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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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Sooooo beautiful!! I have a gorgeous painting of what I was told is the Amalfi coast above my fireplace and I've always said I need to see it in person. And now I'm further convinced. Every photo is more beautiful than the last! I'm so glad the sun is out and shining on the blue, blue water.... Stunning.
It is a beautiful part of the world. If you get the chance to visit, you should. Do you recognise anything from your painting from the photos I've posted so far?
Stunning! Your pictures are just stunning! I really hope to get to Italy someday. I have family there, and when I was younger my grandfather always promised to take me there one day when I was grown. Sadly, he passed away before he could make good on his promise I'm glad to see all of your pictures and visit through your TR
Oh what a shame. You really should visit especially if you have family there - do you know whereabouts they are in Italy?
Wow!!!! I know I say that a lot but these are amazing views. your camera zoom is awesome too. Sometimes I use my point and shoot because the zoom is better than switching to a telephoto lens. But it's not that great.
Wow!!!! I know I say that a lot but these are amazing views. your camera zoom is awesome too. Sometimes I use my point and shoot because the zoom is better than switching to a telephoto lens. But it's not that great.
I am so pleased with the zoom on the camera and I love the fact that I don't have to change lenses as well. We have tickets for the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium for the athletics in July and we're pretty high up seating wise, but now I don't need to worry with this zoom!
Sunday 5 May – part four: getting a real taste of Italy!
We wandered up a small road, and this was the first place we found…
… so of course we just had to get an Italian gelato!
We found ourselves in this beautiful square…
… with this interesting fountain.
Also in this square was the cathedral, the Duomo di Sant’Angelo, which was first founded in the 9th century. The building you see today dates from the late 1800s, although the bell tower next to it dates back to the 13th century. It was just stunning.
We headed up the stairs to it to get a closer look.
We didn’t go inside, because I didn’t have anything to cover my shoulders, and usually you have to have covered shoulders and knees to go into churches around the Mediterranean. Anyway, the service was just finishing, and people were pouring out, so going in wouldn’t have been the most sensible option.
We got some photos of the square from here…
… then we wandered down into the square, and started to talk further up the street. There were shops and restaurants scattered everywhere.
Every so often, cars, taxis and mopeds would career through here, which was pretty hair raising.
Eventually we got to the end of the road…
… then we headed back down, seeing new sights as we did.
On the way, we stopped off to buy a bottle of limoncello and some lemon soap.
We also went back into the geletaria that we’d started in, as I noticed they sold macaroons, and they are one of my favourites, so I got a couple of bags of those…
What wonderful streets, shops and squares to wander, and the duomo is beautiful. That gelato looks so yummy! Is one of the flavors on that cone pistachio? That's my favorite gelato flavor.
I would have been in heaven wandering through those shops and looking at the old buildings. I can't believe how beautiful the bell tower still is after all that time!
We had our first Italian gelato last week in Epcot, and I've decided I like it so much more than regular ice cream. Yours certainly looked good!
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Mmmmm, gelato! I had a flavor called Delirium, which was marscapone & Nutella!
Love the "natural Viagara"!
We did have some in our group who couldn't go in to the Duomo in Florence due to bare shoulders and knees.
What a beatiful Cathedral. This entire square is filled with wonderful shots. Now I understand what all the residents do for a living! I see the streets are very crowded, I guess there are many tourist!!!
What wonderful streets, shops and squares to wander, and the duomo is beautiful. That gelato looks so yummy! Is one of the flavors on that cone pistachio? That's my favorite gelato flavor.
I would have been in heaven wandering through those shops and looking at the old buildings. I can't believe how beautiful the bell tower still is after all that time!
I know, amazing isn't it?
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We had our first Italian gelato last week in Epcot, and I've decided I like it so much more than regular ice cream. Yours certainly looked good!
Oh wow - how naïve am I? I never even thought about getting Italian gelato at Epcot - I assume you can only get them in the restaurants though? I'd love to see a gelato stall there. I bet that would get a lot of trade.
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Do you recognise anything from your painting from the photos I've posted so far?
I'm glad to see all of your pictures and visit through your TR 
You really should visit especially if you have family there - do you know whereabouts they are in Italy?
and some lemon soap. 
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