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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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'm catching up, Heather, as I'm many pages behind on your TR. So in order to remember what I'm thinking I'm going to reply after each update. Sorry for piling on my responses.
HBD looks again! We talked at Mama Melrose's about the HBD and I think we'll do a late lunch here next year with Fantastmic! Package. You reviews have truly made it sound like a place Luke and I would enjoy.
Ok, I admit I didn't even start reading in the right place. So back to your Day 1 and the spa and Turf Club. The spa sounds lovely, but how disappointing that the Turf Club was not has delicious as before.
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So great that Kouzzina's redeemed itself with you! And I enjoy reading your dining reviews so much I get both a mental and sensory understanding of what dishes are available! You are helping me to expand our list of must try places.
We've never been to Olivia's even though we've stayed once at OKW. I hadn't heard much in the way of good reviews about it until a couple years after our OKW trip. It's another I've added to our must try list.
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I too the comfort food at LTT and I'm so glad I put it back in our rotation. We love the character interaction at GG, but the food is not always as memorable to me as that at LTT. This year we had a better server at GG than LTT. As to food, there was turkey and flank steak, both similar to LTT. The additional entree was fried Mahi Mahi (which Luke loved and I didn't eat). The mashed potatoes were very tasty as were the rolls with maple butter. I was don't like peaches so I didn't eat much of the peach and raspberry crisp for dessert.
Hoping whatever Vinnie had to ax Brandon, it turns out to be something great!
LTT sounded yummy - sometimes comfort food and nostalgia is just what you need. I haven't eaten at either LTT or GG, but just scored ADR's at GG for Christmas Eve dinner.
I'm catching up, Heather, as I'm many pages behind on your TR. So in order to remember what I'm thinking I'm going to reply after each update. Sorry for piling on my responses.
HBD looks again! We talked at Mama Melrose's about the HBD and I think we'll do a late lunch here next year with Fantastmic! Package. You reviews have truly made it sound like a place Luke and I would enjoy.
We've never done the Fantasmic Package, but the food and atmosphere at HBD are like stepping out of the theme park and into old school Hollywood.
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Ok, I admit I didn't even start reading in the right place. So back to your Day 1 and the spa and Turf Club. The spa sounds lovely, but how disappointing that the Turf Club was not has delicious as before.
We'll try it again on our next trip to SSR, hopefully they were just having an off night. I only eat there when we are staying there--it isn't worth going out of the way for.
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Great morning at DHS! Great pictures, too. The banana cop is a hoot!
I love all the street characters at DHS!
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LTT is one of our fav meals. Probably because like you said, it's comfort food!
It's one of my favorites but Brandon was not as impressed.
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So great that Kouzzina's redeemed itself with you! And I enjoy reading your dining reviews so much I get both a mental and sensory understanding of what dishes are available! You are helping me to expand our list of must try places.
Thanks so much! I was glad Kouzzina was good too!
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We've never been to Olivia's even though we've stayed once at OKW. I hadn't heard much in the way of good reviews about it until a couple years after our OKW trip. It's another I've added to our must try list.
Breakfast was good and dinner was good when I ate there a few years ago, but the dinner menu has changed substantially.
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So sorry about the WAT not working out! Thank goodness for the CM who was prepared to make some amends.
I was quite pleased once the embarrassment wore off!
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The dinner at Flying Fish sounds incredible!
It was, I highly recommend it!
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Your meal at Sanaa sounds as delicious as the one we had there. In fact, some of favorites dishes were ones you all had, too.
It is our favorite regular TS restaurant!
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I too the comfort food at LTT and I'm so glad I put it back in our rotation. We love the character interaction at GG, but the food is not always as memorable to me as that at LTT. This year we had a better server at GG than LTT. As to food, there was turkey and flank steak, both similar to LTT. The additional entree was fried Mahi Mahi (which Luke loved and I didn't eat). The mashed potatoes were very tasty as were the rolls with maple butter. I was don't like peaches so I didn't eat much of the peach and raspberry crisp for dessert.
Thanks so much for all the info! Peach and raspberry crisp sounds awesome!
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I LTT!!! And I'm so glad I ate before reading this update. All that food looked so good!!
It was! Trust me on that one!
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Great updates!!!!! Love the food @LTT!
Fingers crossed for Brandon! I could totally hear Vinnie's voice in my head!
I can hear it too--even though I've never actually spoken to the man.
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Sanaa looked wonderful. I'm rather sorry I went with Y&Y instead of it now...
Count us in on loving LTT just for the reasons you mentioned.
So anxious to see what Vinnie has to tell Brandon!!!
Me too--I think he has plans to return the call on Monday.
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Hoping whatever Vinnie had to ax Brandon, it turns out to be something great!
LTT sounded yummy - sometimes comfort food and nostalgia is just what you need. I haven't eaten at either LTT or GG, but just scored ADR's at GG for Christmas Eve dinner.
Congrats on the Christmas Eve meal--it sounds like the menu is perfect for a holiday meal!
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again! We talked at Mama Melrose's about the HBD and I think we'll do a late lunch here next year with Fantastmic! Package. You reviews have truly made it sound like a place Luke and I would enjoy.
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And I enjoy reading your dining reviews so much I get both a mental and sensory understanding of what dishes are available! You are helping me to expand our list of must try places. 
Thank goodness for the CM who was prepared to make some amends.
the comfort food at LTT and I'm so glad I put it back in our rotation. We love the character interaction at GG, but the food is not always as memorable to me as that at LTT. This year we had a better server at GG than LTT. As to food, there was turkey and flank steak, both similar to LTT. The additional entree was fried Mahi Mahi (which Luke loved and I didn't eat). The mashed potatoes were very tasty as were the rolls with maple butter. I was don't like peaches so I didn't eat much of the peach and raspberry crisp for dessert.
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