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^ LUZIA is in town this week! And the rest of the month! And through November! We're seeing it this Thursday evening. EDIT TO ADD after seeing it: It was great! The water effects were especially amazing! I had my reserves about what I would call "street entertainment" which involved soccer balls. But that's okay. And one more thing. A "Double Act" they had going, one with a trapeze, and two on ring things that rolled... the focus was split, for myself, to the trapeze artist's disadvantage. I didn't see her changes as much as I was watching the girls on the wheels. That said. NOTE TO CIRQUE: Drop the soccer balls act - split up these two and make them separate acts, following each other. Perfect. Photos taken from our rapid transit system, SKYTRAIN. I like this shot. The focus being on the tent itself, rather than the usual focus of the trees close up.

Once in a while, Disney Paris comes up with a theme song for their Halloween Season. I have the feeling, that this is The One, which is perfect when paired with the ToT. Awesome job on the video, too, w/ToT as The Star of it. A 2005 Halloween cd from DLP. I have 3 of these Halloween CDs.

^ Sadly, no ponies to speak of. The closest we came to any actual horses, was riding the stage coach with a Quartet of BIG FELLAS in front. And yes, I agree about palm trees and a cloudless sky. Very California. From my past visits there, I really think I have taken more photos of palm trees in various setups and poses, than I have of any of the coasters, there. And here's (I think) a better, more full size photo of the fire pit. It's just "there" w/o fanfare, and yet looks so sublime and warming. Sept.08/19.

^ It also looks like you had some Peaches & Cream corn there, too. Which is always a great ear of corn to have, with a burger! The burger looks awesome, too.

Huh. Same thing happened. I click, and get a home improvement site. Same one. Maybe it's just my system.

Day 2 at Knott's ~ More Ribs, More Rides! After the first day there, and a day off from the park altogether, coming back for a second visit felt better, especially since Ghostrider was up and running, yay! I got two rides on it, once with David (and he enjoyed it!), the other as a single rider. We did another two rounds with Voyage/Reef, and I was clearly better at this one than David was. He of course got me, over in Disneyland with the Buzz Lightyear shooter AND Midway Mania in DCA! Hmmmph. No matter. The Reef was MINE, lol! We did another ribs meal for lunch at the Grill, and we definitely enjoyed this better than what we got at the Boardwalk BBQ. Maybe it's because we got larger portions of sides (and garlic toast!), maybe not. But it was very enjoyable and kept us in check until we ate again, later on. Minor complaint, the chicken was drier than expected. But the rib was great! I made the mistake of going for the front car in Xcelerator which proved to be a very - long - queue. Stupid bear. And I ended up in the car behind the lead car, so.....so much for waiting that long. Still enjoyable ride. But I will go into the general queue, next time I ride. Our other meal was at Johnny Rockets with a HUGE portion of fries, with chili and cheese on them. And a cheesesteak sandwich that, paired with a thick vanilla milkshake, turned into One Huge Meal! We ended up taking the cold fries back to the hotel, and not getting into them that much. Oh, for a microwave in the room.... The Big Train comes out on the weekends. Our next ribs' spot. Fireman's Brigade BBQ. Lots of food. The chicken, drier than I expected. Coleslaw was again, great! I love this kind of "architecture." Churro Time! Once more to The Reef! Whassup? Another ride on Hang Time for me. But no Supreme Scream for either of us. We split a boysenberry filled churro. David wanted more of the same, but we couldn't find any of "the same" over at the Disney Resort. Only non-filled ones. (DM) Stage Coach Crossing ~ We rode it earlier. Fun, but a bit cramped inside the coach itself. Spotted this store display... ....and I bought the mug! The only drink cup I bought on the whole trip. No Sol Spin for us. But I got a couple of Montezooma rides in, woo hoo! Mid day dinner. Starting with the shake. Then the fries and the sandwich. Too - much - food here! Leaving the park. Bye bye Ghosttown. A nice cozy fire circle by the Ghostrider lift hill, outside of the park. Heading back to the Hotel Big day tomorrow - all Disney, all week!

^^ That link takes me to a home improvement site. So.....

Cos-play has always been fascinating to me. But I have never been a part of it, due to other interests. Thanks Bert, for being a cool conduit through this amazing lifestyle of choice and interest.

This... https://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=46565&p=1923300#p1923300 I repeat - a BROADWAY REVIVAL, with Audra MacDonald and Jennifer Hudson in interchanging 2 leads.

Listening through the entire CD of this amazing Off-Broadway REVIVAL of the "Broadway Failed" CARRIE. It's a One Year (-post) Anniversary, since we lost The Great Marin Mazzie to cancer. Its a remarkable recording. Awesomely intense recording. Truth. We're at The Truth For CARRIE, now. Eep time. Not quite. First, Mother's Lament. This NEEDS a BROADWAY REVIVAL! W/Audra MacDonald and Jennifer Hudson interchanging 2 Leads!

Separating lotions from conditioners is such a drag.

Broadway Rants: Take.....Whatever. Two things that still annoy me to this day... #1 In the new TONYs CD for the 2018-2019 Season, they include a number from King Kong: The Musical. But so far, no original cast album has been announced, etc. What gives King Kong Company? Grrrr. #2 Second rant is an older one. First "She" got her first TONY nom for this musical. And "she's" sill a great musical actress is, Jessie Mueller is. So what gives with no "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" CD? I have bought cast cds on shows that lasted less than one week. This musical revival went on for several months, before it closed. AND that TONY nomination, hmmm? So...? Grrrr. EXTRA Rant! Kiss Me, Kate! has been streaming for - e - ver! When's that CD coming out, HMMM? (The Best Number on this year's TONY CD Collection... Truth! Along side KING KONG's one number, included.) The Harry Connick, Jr. REVIVAL of "...Clear Day...". With Ms.Mueller (not exactly) front, and center. Something from KING KONG is on this annual CD, but other than that....? "Too Darn Hot" from Kiss Me, Kate! is also on it. But soon....a CD? Please??? The TOO DARN HOT number was awesome on this year's TONYs! A BIG REMINDER cd wise...

Easy. Boysenberrys from Knott's Berry farm.

Two more snack cases are to be released, beginning of November. One for the Tokyo Disney Electrical Parade in TDL, and the other for Fantasmic! in TDS. I wish they had put some white on the Fantasmic! container. Where the stars are, the moon, etc? I am just getting the Electrical Parade one. That's enough for me, for now. Both available November 1st in the parks.

I hope nobody was hurt in this accident.

I'm just so glad there's Disney Skyrides/Liners, back in our lives.

'Tis the Season......boo. Sept.10/11. DCA. Orange track made me think of this. Dunno why...

New Castle photo posted, by HK Main Street Gazette. A "crane" is a symbol of Good Luck, right?..... Right?

Bullet is such a unique coaster.....I hope it's not too neglected by this time.

^ I believe, that everybody, like Canada, was just being polite, and not bringing it up.

^ Would that really help?

^ Chic-A, Chic-A, Chic-A....hmmm? Or, am I wrong? (Pardon this sidebar) One of the few pins I picked up, this visit. All from Disney. None from Knott's.

^ You are definitely a HANDS UP! kinda guy, Bert. Here's a shot that David took of me in DL (Sept.09/19), taking a photo of... The Blue Milk. "Tourists that make you go hmmmmm?", hmmm? Idiot Tourist (DM) And here's The Shot, damnit!

^ Best Fried Chicken franchise, as far as we're concerned (IOhO*). (And we've had fried chicken across North America, franchise-wise) *In Our humble Opinion.

^ Wait'll you see the pizza we got, later on at Amber Waves. The chicken was moist, tender and good. But the skin wasn't as "fried" as we were used to, with Church's Chicken at home. No matter, it was good, the sides were great and we had that awesome tart there, for dessert. Knott's Marketplace is great, for general souvenir buying and gift buying, instead of in the park itself. And there's the Take Out Chicken, the Bakery, Candy Shop...I can go on and on. It's all great and casual, once you're inside one of the shops. Guess where? And we get there, eventually. We have a reservation! (o: