On this podcast Francine is sharing all of the details of her 10 day solo Walt Disney World trip with Carrie. When the temperature hits 44 degrees and the storms are fierce, how do you spend the day? Hear about visiting a pool solo, old friends and new restaurants - all on this episode.

Find Francine and Carrie online:

Website: https://PixieDustFan.com [https://www.pixiedustfan.com/]

Instagram: @PixieDustFan [https://www.instagram.com/PixieDustFan]

Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy [https://www.instagram.com/muppetcrazy/]

Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.facebook.com/PixieDustFan]

Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pixiedustfangroup]

Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates [https://pixiedustfan.com/support-pixie-dust-fan/]

Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.youtube.com/@PixieDustFan?sub_confirmation=1]



Podcast 288 - Fran's Solo Walt Disney World Trip Report 2026

Carrie is sharing her perspective of the D23 Fan Expo this year. As a frequent D23 Expo attendee, her thoughts are always interesting. Hear about the 2 hotels she stayed at, how much time she spent in the parks and what it was like to be IN the Honda Center as the announcements were made. She's got lots of thoughts about the event to share!



Find Francine and Carrie online:

Website: https://PixieDustFan.com [https://www.pixiedustfan.com/]

Instagram: @PixieDustFan [https://www.instagram.com/PixieDustFan]

Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy [https://www.instagram.com/muppetcrazy/]

Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.facebook.com/PixieDustFan]

Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pixiedustfangroup]

Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates [https://pixiedustfan.com/support-pixie-dust-fan/]

Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.youtube.com/@PixieDustFan?sub_confirmation=1]



Podcast 287 - Carrie's Disney Fan Expo Adventure

It's part 2 of the 7 year anniversary celebration and Carrie and Fran are walking down memory lane.

Some of the episodes we look back on:

Podcast 142 – Fast 5 Disney questions, how well would you do? [https://pixiedustfan.com/disney-questions-fast-5/]

Podcast 152 – Getting to know Carrie and Fran [https://pixiedustfan.com/getting-to-know-carrie-and-fran/]

Podcast 154 – Paul Bottos – the man with 10,000 Mickeys [https://pixiedustfan.com/mickey-mouse-collector-paul-bottos/]

Podcast 163 – On our way to Disneyland [https://pixiedustfan.com/on-our-way-to-disneyland/]

Podcast 188 – Disney fake news – how funny is it? [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-188-disney-fake-news-how-funny-is-it/]

Podcast 199 – Carrie's Secret Adventures [https://pixiedustfan.com/carries-secret-adventures/]

Podcast 206 – It's been 4 years of the podcast! [https://pixiedustfan.com/206-4-years-of-the-podcast/]

Podcast 211 – We're not gonna make it! [https://pixiedustfan.com/not-gonna-make-it/]

Podcast 229 – The Disney Community And What It Means To Us [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-229-disney-community/]

Podcast 141 – The Solo Show Disney Sounds Tournament Canadian Edition [https://pixiedustfan.com/solo-show-disney-sounds-tournament-canadian/]

Podcast 257 – Francine and Carrie's EPIC Adventure [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-257-francine-and-carries-epic-adventure/]

Podcast 274 – It's All About WDW Bathrooms [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-274-its-all-about-wdw-bathrooms/]

Podcast 282 – Carrie and Fran Road Trip! [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-282-carrie-and-fran-road-trip/]



Find Francine and Carrie online:

Website: https://PixieDustFan.com [https://www.pixiedustfan.com/]

Instagram: @PixieDustFan [https://www.instagram.com/PixieDustFan]

Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy [https://www.instagram.com/muppetcrazy/]

Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.facebook.com/PixieDustFan]

Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pixiedustfangroup]

Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates [https://pixiedustfan.com/support-pixie-dust-fan/]

Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.youtube.com/@PixieDustFan?sub_confirmation=1]



Podcast 286 - Happy Anniversary To Us - Part 2

Carrie and Fran are celebrating! It's been 7 years of the Pixie Dust Fan podcast and it's time for a look back!

Some of the episodes we look back on:

Podcast 3 - Top 5 Disney Souvenirs [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-episode-3-top-5-disney-souvenirs/]

Podcast 14 - Where Disneyland Has An Edge Over Walt Disney World [https://pixiedustfan.com/disney-podcast/#:~:text=what%20we%20think!-,View%20Full%20Post,-Podcast%2013%20%E2%80%93%20Crazy]

Podcast 34 – The Parks Are Closed And We Are At Home. Keeping The Pixie Dust Alive [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-34-disney-closed-covid19/]

Podcast 36 – Social Distancing Week 2 [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-36-social-distancing-week-2/]

Podcast 43 – Virtual Hide and Seek at Walt Disney World [https://pixiedustfan.com/podcast-43-wdw-virtual-hide-seek/]

Podcast 59 – Conversation With Disney Legend Bob Gurr [https://pixiedustfan.com/disney-legend-bob-gurr/]

Podcast 88 – A conversation with Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin [https://pixiedustfan.com/terri-hardin-part1/]

Podcast 119 – Fans rejoice at the Muppets Haunted Mansion [https://pixiedustfan.com/muppets-haunted-mansion/]

Podcast 120 – Inside the Muppets Haunted Mansion with Kelly Younger [https://pixiedustfan.com/muppets-hm-kelly-younger/]

Podcast 133 – Epcot attractions – love it or leave it! [https://pixiedustfan.com/epcot-love-it-leave-it/]

Find Francine and Carrie online:

Website: https://PixieDustFan.com [https://www.pixiedustfan.com/]

Instagram: @PixieDustFan [https://www.instagram.com/PixieDustFan]

Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy [https://www.instagram.com/muppetcrazy/]

Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.facebook.com/PixieDustFan]

Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pixiedustfangroup]

Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates [https://pixiedustfan.com/support-pixie-dust-fan/]

Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.youtube.com/@PixieDustFan?sub_confirmation=1]



Podcast 285 - Happy Anniversary To Us!

Carrie and Fran are sharing their opinions about the Grand Floridian Gingerbread house not coming back to Walt Disney World this year. They talk about the last time they saw it, the craziness of the monorail and what they think about the new rules to board a bus from Disney Springs.

Find Francine and Carrie online:

Website: https://PixieDustFan.com [https://www.pixiedustfan.com/]

Instagram: @PixieDustFan [https://www.instagram.com/PixieDustFan]

Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy [https://www.instagram.com/muppetcrazy/]

Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.facebook.com/PixieDustFan]

Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pixiedustfangroup]

Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates [https://pixiedustfan.com/support-pixie-dust-fan/]

Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: Pixie Dust Fan [https://www.youtube.com/@PixieDustFan?sub_confirmation=1]



Podcast 284 - Transportation Changes and Bye Bye Gingerbread House

It's the end of an era, the final Dayton Disneyana. Carrie and Fran are sharing their experience at the event. They share what they bought, who they saw and how much FUN they had. If you want to know more about Dayton Disneyana you can listen to episode 145 [https://pixiedustfan.com/what-is-dayton-disneyana/] where we sat down with Anita Schaengold to get the scoop.

Podcast 283 - Dayton Disneyana 2026

Carrie and Fran are headed to the very last Dayton Disneyana and they're taking you with them! On this episode the ladies start the long drive and turn their microphones on to let you in on their conversations! From debates about working in a motorhome to gas station bathrooms and their first Buc-ee's visit, you're hearing it all almost real time!

Podcast 282 - Carrie and Fran Road Trip

Carrie and Fran FINALLY got to try the afternoon tea at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and they're sharing the 'tea'. Did they love it? Was it worth the money? Would they do it again?

Also - a day at the pool AND flipping a coin to decide on a park? Yep, THIS is how these ladies do vacation!

Find Fran's blog (with pictures) on the Afternoon Tea experience here: https://pixiedustfan.com/afternoon-tea-at-disneys-grand-floridian-resort/

Podcast 281 - Afternoon Tea and a Pool Day at Walt Disney World

Carrie and Fran are sharing part 2 of their trip to Walt Disney World! On this episode they are recording "on location" from their kitchen at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. They talk about the arts and crafts they did, the parks they visited and BINGO! They did some different things on this trip and they're sharing what is worth doing on your next trip!

Podcast 280 - Matching Shirts, Crafts & Bingo in Walt Disney World!

On their recent trip to Walt Disney World, Carrie and Francine started knocking some things off of their 2026 Bingo card. First up was staying club level, so they splurged for a night at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

In order to fully capture the experience, the ladies decided to try something new and recorded this episode "on location". With some fancy new microphones they recorded their thoughts about the lounge from the lounge itself.

Hear their thoughts on the food, the seating, the room and the view all on this episode of the pocast!

Podcast 279 - Our Animal Kingdom Lodge Club Level Stay

Francine Cochrane (@pixiedustfan) · Zencastr

Francine Cochrane (@pixiedustfan)

Disney enthusiasts and best friends Francine and Carrie share laughs, positivity and fun on every episode. They cover a variety of topics including trip reports, Disney tips and tricks, special guests and so much more. If you're planning your vacation or just want to some more Disney in your days - this is the podcast for you!

The Pixie Dust Fan Podcast - A Disney Parks Podcast