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Naw. They'll probably buy grown trees from an already established nursery that does this for parks like them and Disney. Or, probably like Disney, they'll grow the trees in a nursery like setting, them self. Problem solved!

"And the waitress is practicing politics..." Piano Man - Billy Joel

...and from the "I LOVE IT!" Dept.... Hasbro Toys has decided to de-emphasize the Mr. in it's future branding of Mr. Potato Head. Apparently, they're still keeping the Mr. and Mrs. Heads available, but with the "Mr. and/or Mrs." not as in-your-face on the box. etc. Some LGBTQ2+ groups are applauding the effort they're making. I'm just looking forward, to when they come out (come out, heh) with a boxed set like this... Potato Head Dads and their bouncing baby tuber. And the set of Potato Head Moms, too.

A bangin' pretzel? Good stuff. Great report.

I actually considered getting hired (decades ago) at Playland(PNE).... as a park cleaner. You know, the person who sweeps up stuff around the park, etc? And in later years, seeing several such people around the world (thank you TPR Tours), and how they do their stuff (especially the Asian Disney parks staff), I could easily take on the job and add a bit of hospitality to it. The ones I see cleaning up Playland currently, act totally silent. They don't even make eye contact with the gp. They're boring. Which is sad. They have the possibility of being more interactive with the public who goes there. I could work with that. And enjoy it! And get paid for it, too! And taking responsibility as a Ride Op just didn't agree with me, as far as "working in a park", went.

Too close? Not "Bette Davis eyes".

Spent $21 on some scratch tickets and a couple of lottery ones. Won $11 in a free ticket and cash. And two future draws, where I could win more money. Life can be good, in small ways.

As I see all the 'jumble' of track there, some of which I assume will be enclosed and covered with "mountain," I don't think this is a clone of the Mine Train ride, at all. There was a rumor that the sleigh cars would be something like the mine cars, swinging side to side. But I am pretty sure that's not happening with this one. And when you look at most of the layout, it does look like there's only one lift hill in it. So I'm going with "new ride altogether." Earlier photo taken. Lift hill on right. And that's it as far as I can see. It actually looks like it might be a quicker (timed) ride than the Dwarfs' Mine Train.

Just got a look at a few of the snack-sized offerings during this upcoming event. And in the bottom right corner - is that, is that, is that.......a Snack-Size Monte Cristo Sandwich? <drool>

New construction photos of "Arendelle - Land of Frozen" posted, by HKDL_Fantasy. Thanks! Top of the Clock Tower in the Village, has arrived. Oaken's Slidin' Sleighs coaster track is looking nice and twisty.

I enlarged that * part, because I myself couldn't read all of it. And it's possible others couldn't read all of it, either. So .... there it is!

Anaconda Walygator Grand Est (Maizières-les-Metz, Grand Est, France) Yuk. Our reaction to Anaconda. TPR 2008 Europe Tour. I think Robb got a bit of brain damage on it.

^ Thanks for the photo update, Marcus!

Well, I must admit. Now that I keep looking at that ^^^ photo, several memes come to mind... "The Real World is Just a Fairy's Dusting Away!" "Look Tink ~ Neverland Right Ahead!" "Beyond Our Fantasy ~ Lies Your Reality"

...And without all the lettering there... that shot of The Castle top, with The City in the distance.... Breathtaking! Love it! And that's a postcard! And Best Wishes to all involved, for an awesome re-Opening there! Man, has it been nearly 9 years since then? Jon and me in front of The Old Itty-Bitty Castle. TPR China/HK Tour, 2012.

Just checked today on the PNE site, and where you click the link to PLAYLAND, you get this note.... Here's hoping.

Great report. But .... poor lonely fruitcake.

Listening to a wonderful cast recording of an Original London show - The Witches of Eastwick....the Musical. It's great, really! Always wondered why it never made it "across the pond" to the Great Broad-Way. Hmmm. Lucille Ball's daughter Lucie Arnaz was in it, too.

Wasn't there a thread in this site about home made, custom made, outdoor coasters, etc? Somebody help me with this? ^ You should post it, there. With stuff about how long you took, building it. Details, etc. But not here. This is for those awesome snow shots, lol. Postcard of Coaster, taken in Playland(PNE) during an especially "wintery day."

Well?.....Why not? Avatar-size. What the whole thing actually looks like. In a Grona Lund souvenir shop. TPR 2014 Scandi Tour.

As far as I see it, Grona Lund has easily "Out-Blackpooled" Blackpool, in how they've fit all they have there, into such a not-so-big-space-for-such... stuff. Also, very much looking forward to a POV of this, if / when they release one. In a Grona Lund souvenir shop. (I didn't buy them) TPR 2014 Scandinavia Tour.

^ Whoah! Yours? Kewl!

"Panoramic Spiral" I like that element's name.

Siss Boom Bah! That's all I got.

Young Star Coaster / 飞马家庭过山车 Chimelong Paradise (Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China) I still don't remember what the heck we were all laughing about. TPR 2012 China/Hong Kong Tour.