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Been awhile since the last post here, so I want to ask anyone who might know.... Behind where the Nintendo World is being built in USJ, there are two towers, not even on the USJ property, from what I can make out. But they appear to be both themed to what I can only assume is a "distant compliment" to the land now being built in USJ. They just look so "Nintendo World"-like. Any idea what these two towers are? They stick out so much in overhead shots of the new area being built. Just curious. The right one, closer up. Both photos from the net. Thank you to whoever took them. There they both are, in the back, there.

See you in 2023-2024! (We're planning for a 2025 Nov/Dec visit there.)

^ He's a cutie! Which basically describes a lot of the Japanese park mascots you see, lol. I especially liked Parque Espana's mascots, from what I remember.

Here's my little guy I picked up at CW, back in an earlier TPR tour.

Negligence. Not Negligee.

Piri Piri is a great spice, to have around the kitchen.

Retro Knott's Time! This is a pic of a buddy and myself, in one of the (then) Knott's Photo Salon's set ups. Circa 1985. The cover of the photo holder. Larry on the the left; Myself, "barely holding on," on the right. I was 32. (o;

Cosmoworld is a really awesome park. On all "levels," lol. And you got to really see it at night, Bert! Last times I remember being there with TPR, we had to leave just as the lights were coming on. Great photos of everything! I especially loved that Coaster Sculpture. Looking forward to more, Bert.

^^^ and ^^ and ^ Third time's the charm. (I think)

^ I agree about the vehicles. So plain, without any design at - all on them. It's like a budget cut happened, and their finishing up, was chucked out. And I miss the way that the original dark ride was done. With moving "antique cars" on a track. And multiple actual scenes with animatronics all over the place. And I loved the fact, that when you looked around, you could see other riders in their cars too. Everybody was in the country for the Bears' Boysenberry Fair. And driving around, checking everything out. It was a really fun dark ride, which wasn't that dark at all, LOL! That said, I know they can't go back to that. But still, hopefully there will be a lot of theming in actual scenery etc. that can be seen w/o 3D glasses, if one wants to look. I mean, even some scroll design on these today, would have been nice. Sept.08/19.

^^ Whoah! I do hope this is at least First Class to Where You're Going! Enjoy the ride. A free burger and a small cone of fries = $5 Cdn. And some booze = $26 Cdn. And lottery tix = $15 Etc.

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^ Ha ha, that's awesome! Great set up (to me) for a new park like this to start up, with. Thanks for photo-sharing it all!

Guess this creature! Then, please share with us, What ~ It ~ Is?* No prize. Just thanks. (To Be Continued...) *And Coat Hanger Beast does not count. In the Antiques Shop in Black Spire Outpost. Sept.13/19.

^ Yep. Rain'll do it, every time.

So, Mickey's a beer drinker too, hmm? Who knew? "Here's to Oga's Cantina, Minnie!"

Ooooo gettin' some Sake' tonight! Yum.

It’ll still open before West Coast Racers. There should a betting pool in Vegas, Reno...or somewhere....

Jo Jo Rabbit We loved it! Total surprise and both the kid who plays Jo Jo and the actor playing "the Jew" should be nommed for an Oscar. And as well, Sam Rockwell....nominate him too for Supporting Roll. I've never sat through a movie like this, laughing one minute, then totally stunned in silence in another. Really hard to describe it without giving a lot away. So, I won't. Go see it...it will surprise you. Pretty sure it will. 9.8/10 (There is no perfect 10, to me. My 9.9/10 is "Chicago".)

^ But those damned Earth visitors just can't visit other worlds, without their damned chicken salad, and damned pork ribs being available, too. Damn them all! I brought back The Coke Bottle, too. Looks totally messed up, like it should be. (o:

^ He Posts The Truth.

^ Have fun for the rest of us with local parks "closed for the year."

I remember on my final ride (I believe I went on it three times, back then) of Sindbad's, back in the TPR 2007 Japan Tour. I actually found myself crying, when the final scene was reached (his welcome back party). This was knowing I had no idea when (if ever) I'd be back to ride it again. It turns out I got a couple more trips there (2011 and 2013) to experience it all again. But still, at the time, it was an overwhelming moment for me. The ride was really, That Good. Again and again and again. I also specifically loved the banana scene, with the light perfume of Chiquitas throughout. And in the 2013 trip, my David bought a Chandu Lint Remover.....thingie. Pardon the additional for Sindbad.

Time for Oga's Cantina! ~ And We Find Ears for Baby Groot! We'd spent most of the day in Disneyland, riding attractions, and basically "killing time", so that we could (finally) visit the spot I was most looking forward to: Oga's Cantina in Black Spire Outpost. I had reserved an entry time, before we left on the trip. 3:45pm. Earlier times were taken, which made me wonder why people would go drinking that much earlier in the day? No matter. We took the advisement of arriving 15 minutes ahead of our appointment, got there to queue up at 3:30, and after only a few minutes, my name was called out. My first name, which kind of threw me at first. Maybe they couldn't pronounce my last name, lol. We were led to a standing table area, which at first we weren't too sure we could handle. But after several minutes, and a couple of cocktails, we enjoyed this way more than we would being sequestered in a booth. The view of the whole place was much better where we were standing. AND - their rule of maximum 45 minutes time there, actually turned into over an hour for us! We were in before 3:40, and we didn't leave until after 5! No complaining there, heh. And for two cocktails and two ciders, it cost us nearly $60 U.S. We didn't mind. We were very happy and slightly tipsy when we left the place, arm in arm. The cocktails were good, we loved the cider, and had great conversation with others who shared the other half of our table. I think we even convinced a couple to look into going to Tokyo Disney Resort for a nice romantic vacation. After we left Oga's, we immediately headed to Docking Bay 7 for some food to balance out all those drinks we just had. David picked the ribs (natch) and I had what was the chicken salad. Both were excellent, and we decided we would both get these both again, in a future visit. Inside Docking Bay, I spotted another guest with a Baby Groot on his shoulder. But this one had The Ears on his head! I rushed over from our table to ask him "where did you get that?" He told us it was a key chain that Disney was selling, and someone had figured out that the ears were the right size for Baby Groot! So it could bought, the chain take off of it, and the e3ars went on Groot's little head. Perfect. But, he warned us, everybody was finding out about it so the key chains were "selling out very fast all over the Resort." Eep. So we headed to the Emporium, and found nothing there. The guest had already told us all the key chains were out at the Guardians ToT Gift Shop (where they got theirs). So we decided to hit the World of Disney in Downtown Disney, and start there. That's where we found a wonderful cast member who got on a phone (key chains were all sold out there, too) and checked practically every main gift shop there was in both parks. Nothing found yet. Until she called the little gift shop in the Disneyland Hotel main lobby... Jackpot! And there were only a few left of them, too. So we immediately headed off to the Disney Hotel, with directions from the cast member. Found the key chains and bought one. David humphed at the $10 cost, but I in hindsight, thought I should have bought two of them just to spite him, lol. But only one was bought. Happy us. But later here at home, I realized we were only a few steps from Trader Sam's which I really wanted to visit, at least once. Ah well. Next visit for sure. Then we stuck around Downtown Disney, until it was time to get our shuttle and head back to the Knott's Hotel... On the way to Oga's. Every time we passed this, I immediately thought of Knott's Berry Farm. Spires! We find The Coke, along the way to Oga's. Here we are, and just as we stepped into the queue, my name was called. Fast! First look at it all, inside. We see the souvenir mugs and the Rancor Beer Flight board and 'teeth.' Menu, side A. David had the Fuzzy Tauntaun and I had The Outer Rim. Menu, side B. We were curious about the Oga's Obsession, but never got one, darnit. We did keep it to two drinks each. The cider's in front of David. I am happy with my Outer Rim cocktail. Rex "spinning disks" like a good DJ should. Great to wat. Souvenir coasters (the other kind) to take with us! Back to Docking Bay 7 for food! David had the Kaatu, and I had the Tip Yip. Both excellent! And of the two, I really enjoyed that salad over the ribs! Heading out to find Ears for Grrot. Remember the trivia, when Walt actually considered this side of The Castle being the front of it? Then he "turned it around" and all was well with the Disney World. (o; Heading to the Emporium for our first look for that key chain. No luck there. Nope. No DCA for today. Interesting displays in Downtown Disney. A Starbucks break. Where we headed for those Ears. And we were soooo close to Trader Sam's too (below the pools there). This is it. Or them, I guess I should say. (o: On Baby Groot, at home. Perfect fit.

^ That's cool. When you're enjoying yourself like that, time doesn't really matter.