Jeffrey made me do it, but it’s almost free for our three!! **Updated 5/19** - Page 25 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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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Sounds like a fun morning. I love the picture of Kyle with the Star Wars dude (having not seen any of the films, your explanation of which one you liked and which one you didn't just confused me ). Can't wait to hear about your time in Toontown!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
What a great start to the day (even though it is your last full day ). I really need to get to DL, your trip sounds like so much fun. Can't wait to hear more.
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I thought the Buzzlight was nicer at DL because you could hold the rayguns in your hands I and could aim better to were at WDW you can't move it off the base.
I guess it’s just a matter of preference. I found holding the gun to be awkward for me.
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What did the guy do when you told him that.
He leared at me.
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I hate to handed it to bu Small World has reopen with Disney's characters but in doll form. Also I like how the front part of SW is out in the open to were WDW is all in side.
I heard that. We’d really like to get back there and see it someday. I adore how the attraction in DL is set partially outside.
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Another great update - what a great start to your final day.
Cheryl!
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ive gotta ask-- is there a separate alice in wonderland ride from the teacups?? that would be gravy! i heart alice!!
There is a separate ride. I didn’t have much successs with taking my own photos in there, but I did find a decent video of the attraction on YouTube - Alice in Wonderland - Disneyland
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PS- when i read your post about star wars it made me giggle... rob loves them but i always say that i only like the one with the teddy bears (who i have now come to know as ewoks-lol)!
The teddy bears! Every time I see an Ewok now, I’m going to think of you!
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Great update again, Dyan! The comparisons to WDW are very interesting... almost enough to make a side-by-side chart for a guidebook like... like... hmmm, Passporter, maybe?
Kenny! I don’t know if PassPorter has any plans for that, but I’m going to do my best in the follow-up. I didn’t realize how much of an undertaking that was until I started writing it all down!
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Great update Dyan!! Great time this morning!!
Marnie!
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Sounds like a fun morning. I love the picture of Kyle with the Star Wars dude (having not seen any of the films, your explanation of which one you liked and which one you didn't just confused me ). Can't wait to hear about your time in Toontown!
Don’t worry, Sharon, I wrote it and it confuses me!
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Someone who doesn't like Star Wars? Wow . . .
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Great photos! I can't wait to see your pics of toontown! Its so different from WDW!
I don’t know how much it is that I don’t like Star Wars more than it is I just don’t ‘get’ it. You’re right about ToonTown in DL, Heather! I couldn’t believe how different it is!
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What a great start to the day (even though it is your last full day ). I really need to get to DL, your trip sounds like so much fun. Can't wait to hear more.
Meg! I think your girls would love a trip to DL!
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It's feast or famine with your TR updates, Dyan!
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I am LOVING reading about your adventure! Keep it coming!!
Amy! I was thinking the same thing! I just really need to get this done! It has been WAY too long!
Oh, I'm so glad you're back to finish this up! Lovin' It! Mickey's Rainy Day Cavalcade was a hoot.
Darth Maul is the only character capable of scaring my 13 year old daughter! He is really authentic (although I'm with you on the movies).
Scratch that thought! I just pulled up the next installment and realized I overwrote it with the installment to follow after that! (I was wondering why it seemed I had fewer installments to this day!) Going to have to work on that one! Ugh!
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About small world. when I went to WDW. I said were Small world? then I saw the sign I go, that it? lol It looks funny being inside, since I grew up with the DL one. Ok Star Wars is basically a civil war in space but it got a family that got cought up in it. I know you still don't get it lol it not for everyone lol.
omg--- the alice ride looks awesome! thanks for the link! there is a really cool youtube of disneyland that is an interactive map: YouTube - DISNEYLAND INTERACTIVE MAP --- CLICK ON A LAND have you ever seen this? cool, right?
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). I really need to get to DL, your trip sounds like so much fun. Can't wait to hear more.
It's feast or famine with your TR updates, Dyan! 
Cheryl! 
Lovin' It! Mickey's Rainy Day Cavalcade was a hoot. 
Scratch that thought! I just pulled up the next installment and realized I overwrote it with the installment to follow after that! (I was wondering why it seemed I had fewer installments to this day!) 
Going to have to work on that one! Ugh! 
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