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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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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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I love the photos - especially the ones of Meri! You're right - you should give Rory the camera more often if it means more photos.
On that subject, I hope you'll take lots of photos when you go to Tuscany and you will do a trip report, right? I'm looking to tour some of Tuscany when we come back from the Med cruise - hence why I'm asking!
By the way, any chance you can send me that photo of the four of us or put it on Facebook, so I can pinch it?
Computer is fine the scan found and fixed the problem just took time. I should do a trip report for Tuscany I hadn't thought about it. I think I am going to buy another camera the same as mine for Graeme and give Rory my old one that way we might get some pictures. I need to focus more on Tuscany I am so focused on Orlando I have somewhat neglected the planning for this trip. We are staying near Arezzo but should be visiting Rome, Sienna, Pisa and Florence.
Computer is fine the scan found and fixed the problem just took time. I should do a trip report for Tuscany I hadn't thought about it. I think I am going to buy another camera the same as mine for Graeme and give Rory my old one that way we might get some pictures. I need to focus more on Tuscany I am so focused on Orlando I have somewhat neglected the planning for this trip. We are staying near Arezzo but should be visiting Rome, Sienna, Pisa and Florence.
Oooh I definitely want to hear all about it then! My plans take in Florence for definite and maybe Siena, but I'm a bit unsure about it, so it would be good to hear your views to help me decide. Pisa's a no-go for us, as we did it on our Med cruise and felt we'd seen and done it and I think Arezzo's going to be a bit out of our way, but again, I might be persuaded...
Enjoy Rome - that's quite a way away from Arezzo, isn't it? Are you driving?
Rome is about a 2 hour drive, we have never been so even the kids agree it is a must do and worth the drive. We are flying into Pisa and hiring a car so we have wheels. The road to Rome is just outside where we are staying so it should hopefully be ok.
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Mmmmmmm.... I wish I could have creme brulee for breakfast right now!! Sorry the drive to La Defense was so confusing, wow! But maybe finding the hotel lobby was worse!
Rory's pictures are cute! Sometimes we give our kids those disposable cameras on vacations just to see things from their point of view. It's rather interesting! Now I've given our oldest (11 years old) my old camera and she's starting to get the hang of it. It's kind of cool!!
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Rome is about a 2 hour drive, we have never been so even the kids agree it is a must do and worth the drive. We are flying into Pisa and hiring a car so we have wheels. The road to Rome is just outside where we are staying so it should hopefully be ok.
I didn't realise you'd never been to Rome before. I'm sure you'll love it - it's a great city with so much to see.
Mmmmmmm.... I wish I could have creme brulee for breakfast right now!!
Breakfast? Oh my goodness, now that would be an unusual breakfast!
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Sorry the drive to La Defense was so confusing, wow! But maybe finding the hotel lobby was worse!
Rory's pictures are cute! Sometimes we give our kids those disposable cameras on vacations just to see things from their point of view. It's rather interesting! Now I've given our oldest (11 years old) my old camera and she's starting to get the hang of it. It's kind of cool!!
My dad started to give me his camera when I was about nine years old and at the age of 11, they bought me my first camera and I haven't looked back since then...
Oh.My.Goodness. I NEED creme brûlée.NOW!! Looks SO good!!! Can't imagine that being in my neighborhood. I'd wear nothing but large loose clothes!
The trip to the hotel (and the Metro) sounded a bit confusing, but since I know you all made it home safely, I don't need to worry that you're still wandering in France!
Love Rory's pictures! Now I'm interested in Meri's point of view.
Looks SO good!!! Can't imagine that being in my neighborhood. I'd wear nothing but large loose clothes!
I am so with you on that. All I can say is Hazel's got more will power than I have!
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The trip to the hotel (and the Metro) sounded a bit confusing, but since I know you all made it home safely, I don't need to worry that you're still wandering in France!
we all made it back Ok...
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Love Rory's pictures! Now I'm interested in Meri's point of view.
I am so with you on that. All I can say is Hazel's got more will power than I have!
You know what it is like you crave the things that are not on your doorstep not those that are easily accessible.
We went to the cafe for dinner last Friday night and I didn't even choose the creme brulee I chose a banana split. Maybe before we leave here we will manage to pry the recipe out of the chef.
You know what it is like you crave the things that are not on your doorstep not those that are easily accessible.
That's true - and I guess a case in point were those plain chocolate digestives you wanted...
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We went to the cafe for dinner last Friday night and I didn't even choose the creme brulee I chose a banana split. Maybe before we leave here we will manage to pry the recipe out of the chef.
Make sure you do - you'll have a posse of PassPorters ready to come and help you with that one!
That's true - and I guess a case in point were those plain chocolate digestives you wanted...
Make sure you do - you'll have a posse of PassPorters ready to come and help you with that one!
Well before we leave you guys will have to come back and have dinner sometime. We will have a spare bedroom come September and a certain lady moves to Edinburgh....
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Well before we leave you guys will have to come back and have dinner sometime. We will have a spare bedroom come September and a certain lady moves to Edinburgh....
Oh wow those photos of Meri are a riot! Those kids, I swear! I still haven't taken the photos off of mom's camera for the Paris portion, if you can believe it!!! I know, I know! I will plan to do that tomorrow since I have a full day off AND Meri is at camp all day!
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You're right - you should give Rory the camera more often if it means more photos. 
I'm looking to tour some of Tuscany when we come back from the Med cruise - hence why I'm asking! 
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I wish I could have creme brulee for breakfast right now!! Sorry the drive to La Defense was so confusing, wow! But maybe finding the hotel lobby was worse! 
we all made it back Ok... 
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