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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:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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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.
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Your plans for New York/ Canada look wonderful!! They really came together nicely. What a great itinerary!! So glad you finally got your t-shirts!! I hope they work!!
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It's all coming together now! Glad you were able to book the Fairmount hotels that you really wanted to stay at along with some of their nice restaurants! It sounds like you'll have quite a few Disney Stores to visit on this trip! I think you're going to be very happy with the stores at Disney Springs now.
OK, details coming up....
We ate at Casse Crepe Breton! Just for the dessert ones though, not a meal. Yummy! It's right on a main shopping/dining street. Lots of places to choose from there. The other one you listed is way outside of town. You'd have to drive there.
Since you decided against the Spaghetti place, if you're going to be in lower town anyway, there is a delicious pizza place called La Pizz, right in the Place Royale. Just a few steps away from the spaghetti place actually. For sandwich/sweets/snack stuff in lower town, we found La Maison Smith to be great. In upper town, back on that same street as the creperie, another great sandwich/sweets/snack place was Paillard. Delicious croissants!
Oh! And I forgot to mention the beer. If Mark is a beer guy, he has to try the local brewery Unibroue. It's my husband's absolute favorite. He recommends La Fin du Monde, hands down, the best. They also brew Trois Pistoles, Maudite, and Don de Dieu among others. He first tried it in the bar at Chateau Frontenac in 1999, and fell in love. hahaha.....
Mont Royal in Montreal is totally worth the view! But if you're going to visit it on your way out of town, why not just drive there? There's two viewing areas, one facing more easterly with a great view of the Olympic stadium. It's just a pull out place with a parking lot. And then the Chalet has the better views of the city. Much bigger parking lot and then a little walk on a pathway in the woods to the actual chalet and viewing area.
I can't believe your neighbors had your package for so long. That's weird.
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Oh, popovers are so delicious! I didn't realize they didn't have them in the UK. I think they're better than Yorkshire Pudding, and since traditional Yorkshire put is made with beef drippings, popovers are safer for you to eat. They are best with jam when piping hot. I make them at home as they are a favorite of Mike's.
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Glad you've got your plans for NYC and Canada all figured out. That's great that you'll be able to visit the Olympic park in Montreal as I know that was one place you were interested in visiting!
Oh, I love your plans for your Canadian visit! I'm quite a bit jealous of your Niagara Falls excursions. Although Dave is from there, and I have gone there numerous times, I have never done any of that, not the Maid of the Mist, nothing. I've only walked across the bridge, gone to High Street, walked back, paying the tax Canada charges to cross (you don't pay going over from the American side) and stood on the bridge. Maybe one day!
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It's all coming together now! Glad you were able to book the Fairmount hotels that you really wanted to stay at along with some of their nice restaurants! It sounds like you'll have quite a few Disney Stores to visit on this trip! I think you're going to be very happy with the stores at Disney Springs now.
I saw someone's photos on Facebook yesterday from Disney Springs and I couldn't recognise it - it just looked completely different from Downtown Disney. I can't wait to explore it, now it's finished.
OK, details coming up....
We ate at Casse Crepe Breton! Just for the dessert ones though, not a meal. Yummy! It's right on a main shopping/dining street. Lots of places to choose from there. The other one you listed is way outside of town. You'd have to drive there.
We'll go for Casse Crepe Breton then - sounds good!
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Since you decided against the Spaghetti place, if you're going to be in lower town anyway, there is a delicious pizza place called La Pizz, right in the Place Royale. Just a few steps away from the spaghetti place actually. For sandwich/sweets/snack stuff in lower town, we found La Maison Smith to be great. In upper town, back on that same street as the creperie, another great sandwich/sweets/snack place was Paillard. Delicious croissants!
I've added both those into the itinerary...
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Oh! And I forgot to mention the beer. If Mark is a beer guy, he has to try the local brewery Unibroue. It's my husband's absolute favorite. He recommends La Fin du Monde, hands down, the best. They also brew Trois Pistoles, Maudite, and Don de Dieu among others. He first tried it in the bar at Chateau Frontenac in 1999, and fell in love. hahaha.....
He's not a huge beer guy, but if it's at the hotel bar, I'll try and remind him to give it a go...
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Mont Royal in Montreal is totally worth the view! But if you're going to visit it on your way out of town, why not just drive there? There's two viewing areas, one facing more easterly with a great view of the Olympic stadium. It's just a pull out place with a parking lot. And then the Chalet has the better views of the city. Much bigger parking lot and then a little walk on a pathway in the woods to the actual chalet and viewing area.
Ah well - that did end up being the plan.
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I can't believe your neighbors had your package for so long. That's weird.
Hmmm.... you did sum them up quite well... have you met them?
Oh, popovers are so delicious! I didn't realize they didn't have them in the UK. I think they're better than Yorkshire Pudding, and since traditional Yorkshire put is made with beef drippings, popovers are safer for you to eat. They are best with jam when piping hot. I make them at home as they are a favorite of Mike's.
I don't know any Yorkshire puddings made that way any longer... most of them are all veggie friendly - certainly the ones we buy anyway.
Glad you've got your plans for NYC and Canada all figured out. That's great that you'll be able to visit the Olympic park in Montreal as I know that was one place you were interested in visiting!
And even more so after just having finished watching another Olympics!
Oh, I love your plans for your Canadian visit! I'm quite a bit jealous of your Niagara Falls excursions. Although Dave is from there, and I have gone there numerous times, I have never done any of that, not the Maid of the Mist, nothing. I've only walked across the bridge, gone to High Street, walked back, paying the tax Canada charges to cross (you don't pay going over from the American side) and stood on the bridge. Maybe one day!
No way! I guess that's what happens when you visit somewhere often, you don't do the main tourist attractions there...
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I guess that's what happens when you visit somewhere often, you don't do the main tourist attractions there...
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