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Uh....um....how's Carnival doing?

"Jersey On The Wall" Tenille Townes (it's a bit of a gut hit, at the end of it)

^^^ I'm holding you accountable, if my 73 year old partner has "sudden health problems". Or myself, at 67 years old. Take your pick. (End/Rant) And PRE- Happy Friday the 13th everybodys!

^ Maybe you need to ..... re-tire?

I think it's time to break out the TPR Caregivers for immediate comfort and relief.

^ Yeah, I just read about Broadway "shutting down" until April 12th, or thereabouts. EDIT to add: This is going to be one of the most "uneventful" periods of time in the World's History.

Just read that Broadway shows will be shutting down all performances until April 12th. So far. So Stephen Sondheim (and all) will miss out on "Company"s opening on Mar.22.... also his birthday. Not till mid-April, Bobbie.

Nuts. Our annual group stay-cation in town (early April) is cancelled, because of you-know-what going on. It was a group decision, so nobody was surprised at the outcome. Still. I guess we'll plan for a fall get-together. Hopefully.

^ Sad thing is, I don't think they did it that way in Paris. I remember you disembark "the rat," you stroll by the floor~to~ceiling glass partition between you and Bistro Chez Remy diners. Plant vines and such are painted on the glass so it's not totally see-through either side.Then it's into a hallway, that's normal sized, out to the outside of the bldg. Pretty bland way to end it, although seeing all the wonderful theming in the restaurant is cool to see, too. (We did have a wonderful first meal there as well, on our Sept.2015 visit.)

Kids

^As far as everything I've read online, it will be a copy of the one in Paris. But - ya never know, right? At the end of the Paris ride, there's the Remy's Bistro to see (through a glass partition/wall) as you get off it. But they're not putting that in the EPCOT version (separate creperie instead), so the unloading area and exit may/will be different, visually. Also, they may have a gift shop for you to walk through, when exiting the attraction. P.S. It would be fun, if they started the exit way like you're still rat-size, then slowly bring it up to "human-size" by the time you exit the building. That would be cool! And now, they're adding a banner announcing it's eventual opening! Photo from the net.

Non-theme park related... David has a family reunion (end of May) in Minnesota he's planned to attend, flying via Air Canada. Got the flight ticket already, but no Cancellation Insurance. D'oh! So we're keeping up with the news (Air Canada has already announced, no flights to or from Italy) as it happens.

Oops - wrong thread to post in! Such a silly old bear I am.

^ What he said. And "if you only had the extra time..." there's Famous Dave's BBQ on the marina dock, walking distance from the Harbor/Marina Gate in the park. June 4, 2017.

Lunch

Formule X Drievliet Family Park (The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands) ~ TPR 2008 Europe Tour ~ Onride Photo ~ I'm in the white t-shirt ~

A new Ratatouille sign has been installed in the subway-like entrance archway that leads to the back area of the France pavilion. Photo from the net.

Hey Robb and Elissa! Congrats on YouTube Year #10, and TPR Year #23! They add up to 33 which is a very lucky number to be, lol. Best Wishes Always and Thank You for all the work you've put into this site, and beyond. Needs several more candles, though. (o;

Not a musical, but still, he is to be remembered for this.... Mart Crowley, Tony-Winning Playwright of The Boys in the Band, Is Dead at 84. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198715/mart-crowley-tony-winning-playwright-of-the-boys-in-the-band-is-dead-at-84/ To be released as a film this year, care of Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Pose), with this original cast in it.

Mart Crowley, Tony-Winning Playwright of The Boys in the Band, Is Dead at 84.

Short, but very very sweet video.

Beat

Speaking of Northern Italy.... Good healing thoughts go out to Gardaland and Mirabilandia parks' staff and patrons. An awesome (and VERY warm) Mirabilandia visit! TPR 2010 Europe Tour. Jon, Jeff...and Ginny!

^ I agree. In fact I don't think a number of them, flipped at all. IMhO. Here's another one I found, which we rode in 2006, during the TPR UK Tour. Flamingoland ~ The Tidal Wave Nobody was impressed by it, I remember. And no flipping. But, Kumali in the background? MUCH more impressive to everyone.