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BIG NEWS! The PNE has put together a new "letter to the public" outlining what's happened with The Fair (they finally announced it as being cancelled, and replaced instead with a drive-thru "2020 PNE Fair Experience" event) and what's happening with Playland, etc. Here's the link to the entire letter, but here is The Paragraph that outlines what is going to happen specifically with Playland. https://www.pne.ca/letter/ I also admire the way PNE is naming the non-medical face masks as...Fun Face Masks! Very cool idea to name them (and design them) that way. More kids/adults/families will (hopefully) want to wear them, then! Soon, soon. And if these ^ are the Fun Masks... awesome! The Group Shots should be so fun!

^ And Donald's nephews already have the Camp Woodchuck Kitchen across the way, so.... why not a Chip 'n Dale-themed Splash Mountain? Works for me.

^ Well, if this causes them to extend the borders of New Orleans Square... ...won't be very much of a "square" anymore. And good old Critter Country will be "downsized" a bit. (I do realize that Haunted Mansion already changed that.) Or, they'll leave it all as is, and this will be a 'bridge' of sorts, between the two lands.

^ Well poop on that. (I'm just sad that it's not able to re-open on it's 66th Anniversary.)

Well, at least now, I know where the old statue will go. Adventureland is looking sooooo much better, than when I visited it in....1976. (I also learned to drive, that trip to Iowa and back to Vancouver. Great road trip it was.)

Lucky you guys. Wish we had the bar that they open in Playland, during the PNE, open for Playland. The place for beers & beverages...during the PNE, in Playland.

Have a great trip, however you've worked it out!

DLPR just announced their re-opening around mid-July, and I will leave that PR to the TPR mods. (Actually, it's the day after Bastille Day, that DLP re-opens. Perfect timing!) But - what really caught my attention, was the artwork of Catastrophe Canyon in WDS they released as well, as themed for the new CARS Route 66 attraction! Very cool to see. They're really going to use CC for this CARS-themed attraction... Woo hoo! I just hope that the Dinoco truck doesn't just keep smiling throughout the 'catastrophe,' heh.

I know this is nearly three months old, but the video still resonates with the current world events. This was all the (then) current companies (5 of 'em) of Come From Away, including the NA touring company we saw last year. And it's coming back to us next year, end of March. Enjoy. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198945/five-companies-of-come-from-away-sing-welcome-to-the-rock-in-a-moving-tribute-to-world-theatre-day/ Video courtesy of Broadway.com ~ thanks!

^ But very few do, here. Have class, I mean. Great TR of Duinrell! Several of us enjoyed it (via bus, ha!) as a personal add-on, after the 2010 TPR Europe Tour.

Today, it's..... To all the Daddies in the world!

^ Wow. That's a long timeline for re-openings. Hope it all works for Disney and the guests.

Back in September, we were at a wake for a dear friend who had passed away in July. Somebody caught me with booze in my hand, end of story. Here's to you, Sakino! We miss you every day, sweetie.

Red. Chess or Backgammon?

'Tis the season...

^They look like fun. Both of them! Is the soundtrack what you hear on the train? It's nice and bouncy, almost stuck in my head, heh.

Emojis 'R Us! A couple of years ago, Playland decided to go with the current trend involving emoticons, for their ads. The ads are self-explanatory. And most are gross, as is usual with some Playland ads, lol. NEWS! They've extended the Car-B-Q Event to the following weekend, 27/28th! Custom Car Show will not be happening during this wknd. Check out details at http://www.pne.ca (2018) I would like to think this was an actual setup on the PNE grounds. And emojis on the floor is a very nice touch. (o: And happening again, this coming weekend.

^ You take your chances, when you are dealing with looong distance delivery. Speaking of delivery, we have been tempted to order something that accommodates home delivery, by a lot of local companies offering such a service. We do know the usual 'minimum' order is $20, which is fine for us. But with burgers and such, we'll have to pick a local, somewhat pricey place to order from... But that'll be okay. We'll get fries & onion rings, too.

^ And call them "UNTAMED Bears" on the tags, LOL!

I think just the 'tilt' of Elissa's head, in a few of those photos, really says a lot w/o words. Great Universal TR, Robb. But sorry to read elsewhere, that (so far) SeaWorld wasn't such a great visit for you. Hope that the return visits, turn out much better.

Kristen, do/did you have a specific ride or coaster you wanted to ride first, when going back to any of the parks, in Florida?

Canes sauce. Milk chocolate or Dark chocolate?

"Never Surrender" Corey Hart

^^ They should auction all those bears (and the sloths, too) off for charity, like "Give Kids The World" or a European equivalent. Have tags attached stating these are the real Walibi Holland Riders! And the rides they have ridden, etc. Would be fun to have one of those, knowing they'd ridden UNTAMED, and the swings.