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^ Honestly, I really don't know. V This is what it looked like, mid-afternoon on one of my visits. Having never had to go through a queue this long (I ride Coaster during the non-PNE season), I really can't tell you. But, if you really REALLY want to ride Coaster on Sunday, I guess you'll just have to grin and join the queue. By the way, I'm only visiting three more times: Today, tomorrow and Monday, Closing Day of it all. So, if you do ride Coaster on Sunday, let us know how it went, with the queue and all, okay? Thanks in advance. Forgot to add! There's actually a FastPass thing you can add to your all-day rides ticket, for an additional $25. That alone would help you bypass a lot of people in Coaster's queue + 9 other rides, once each ride. Check the PNE's site for ride tickets, etc. https://www.pne.ca/fair/ Playland ticket prices are at the bottom of the page. ^ And by the way, which Oregon park did you end up going to? Oaks or Enchanted Forest? Or both? Enjoyable? What I saw on a week day, last week. And there's a lot of back and forth with the queue, there.

Greek Onions & "Suggestive" Entertainment Yesterday's PNE visit was mainly to see the nightly show at the Coliseum, REVEEN. Unfortunately, no photos or filming was allowed during the show, so everthing taken here was all before the 7:30pm curtain. The show lasted well over one hour, and with my paid for, front row seat, I could really watch the volunteers reactions and motions to all that was going on, onstage. It was a fun show, but a bit intense, especially at the beginning when he needed absolute silence from the audience. After that, and once the volunteers were all primed and ready, it was quite the show, with a lot of laughs, depending who was doing what. The last thing of it I will always remember, is the one guy who was told to "keep building sandcastles" at the bottom of the stairs to the stage. Then, when everybody else was let go, they would "walk through his castles" he'd freak out, yell at them, and then start building castles again. Something to see (and hear) from just a few feet away (where I was sitting). Here's the photos of the day.... On the way to the bus stop. Still nothing. Sad to see a useable space, not used. "In the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Hut" My eats for the day. And "The Mighty Zeus" was a pretty big serving of onion, veggies, and tzatziki sauce. With a wooden fork no less! I was impressed. Almost all done. Behind the Dal Richards Tribute stone... ....was another, dedicated to one of the previous PNE Prez of The Board. I wonder if Misty Mountain is selling ribs, now? You can have your coffee this way... ..Or have it in true Canadian fashion, Go Tim's! Somebody found their Pikachu. Playland landscaping. Who was performing last night. Misty Slush Zone. Many people just stood there for the mist, lol. A bit of a view, from the Festival Beer Garden. What was the Forum building, is now the PNE Marketplace. I went in for a brief look, at stuff you don't need. (o; Sand to play with. Fans! For who prefer lots of wood in their lifestyle. Gems on Trees. Too much face time. Retro cars on display. I love seeing people in rainbow t-shirts. Geese. Loose goose. In the Agrodome, The Clydes were showing off their skills as a team. Heading to tonight's show. Which is this. I was that front row, in the right section of it. Screens showing Reveen's biography. Curtains.

^ I'm still trying to figure out "the look" of that first (of the two) photos with the Imagineer working on something for the attraction. The edging of some of those pieces looks very interesting. And that fountain! Like ribbons of water, it's gushing out.

^^ Awesome shot you took of SV! Really nice.

I'm fascinated how they're creating these 'pods' that people will travel in, AND being able to "throw webs" at the robo-crabs, etc. with Spiderman's help. Should be a fun attraction adventure. And I am hoping, this part of the WDS expansion is all open, by the time we re-visit DLPR in Sept.2022.

Coaster ~ Playland(PNE)

The new artwork for the new coaster looks great! Definitely different (at least on the outside) than the 7 Dwarfs one in WDW's MK.

Mirror

^ LOL. That sounds better than what I was thinking about - that carousel that the horses disengage them self off of, etc. (from the first MP movie).

In the new queue concept art for Runaway Railway, for Toontown in DL.... This looks painful for Pluto. (o;

From the "And Then There's This, Dept."... I forgot to also add... I decided that since I am always up for Cheap Souvenirs, why not take one of these cool neFAIRious beer cans they're selling at the various bars on site at the PNE? I mean, this is a specially-produced brew by a local company, and ONLY available for the two weeks the PNE is open....? They might sell it later for awhile, at our BC Liquor Stores, but then again, who knows for sure? So, the beer can is (to me) a pretty good souvenir of this year's Fair, etc. And I don't collect too many drink cans/bottles ever, through all my years of visiting parks, etc. I do have some, from overseas TPR Tours (thanks Elissa & Robb), but not a lot of them. I just figured, this was a pretty good special one to save. EDIT to add: I recently checked with a couple of BC Liquor stores (we still don't sell beer or wine in grocery stores, sorry), and they weren't carrying the neFAIRious beer there. So, it is definitely a unique PNE-only brew, available until Labor Day! ***And anybody who is indeed, in dire need of a new collectible beer can, PM me and we'll chat about sending you a free can. No problemo! Right next to the 1980/90's PNE wine glass ~ perfect! All sides of the can. What I'm checking out tomorrow, before the Reveen Show at the Coliseum. How I am hoping it'll look like, when I get one. I won't keep my expectations high. (o; What I'm seeing, tomorrow night at the Coliseum, in a paid seat. First row!

Purple Rain ~ Prince

Yesterday, I got myself to Henry's Chicken BBQ in the "Revel District" of this year's PNE (Pacific National Exhibition). It was in a different location, but that didn't matter. The chicken was still great, and there was always a massive amount of great fries to enjoy, as well. I took my meal to the big beer garden tent that's close by. And ate, drank, and people watched! BBQ NEWS! Misty Mountain (in Henry's past location), is now selling Baby Back Ribs! I'll take photos, and maybe try a few, when I'm back to The Fair on Wednesday. Doesn't look like a lot, but the 1/4 chicken was great, as were all those fries. (o:

Wow, this is total abundance of awesomeness being revealed this year's EXPO! Looking at all the concept art of everything in all the world's Disney Parks, makes me wish for One Big Lottery Win for travel, LOL! Thanks for posting all of this. By the way, is anything to be announced for Tokyo Disney Resort? Or is it because Oriental Land Company owns that property (with Disney designing and building it), it wouldn't be part of this EXPO, which is run by Disney? Thought I would ask. EDIT: Ooops. I just realized they run (don't they?) a separate D23 event in Tokyo, just for Tokyo Disney Resort. In the even years? I forget. I'm overwhelmed with other D23 announcements, lol!

After strolling through The Barns, it was back to the Festival Garden, for a couple more beers, and generally killing time before taking in the Knights' Jousting thing. That was pretty good, like I saw last year. Two guys, in armor, on horseback, trying to knock each other off their respective horse. Was fun. And "The Canadian" won, over "The American." As it should be, right? Also, they move so fast, and my camera is not that "advanced" enough....well, I took what I could, and these are the best of what photos were taken. So, pardon the blurs, the unfocused, etc. Out of The Barns... And over to the Festival Beer Garden. Which had this tribute to Dal Richards in front of the gardens. Not exactly wigs, but hey - hats are good! Lances laying low. Our host. And I thought my hair was long! Minions waiting to help the knights out. A melon cutting trick. Checking things out. How CAN he see through that helmet??? Host getting the crowds rowdy and ready. In the end, they both went down at the same time! Saying goodbye. It's over. Yep, it's here too at the Agrodome. Good for The PNE! Heading for home. MVI_0422.MOV

After my eats and drink, it was off to The Barns and check all the farm stuff out. Everything here for your farming needs. Including bees. Indoor veggie gardens. Mama pig taking a break from the little porkers. She's leaning against a big fan, there. Happy. This is a strange (to me) set up. I mean, I wonder how parents explain this to their kids. "Look Joey, this is dinner for 20." A place for the kids to be busy and have fun, too. I mean, where are they all??? Pony rides. Passed by this.... ....which I saw last year. Note: Brown hens lay brown eggs. The more you know... Mini tractor races for the kids. Where knights rest. I'll be watching this in an hour or so. Hi Clydes! Horses' butts. Looks like any old S&M store to me.

"Farm Life & Knight Life at The PNE" (And a mini-Wigstock going on) My first of the "things to do" yesterday at the PNE, was a walk through the barns which hold all the stuff that makes up farming in BC. Lots of things to see, and especially lots of stuff, and all the animals, for the kids to get involved with. But first before that, a mid-day meal. I went to the Revel District (after a beer at Playland's Ride Side Bar), and found Henry's BBQ which used to be in another location at The Fair. Got a 1/4 chicken with fries, got myself settled in the big beer tent there, and people watched as I ate and drank. I noticed that a LOT of people were wearing wigs there. ??? Turns out it was an online thing, and everybody just wore the wigs. That's it. Nothing to do with the concert that night. Just people having some extra fun at The Fair. One train running = Huge Queue. Over 300 tickets (so far) Way ta go! Happy Hour is on. Some just can't take a whole day at The PNE. Who was playing, last night. Saturday crowds. Found Henry's! My meal. New proof-of-age wrist band (red) cause they ran out of blue. (o; This was opposite me. And this was the guy who actually did it, all the way, of all who tried. Yay him! First wig sighting. Silly but fun. Yes, I had three beers while there. Bull riding, if you're really feeling macho. She certainly was! And did pretty good, too.

There's got to be some kind of restaurant and/or bar in that elevated, treed/landscaped spot, opposite Imagination. And I suspect (at least) the other side of it, facing the lagoon, will be a prime spot for the new evening show and "dinner/bar/show packages", etc. P.S. Love the possible concept, and we'd definitely want to experience/eat/drink it, when we're there in the future.

Great tour of Fushimi Inari-taisha and Kyoto Station! And so - many - toriis there at that shrine! I've always wanted to see that particular shrine, because of those toriis, etc. Glad you took so many photo of them. Looking forward to your take on Nagashime Spaland!

^^ And I'm sure you weren't the only one on those trains, looking over at the un-used bins, with slide doors, wondering why-tf they paid for a bin, before boarding, etc. Sad.

This looks like a wonderful sampling for this year's event...including raclette, YAY! I hope it's that good (looking and tasting!) when we get there, in a few years or so.

Well remember, you can't drink a card, right?

But first, there's Raclette at EPCOT! (soon)

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196730/moulin-rouge-the-musical-sets-digital-release-date-for-original-cast-album/ Coming out this Fall! And the audio take ^ of The Sparkling Diamond is IMhO ... Spectacular! Spectacular! Digital release first. Then, the CD comes out.

That's what Enchanted Forest in Oregon did. Got their own trackless ride from Sally Corp. Weren't they one of the first small parks to have one of these rides built? Think so. I love it that even smaller parks are getting into having the trackless dark ride tech. Oops. Didn't see that the above was posted a couple of years ago. Oh well. Hope it's opened and has done well for the park.