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Beautiful evening. That includes the restaurant, the club, the friends and the meal. Sorry you were not hungry enough to fully enjoy the meal. I understand you reasoning for getting to the room early. When I was traveling between the US, Europe and Asia, it seemed to take me a few days to recover. Sometimes I would already be on the way back before the recovery started and then my body had to adjust for the opposite jet lag.
I love the drink you had at the Top of the World lounge. It really did look like a sunset! Sorry you were too full to enjoy your dinner . I know that feeling all too well at WDW, and now we never have more than one TS meal in the same day, and frequently share meals.
Hey I know those crazy runners!! So glad you had the place nearly to yourselves. When I was there in January (thanks to my DVC memeber friend), it was jam packed. That last sunset shot is amazing.
You tried your best for dinner, well done. I do think that's a lot of rice with your sushi rolls, no wonder you were so stuffed! Glad the service remains wonderful there even if the desserts are a little questionable. What a great evening you had!
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I really must try getting to Top of the World one day....looks like a great spot and your drink looked yummy!
I also need to try CG - I've read so many good reviews, but figured it was a better option when it's just DH & I, no kids. Last trip we had the players right, but with F&WF, there was no way I could've done a dinner like that.
Your final sunset pic was SPECTACULAR!!
California Grill is one of our Top 3 favorites. It's were we went for my 40th birthday dinner & it was superb. Your sushi choices were the ones we had as well & I had to fight Lottie for the California Roll & the tempura roll because she LOVED them LOL.
What a great start to the evening, Being on "Top of the World" and visting with new friends.
Dinner seemed realxed but I have had those experiences when you just get there and realize...."wait I am not that hungry"
Those Olive-oil potatoes....Angel had them on our past trip there and loved them. How great to hear about the service, definitely a big jump up but it sounds like she was made for her new role
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That's happened to me more than once - planned a nice meal then arrive not hungry enough to really do it justice. It seems you persevered though
Well, it was the California Grill, one of our faves, so I honestly wanted to enjoy some dinner there!
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I had the Sundae Sampler in October - it was adorably presented. DH had your cheeseboard. Heaven for both.
And so great you got a semi-private Top Of The World experience - what a nice relaxing evening.
I was hoping they'd give up on the silly desserts. Flying Fish was doing that, too, on my last visit. They try to make the food look like something else, all at the expense of flavor and real food styling.
I really can't remember what the Flying Fish were doing now, but I'm thinking they did still have the silly desserts... Larry, do you remember?
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Beautiful evening. That includes the restaurant, the club, the friends and the meal. Sorry you were not hungry enough to fully enjoy the meal. I understand you reasoning for getting to the room early. When I was traveling between the US, Europe and Asia, it seemed to take me a few days to recover. Sometimes I would already be on the way back before the recovery started and then my body had to adjust for the opposite jet lag.
I love the drink you had at the Top of the World lounge. It really did look like a sunset! Sorry you were too full to enjoy your dinner . I know that feeling all too well at WDW, and now we never have more than one TS meal in the same day, and frequently share meals.
Usually we're Ok with two table service meals, but I guess I ate more at the Crystal Palace that I realised...
Hey I know those crazy runners!! So glad you had the place nearly to yourselves. When I was there in January (thanks to my DVC memeber friend), it was jam packed.
I'm guessing that was marathon weekend? I was surprised it wasn't busier, but maybe there were more people later on.
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. I know that feeling all too well at WDW, and now we never have more than one TS meal in the same day, and frequently share meals.
So glad you had the place nearly to yourselves. When I was there in January (thanks to my DVC memeber friend), it was jam packed. That last sunset shot is amazing. 
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