lurkyloo
The Attic was just perfect!
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2006
We pretty much never go to this part of Downtown Disney, and we didnt that day either. Instead we just stayed on the boat (which earned us the stink-eye from our crusty skipper, for some reason) and rode back to Old Key West.
Ive never had any interest in staying in the boonies of Disneys Saratoga Springs Resort, but it looks downright idyllic from the water.
Pssst! Hey, buddy! Wanna know Disneys best-kept secret?
Oooh! More treehouse!
I dunno... maybe it was foolish to waste a couple hours of a three-day trip floating to Downtown Disney and back, but at least we were knocking another thing off the list of Things I Never Let Patrick Do!
OK, so when we got back to the hotel, we got all dolled up for our anniversary party in Epcot. Ever since Id learned you can do events at the tiny Italy Overlook, Id been desperate for an excuse to hold one there. Why not re-celebrate our anniversary while we were at WDW? The catch is, you cant have food there cuz they think theres no room to set it up (I disagreesurely one guy and a TV tray would fit on the wrap-around part of the balcony!). On the other hand, this makes it THE cheapest private viewing area for IllumiNationsall you pay is the $150 venue fee. ... On the third hand, $150 is kind of a lot to pay to stand around watching a show everyone else is seeing for free... Hmmmm....
ANYWAY, to round out the evening, I added a reservation at the brand-new Monsieur Paul (née Bistro de Paris) and town car service to and from Epcotjust to make it seem more like an event and less like we were paying one hundred and fifty clams to stand around watching a show everyone else was seeing for free... Plus, we got to ride around backstage!
We met the town car down at the Contemporarys valet stand and were whisked backstage at Epcot to the France gate. Our event guide met us and escorted us to the restaurant, then took a powder while we had dinner. Patrick was good and didnt sneak any shots backstage, so the first thing you get to see is this:
I wasnt sure Id like the new decor at Monsieur Paul, just cuz I kinda like how late-70s/early-80s the restaurant used to feel. It was practically like stepping back in time. But they used a very light hand in the makeover.
Ive never had any interest in staying in the boonies of Disneys Saratoga Springs Resort, but it looks downright idyllic from the water.
Pssst! Hey, buddy! Wanna know Disneys best-kept secret?
Oooh! More treehouse!
I dunno... maybe it was foolish to waste a couple hours of a three-day trip floating to Downtown Disney and back, but at least we were knocking another thing off the list of Things I Never Let Patrick Do!
OK, so when we got back to the hotel, we got all dolled up for our anniversary party in Epcot. Ever since Id learned you can do events at the tiny Italy Overlook, Id been desperate for an excuse to hold one there. Why not re-celebrate our anniversary while we were at WDW? The catch is, you cant have food there cuz they think theres no room to set it up (I disagreesurely one guy and a TV tray would fit on the wrap-around part of the balcony!). On the other hand, this makes it THE cheapest private viewing area for IllumiNationsall you pay is the $150 venue fee. ... On the third hand, $150 is kind of a lot to pay to stand around watching a show everyone else is seeing for free... Hmmmm....
ANYWAY, to round out the evening, I added a reservation at the brand-new Monsieur Paul (née Bistro de Paris) and town car service to and from Epcotjust to make it seem more like an event and less like we were paying one hundred and fifty clams to stand around watching a show everyone else was seeing for free... Plus, we got to ride around backstage!
We met the town car down at the Contemporarys valet stand and were whisked backstage at Epcot to the France gate. Our event guide met us and escorted us to the restaurant, then took a powder while we had dinner. Patrick was good and didnt sneak any shots backstage, so the first thing you get to see is this:
I wasnt sure Id like the new decor at Monsieur Paul, just cuz I kinda like how late-70s/early-80s the restaurant used to feel. It was practically like stepping back in time. But they used a very light hand in the makeover.