Monday, 24 June 2013

Files

One of the perks of being a member of the Disney Vacation Club is that we receive the "Disney Files" magazine every few months in the post. In fact, today we received two copies - one addressed to me at our new address, and one to Nicky at our old address. Maybe they think we've split up!

One of the features in this edition talks about the California Grill - a rather fantastic restaurant at the top of the Contemporary Resort, which, as well as doing great food, provides one of the best vantage points for the Magic Kingdom fireworks (except perhaps sat in the bath in the master en suite in a grand villa at BLT with the music playing through the sound system - yet to try, but something to look forward to one day!).

It's been a long time since we last had a meal at the California Grill - a quick photo search seems to indicate that the last time we went there was in December 2007 - the same holiday as the Carnival cruise and the briefly red hair!

The reason that the restaurant features in the magazine is that it has been undergoing a major refurbishment, and is due to re-open some time later this summer, and the preview pictures look pretty special.

One of the downsides of getting the Disney Files at the moment is that we don't currently have a holiday booked, and this is starting to cause a certain amount of stress. We might have to start making some long-range plans. Anyone for summer 2014 at the Boardwalk?

Anyway to round off, here is a picture (which he won't thank me for posting) of a certain someone's first visit, on his 4th birthday.
Happy birthday Jake