Having such a short walk from the parks to the hotel really made staying at DLH an absolute pleasure. I freshened up and checked out the rest of the room (love that you get a robe and slippers!) before heading down to the Fantasia Bar for a pre-dinner drink
Now I have to say this is a great bar, I loved it and found it very difficult to not just spend the next two days sitting in here
There was a pianist playing in the lobby just outside the entrance to the bar and this is where most people were sitting having pre-dinner drinks ahead of their reservations at California Grill and Inventions
Inside the bar itself, which is open to the lobby, there is a selection of comfortable chairs and sofas as well as high stools at the bar itself. The décor is delightful with just enough Disney to keep it interesting without it loosing that feeling of a sophisticated adult space
I found myself a cosy little table and began to survey the all-important cocktail menu. I decided on a Glow-Tini something I had tried before in WDW and enjoyed very much. The waiter was absolutely charming and I never felt odd sitting on my own and after taking my order he quickly returned with some nuts and delicious tortilla chips.
My cocktail arrived shortly afterwards
Oooh, I enjoyed every sip of this
It has to be said that this is not a cheap place to enjoy an adult beverage but if you want to treat yourself (and you should!) this really is a wonderful place to spend some time
I had taken a book down to the bar just in case I felt I needed to be doing something but I so enjoyed people watching I really didnt need it
There was a lovely little French boy sitting with his family nearby who seemed to be totally fascinated by the fact that my drink was glowing.
Every so often he would sneak up beside me with his dummy in his mouth and just stare, wide eyed at the glow cube. When I had finished my drink I asked the family if it was OK for him to have it and they seemed delighted with this.
The little boy looked soooooooooooo happy when I handed it to him
By this point I was getting really hungry as I hadnt really had much since breakfast at St Pancras. I popped back to my room to grab my coat and headed outside towards Disney Village
I had already decided where I wanted to eat
There was a fairly large queue just inside the door but the staff were very efficient and handed everyone in the queue a menu whilst checking how many were in each party
I was taken to my table after about a 10 minute wait and was surprised to see I was given a really nice booth table even though I was on my own
I have a bit of a thing about booths
I love them
Whenever me and DH are in the US we always make a bee-line for anywhere that has booths, we even through about putting one in our kitchen at home.
I sent DH a text to tell him I missed him and I wished he was sitting with me
So onto the food (and drink
)
A waiter was soon roller-skating towards me and took my drink order which I am happy to report was another cocktail creation Champs Tequilla
This was a tasty mix of Tequila, Apple Juice, Crème Du Coconut and Grenadine
Oh yes, I was here to eat as well wasnt I??
I ordered Annettes The Green Piece Veggie Burger
Rather than a usual veggie burger, this was actually a Spanish style tortilla, topped with avocado, Mozzarella, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and Annettes Special Sauce
It usually comes with fries but I switch them for a side salad instead
This burger was absolutely delicious and a great vegetarian option (one of only two veggie options on the menu) and I would order it again in a heartbeat
As tempting as the ice-cream creations looked I was too full to try one so I settled my bill before heading out for a quick look around the shops and a gentle stroll back to the hotel
I tried out my new gorilla-pod tripod for a solo shot!
It was 9pm when I got back to the room so I decided to go and check out the pool as it didnt close until 10pm.
Unsurprisingly there was no-one else down there so it was wonderful to have the place to myself and I thoroughly enjoyed the 30 minutes or so I spent swimming around.
The pool area and changing rooms are really nice and spotlessly clean. I even had time for a quick steam and sauna and it was a wonderful way to end to the day
At a little after 10pm I headed back to my room (via a quick look in the hotel shop) and collapsed into bed with my book ...... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Coming Up Next
.. Where Is Everyone???
.. A Solo Trip (Literally) To Disneyland Park