World in 2009. Okay, it was almost 3 years after we got married, but was still our first trip anywhere without kids! On our first day there we bought into Disney Vacation Club, and have happily used our points for many visits each year.

My husband is currently in the Navy, and we were blessed to live fairly close to Walt Disney World Resort for 5 years, and have gone at least 2-3 times a year, sometimes more, since 2009. We just made another big move in 2014 and now live in Sunny San Diego. Living in So Cal has given us the opportunity to reconnect with THE original Disney theme park, Disneyland Resort. We are annual passholders and visit our home park at least 3-4 times a month!

I’d love to connect with you! Follow me on twitter: @NavyWifeVirata 

Renee on Splash Mountain

Renee’s Favorites

Favorite Disney Character:  Belle

Favorite Animated Film: Beauty and The Beast

Favorite Disney Destination: Walt Disney World Resort

Favorite Disney Park: Magic Kingdom

Favorite Disney song: “I’ve Got a Dream” from Tangled 

http://youtu.be/wbVlGESh9Mc

Favorite Resort: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani

Favorite Quick-Service Restaurant: Be Our Guest lunch (Magic Kingdom/New Fantasyland)

Favorite Table Service Restaurant(s):  Tony’s Town Square (Magic Kingdom/Main Street) Raglan Road (Downtown Disney) Tusker House Donald’s Safari Breakfast (Animal Kingdom)

Favorite Character Dining Restaurant(s):  Cinderella’s Royal Table (Magic Kingdom) 1900 Park Fare (Grand Floridian Resort & Spa)

Favorite Dinner Show: Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort)

Favorite Attraction(s): Pirates of the Caribbean (Magic Kingdom) Festival of the Lion King (Animal Kingdom)