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"This House" Lauren Ward from the Tim Minchin Brdwy musical "Matilda"

^ Awesome find, Bert! Very nice.

"Nothing Fades Like The Light" Orville Peck

A new video has been posted by Disney and it is a simulated look at "Arendelle: World of Frozen" including, at the 47 second mark, Oaken's Sliding Sleighs "in action". It's a quick simulation, but it gives you a bit of an idea of it's run. And this is an overhead shot of (mainly) the Castle, but you can see Arendelle in back. And on the left of it, there is still space to put something else! Between Arendelle and Toy Story land. Perfect! Thanks to Alex2077 for this great shot. And in the "LOOK WHAT I FOUND" Dept. - I took another look at the video, and two spots in it, caught my curious attention. At 00:27 there is a "door" with Frozen-like design around it. Then at 01:17 one sees the door frame lit up, bottom right corner of the screen. Could this be the (official) entry for the Slidin' Sleighs' Coaster attraction? And the building in front (to it's left) is obviously Oaken's Shop, which will be the exit way of the attraction (the Gift Shop). Looks like it, to me.

^ Who knows? I think there are some traveling ones, so it's possible it may come back during the annual PNE fair, only. By the way, I am pretty positive, that I must have ridden that Booster in Power Park, at least ..... 5 times?!! In an evening's and an early daytime's visit there. But Revelation, here? I think I do/did it once-every-three-years. If that. And it was an Upcharge, so at least $10-15 spent for one ride, at the time. Same goes for The Drop. I rode one, finally, in Mexico (thanks Selva Magica!). Great cheap price ($5?), too. Other TPRers on Selva Magica's Drop. TPR 2013 Mexico Tour. Once was enough for myself, thanks.

^ That's what Revelation is... uh, was. But it was also an Extra Charge to ride. Same as Drop Zone. I though they could put both of them somewhere else in the park, but I guess they decided to take them out, altogether. The smaller Booster (see above) I rode in Power Park (Finland) was awesome and felt much faster with a smaller circumference to run. And it was included in their Day Pass.

Think ~ Aretha Franklin

War Face ~ Lowell

As I am always interested in the foods and beverages Disney comes up with, for events, seasons, celebrations, etc. And I always find the Asian parks' offerings, the most interesting ones to check up on. So when HKDL was announcing their Lunar New year celebration (Jan.13-Feb.12, roughly) they also, naturally, included a nice list (w/pix) of New Year's Foods available through the park. But this one.... uh .....caught my attention. "Outdoor Food Carts (Available Jan. 13 through Feb. 12) Golden Salted Eggs Flavored Popcorn (New)" ...... Yum? Also, that popcorn 'bucket' looks interesting.

^ I wondered if those two 'rides' were going to stay. Apparently not. Thanks for the update. I do wish they would have replaced Revelation with a smaller length (height?) kind of ride. Like the one I rode in Power Park, Finland. Can be included with the Playland Pass, and not be counted as an "Extra Charge." Oh well. Stay tuned till 2024. Power Park, TPR 2014 Scandi Tour.

Ditto.

These are (were?) available at Walmart I read, and from Amazon.com ...... Yummy. Hot. Sugary. Hot. Cinnamon. HOT.

^ "Grease is the word!" (Borrowed from that movie with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John)

New photos have been released by Disney, in celebration of the company's DISNEY100 year(s). It's photos of a wonderful model of (Frozen)Arendelle, and the Slidin' Sleighs coaster. And as well a couple of art concepts, one of which hasn't been seen before, to the best of my knowledge. I have no idea where this display is located. Maybe in one of the Main Street 'shops' as a Preview Center? Dunno. Enjoy... Love how they've lit this model. Very curious how it's night lighting will be, when it all opens. Different angle shot. Note how the Sleighs coaster "mountain" is made up. Looks like the "outdoor" overhead sections of the mountain, are where the track travels? Maybe? Maybe not. From above, looks like a cinnamon roll.... or a pretzel, lol. Cast members' costumes, and the artwork on the right, we've seen before. But - not the one on the left. Could be a variation of the end scene of Frozen/Norway in EPCOT? It could still be the end scene again for the new flume ride, or this scene could be located prior to the lift hill, with "Sven and Olaf helping you up the hill" (quote from Disney). And to finish it all, small models of both ride vehicles for both attractions. Awesome! Thanks for all this info, Disney!

For those of us who remember her.... Gina Lollobrigida, legendary screen star of early Italian and U.S. films. Age 95.

^ & ^^ The smell (to me) was so bad on that (ha - 'indoor') enclosed coaster the first TPR UK tour visit in 2006, I skipped going on it (and through that euuuuuw queue) on the return visit in 2010. Gotta love the "uniqueness" of it all though, on how rides were spread "rather far apart" throughout the landscaped area. Took a few of us for - e - ver to find that (ahem) young persons' coaster, to ride. But eventually, it was found after a good long walk to it. And we rode it! Good for a lot of 'moderate' walking exercise, the park was.

Well, as it's (first) very kind of 'boring' in the beginning stretch, and then (second) being totally WTF on the crazy journey back to the station. Glad I got to ride it, nonetheless. RIP Ultimate. (Pardon the repeated photo.) My only shot of Ultimate. TPR 2010 UK/Europe Tour

omg Lisa Marie Presley just passed away. And she was just shown at the Golden Globes back on Tuesday, when Austin Butler thanked her and Priscilla Presley, as part of his Golden Globe win speech, for portraying Elvis, in the movie "Elvis". Sad.

Am BUMPING this thread, because ... well ...... Did anyone else see the VERY short series, The Witcher: Blood Origin ? We just did. And it was done in .... wait for it ..... FOUR EPISODES! I mean, wtf? NO SPOILERS here .... but, well... we knew it was four, and it was packed with 'stuff'. Still. Felt a bit cheated, that it lasted only a very short little while. Gotta love TV.

So Season 2 of the new hit series Wednesday will arrive in ........ 2024??? I might die, waiting. Which is a good thing for this series, sort of.

"Be Sweet" Japanese Breakfast

....and crowned by... "When Doves Cry" ~ Prince.

Followed by ..... "Billie Jean" ~ MJ

"Can You Feel It?" The Jacksons.

^ Ooooooo that looks (looked?) good!