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Um... "the World's Most Beautiful Theme Park" ..... ? Tokyo DisneySea would like to have a word with you. IMhO.

Fantasy Springs in DisneySea will be opening "in early 2024"... which is the end of the 2023 Fiscal Year! So says the recent press release, by the OLC. Hot damn!

Disney Imagineering released photos of the ongoing construction of Arendelle: Land of Frozen. Love the mossy rock work, up to the left of the castle. A little closer, on the Castle.

^ Yeah, I did notice in that first video, that the dang thing never went upside down. I mean ......? Sure we get a (supposed) 'cave' to speed through. But ..... ? Well when it's all built, we'll find out, hmm? Ooooooooo, and we'd get that "Anticipation Turn", too, hmmm?

Probably not. Still. <sighs> Was hoping this was an original. But what the heck, Old Corkscrew came from another park, "way back when."

For those who've forgotten .... Where it's going. Photo taken July 31/22 from the West Coast Wheel.

^ Finally! Looks great, too. Thanks for posting the announcement. Theming looks interesting. Wonder what it's going be called?

Pizza Night, tonight! When means, I went across the street. had a lovely plateful of spaghetti w/bacon (Carbonara?) all through it. And then I ordered a pizza for pick up, later tonight. Total cost, with a tip: $65 Cdn. (I also had two beers, while there.)

^ From my "List of Disney Parks I'd Rather Be Stuck In ...." No contest. Tokyo DisneySea. Hope ShDL opens again, soon. With no sudden lock ups, etc.

^^ That looks pretty cool and unique.

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Great report, Adam! Those shots of the surf coaster construction look nice, especially near nightfall. Other than the (ugh) bugs things to buy and eat, was there other themed food to try, as well? Just curious, as I usually am.

Um....... oh yeah.... boo.

Dear, sweet, some times nastily funny .... Leslie Jordan has passed away. Age 67. Known for "Will & Grace" and recently in "Call Me Kat."

Let's see here. Think I've got one for the Boo Season....

I had always been around the 200 lb. mark, these past few years. And although I am not an Alcoholic, I did tend to do my at-home drinking too much. Which resulted in a few "black out periods," meaning there are times (hours) I cannot remember how the evening (or some times the day) went. But - after an especially nasty night (I was told by David) at the end of July, that of course, I can't remember, I decided to stop all my at-home drinking.....period. Drinking socially (at bars, events etc.) I can still handle. During these times, I wasn't much into public drinking, anyway. And - after not drinking at home since the beginning of August, I found that I have (steadily) lost over 10 lbs! And it's still off me. I actually hit 189 this morning which was a nice surprise to me. Not exactly a "weight loss program", but it sure proved to me that booze doesn't have to be a part of my home life. And I got rewarded for it!

^ ...... or ..... is it a Messy Jessie .....?

^ Wow Bert, that's awesome they're still giving you, your wine sampler glasses as souvenirs! I still have mine from 2008, AND I actually have that other small (I called it a) juice glass with Tripsdrill characters on it. Very cool to see those souvenirs still exist at the Park. Here's my pair from there. A bit dusty, but still useful, when cleaned up.

Enjoying all of your TPR-Euro TRs, Bert. Lots of my own TPR Euro-Memories from earlier TPR tours, in these parks you visited. And those random (sometimes moving) figures in Tripsdrill park were awesome! And some of them are scary-creepy at the same time. Eep. Hugs for the share.

I say it goes BOUNCY, BOUNCY! OW! OW! OMG! OUCH! OHHhhhhhhhhhcrap.

Love all the big "Pumpkin" Sculptures, especially when lit in the evening! Thanks for sharing your visit there.

^ She was a wonderful actress. Chilling as the mother in "The Manchurian Candidate". And we had awesome fortune to see her LIVE on stage, in New York, in Sondheim's masterpiece, "Sweeney Todd ~ The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." It was in mid October of 1979, and the production had already won a good # of TONYs, including Best Musical, Director (Harold Prince), Best Score for Steve (natch). and for Angela (as Mrs. Lovett) and Len Cariou (as Sweeney), lead role TONYs for their parts. We were in the front row, against the orchestra pit, and got to see her in action, from about 20 feet away (from us to them in their 'box set'). After that thrilling time, I found out her birthday was indeed a few days away (back then). So I found a funny pop-up card and mailed it to her care of the show/theatre. A month later, I got a surprise hand written Thank You Note from her and how she loved the card, etc. And she would give my "Canadian Regards" to Len, originally from Winnipeg, Canada. Best memory ever of seeing Ms. Lansbury in person and on stage. "Sweeney Todd" 1979

For those in the U.S. who absolutely have to have a Happy Meal, even at their 'elder age'.... here .... Not available in Canada. Or the rest of The World. Boo.

^ Great update Marcus! Thanks for posting your recent trip there.

^ About that last paragraph.... Disney was quoted (some time long ago, I remember) that the Original Pirates ride was an "action attraction", and as such, the public would make repeat visits to it, because there was "so much going on at once", one ride through was not enough. And after his passing, the original Haunted Mansion was essentially the same in design, with lots to see, again and again. I still can't remember all of what happens in that graveyard, heh. And .... they did make tons of repeat visits to both attractions, lol. And I expect that this will happen with Rewind. People will miss stuff and want to ride it all again.