10/7-14/2012 Jamborini Meet for Food & Wine. Everyone is Welcome!

[PNO4TE]

Hi Gals, Looks like most of us have been working hard to get things in order for the DIS meet.

I am not sure what is happening with us at this moment. I mentioned on the AKL thread that there was a surprise planned for later in October. I don't know what, where or who is involved. But....I have an idea it may be the whole family getting together to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. I don't know when I will find out?? But I am really hope it will be held at WDW.

I have our trip starting on September 24th at BC CL then we transfer over to AKL CL for a few days, then Shades of Green to save money whole we wait for you all to arrive for the meet. I have a room and the package booked for us at the Swan for Thursday through Saturday.

Now I need to book air fare tomorrow....but DH said to hold off "He would take care of the tickets". He has never in almost 30 years handled anything regarding our travel. So now I am curious!

I am so looking forward to meeing you all in person. I really want a group of us to go to the Ditch for a drink while we are there. I have never been there, had to have Brandi explain to me where it was. I had never even heard of it. Must be in a dark spot over there. I probably walked by numerous times.

Good night all it is 2:25 AM here and I lost track of my DIS time. Must sleep. Hope everyone has a good WEDNESDAY! (I got the day right this time).

Ann

Ann, I wish I was going to meet with everyone, too. I would walk you right over there and introduce you to the Ditch, a.k.a. La Cava.....

You guys will have to have a drink for me and David.

We are all very familiar with The Ditch and would be delighted to take you there. Every. Day.

 

[RachelTori]

We are all very familiar with The Ditch and would be delighted to take you there. Every. Day.

Absolutely!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Now I am really jealous... I am going to miss all the fun and drinking at the Ditch...

 

[TyRy]

We are all very familiar with The Ditch and would be delighted to take you there. Every. Day.

I'm still hoping the new wine bar in Italy won't take ADR's...it'll be another must do!

Now I am really jealous... I am going to miss all the fun and drinking at the Ditch...

And we are going to miss you!!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

I'm still hoping the new wine bar in Italy won't take ADR's...it'll be another must do!



And we are going to miss you!!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Absolutely!!

Now I am really jealous... I am going to miss all the fun and drinking at the Ditch...

I'm still hoping the new wine bar in Italy won't take ADR's...it'll be another must do!

I cannot wait. It will have been a year since we were in WDW. For someone who has had an AP for many, many years and has put said pass to good use, this time span seems like an eternity. I keep hoping Brandi will find a way to scoot down for a quick pop-in weekend trip so we can all get together again. If it doesn't happen the rest of us will just have to find many ways to toast her! I am thinking The Ditch, the Italian wine bar, the Rose & Crown Pub, all the kiosks...

 

[dgbg100106]

I cannot wait. It will have been a year since we were in WDW. For someone who has had an AP for many, many years and has put said pass to good use, this time span seems like an eternity. I keep hoping Brandi will find a way to scoot down for a quick pop-in weekend trip so we can all get together again. If it doesn't happen the rest of us will just have to find many ways to toast her! I am thinking The Ditch, the Italian wine bar, the Rose & Crown Pub, all the kiosks...

I so wished we could join you all... We will be in Texas while you all are enjoying, the Ditch, The wine bar, and all the kiosks....I will truly miss you all.

 

[PNO4TE]

I so wished we could join you all... We will be in Texas while you all are enjoying, the Ditch, The wine bar, and all the kiosks....I will truly miss you all.

 

[Angel16]

Ann, I wish I was going to meet with everyone, too. I would walk you right over there and introduce you to the Ditch, a.k.a. La Cava.....

You guys will have to have a drink for me and David.

We are all very familiar with The Ditch and would be delighted to take you there. Every. Day.

Absolutely!!

Now I am really jealous... I am going to miss all the fun and drinking at the Ditch...

Brandi you are certainly going to be missed However, two things:

1. A friend of mine from Germany has an expression she uses whenever she can't get somewhere on her U.S. trips. She would say "Well WDW and The Ditch are not going anywhere. I will be back and see it then. There will be another time we can all get together.

2. I hang out over on the Beach Club thread. They had a meet sometime back and they had "flat place name here" attending. It was so cute and they looked like they had fun doing it! Brandi, take a great picture of yourself dressed for a Disney day where we would meet up at The Ditch. Blow it up large like two feet tall. Mail it to one of us. When we take pictures you will be there! We can even buy you a drink....umm we will probably be more than happy to drink it for you too!

What does everyone think? I would be happy to buy a round and put "flat Brandi" in a perfect place for a picture.

Ann

 

[Angel16]

The other night I was cruising on some thread and saw a dining TR from a couple from London. I was going to post a link over here as they did the Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine last year. It was great to see the pictures of the food & drink offerings and their opinions. However, I got called away from my computer and lost the thread. Naturally I had not posted or subscribed to it It was a completed report and I have not been able to find it. If anyone knows the one I am talking about I would love a link. I didn't get past the first couple of items they sampled.

I will continue to try and find it.

Happy Wednesday to everyone!

Ann

 

[RachelTori]

Brandi you are certainly going to be missed However, two things:

1. A friend of mine from Germany has an expression she uses whenever she can't get somewhere on her U.S. trips. She would say "Well WDW and The Ditch are not going anywhere. I will be back and see it then. There will be another time we can all get together.

2. I hang out over on the Beach Club thread. They had a meet sometime back and they had "flat place name here" attending. It was so cute and they looked like they had fun doing it! Brandi, take a great picture of yourself dressed for a Disney day where we would meet up at The Ditch. Blow it up large like two feet tall. Mail it to one of us. When we take pictures you will be there! We can even buy you a drink....umm we will probably be more than happy to drink it for you too!

What does everyone think? I would be happy to buy a round and put "flat Brandi" in a perfect place for a picture.

Ann

Tracy brought her flat DH Mark to a Give Kids The World Meet & Greet at an AKV Grand Villa last year!!! He had lots of fun (at least we think he did! )

The other night I was cruising on some thread and saw a dining TR from a couple from London. I was going to post a link over here as they did the Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine last year. It was great to see the pictures of the food & drink offerings and their opinions. However, I got called away from my computer and lost the thread. Naturally I had not posted or subscribed to it It was a completed report and I have not been able to find it. If anyone knows the one I am talking about I would love a link. I didn't get past the first couple of items they sampled.

I will continue to try and find it.

Happy Wednesday to everyone!

Ann

I do recall seeing several reviews, but I never subscribed to any. I think I took lots of pictures of the offerings. I'll have to see if I can find them and post some here. I thought I'd be much more organized once I went from 35mm to digital. I'm still just as bad!!!

 

[RachelTori]

2011 Swan Dolphin Food & Wine Classic:

Wine Blending Seminar:

Friday night on the Causeway:

Shula's sample:

Lots of wonderful food & wine in these booths!

 

[RachelTori]

Cabana Bar and Beach Club samples:

The 2nd night was held indoors due to rain (and lots of it!) Equally enjoyable, indoors and out!

Cabana's Crab Eggrolls:

These are all the photos I could find -- I was sure I took more than that, but maybe not! I'll have to do better this year! (Elin, I know you'll get some amazing photos )

 

[PNO4TE]

Thanks for the photos, Laura. Got a few butterflies in my tummy thinking about being there in about 164 days!

Out of curiosity, how dressed up do people get for this? When we do Party for the Senses we usually get gussied up a bit.

And you know me well, my friend... if there is food and/or drink involved I will be taking pictures!

I also like the idea of Flat Brandi! A good sized head shot of you and David could be attached to a paint stirrer or ruler for easy placement in any photo op!

 

[RachelTori]

Thanks for the photos, Laura. Got a few butterflies in my tummy thinking about being there in about 164 days!

Out of curiosity, how dressed up do people get for this? When we do Party for the Senses we usually get gussied up a bit.

And you know me well, my friend... if there is food and/or drink involved I will be taking pictures!

I also like the idea of Flat Brandi! A good sized head shot of you and David could be attached to a paint stirrer or ruler for easy placement in any photo op!

Elin, I would say most guests dressed in "resort casual". How you would dress for PFTS would be appropriate here too, depending on the weather of course. We will be indoors for the 1-hour seminar at Swan, then out on the Causeway (between the 2 resorts) from 5:30 till 9.

I am so looking forward to it, but there will be a sadness too -- it will mean another F&W trip is coming to an end. (I guess we won't stay sad for too long though - that *Drink to the End of the World* trip will be just around the corner!!! )


Flat Brandi & David -- I love it!! We've got to do it! JD works for Sherwin-Williams so we have plenty of paint stirrers here laughing!! All we need is for Miss Brandi to send us the head shot! (What do you say Brandi? )

 

[PNO4TE]

Elin, I would say most guests dressed in "resort casual". How you would dress for PFTS would be appropriate here too, depending on the weather of course. We will be indoors for the 1-hour seminar at Swan, then out on the Causeway (between the 2 resorts) from 5:30 till 9.

I am so looking forward to it, but there will be a sadness too -- it will mean another F&W trip is coming to an end. (I guess we won't stay sad for too long though - that *Drink to the End of the World* trip will be just around the corner!!! )


Flat Brandi & David -- I love it!! We've got to do it! JD works for Sherwin-Williams so we have plenty of paint stirrers here laughing!! All we need is for Miss Brandi to send us the head shot! (What do you say Brandi? )

Which is why I mentioned the paint stirrers!

 

[dgbg100106]

Brandi you are certainly going to be missed However, two things:

1. A friend of mine from Germany has an expression she uses whenever she can't get somewhere on her U.S. trips. She would say "Well WDW and The Ditch are not going anywhere. I will be back and see it then. There will be another time we can all get together.

2. I hang out over on the Beach Club thread. They had a meet sometime back and they had "flat place name here" attending. It was so cute and they looked like they had fun doing it! Brandi, take a great picture of yourself dressed for a Disney day where we would meet up at The Ditch. Blow it up large like two feet tall. Mail it to one of us. When we take pictures you will be there! We can even buy you a drink....umm we will probably be more than happy to drink it for you too!

What does everyone think? I would be happy to buy a round and put "flat Brandi" in a perfect place for a picture.

Ann

I think that it would be hilarious if you guys did that.. I will see if I can find a picture!

 

[dgbg100106]

Elin, I would say most guests dressed in "resort casual". How you would dress for PFTS would be appropriate here too, depending on the weather of course. We will be indoors for the 1-hour seminar at Swan, then out on the Causeway (between the 2 resorts) from 5:30 till 9.

I am so looking forward to it, but there will be a sadness too -- it will mean another F&W trip is coming to an end. (I guess we won't stay sad for too long though - that *Drink to the End of the World* trip will be just around the corner!!! )


Flat Brandi & David -- I love it!! We've got to do it! JD works for Sherwin-Williams so we have plenty of paint stirrers here laughing!! All we need is for Miss Brandi to send us the head shot! (What do you say Brandi? )

I will.... So do you like this one?

 

[dgbg100106]

Which is why I mentioned the paint stirrers!

you guys are crazy! But again that is why I love you guys!

 

[RachelTori]

I will.... So do you like this one?

Great picture of you & David! If this is the one you want us to use, I say "great choice!" Just let us know!