My HATTQAD Decade of Dreams Trip Report **Updated 7/20** - Page 45 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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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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The giraffes are cool and everything, but my actual fav shot is the Ankole Cattle - it's artistic...
They didn't have the butternut squash soup when I was there! I must go back...
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Your camera takes such crisp photos they almost look fake! The ones of the zebras... just spectacular to see the crisp black and white of the animals with the contrasting surrounding colors. Just WOW!
I'm sure this has been asked and answered before in this TR, but please save me from going back through 45 pages of TR and comments, and tell me what kind of camera you have?
I like my Sony, but I need something with a quick shutter speed and crisp color. I've talked with Crissy (scdisneyfan) about her camera, but I'm curious about yours too, just to have a comparison shopping thing...
BTW love the smiling giraffe, and your TR's are always just a rip to read!
I love the pics you took once again! The pic of the fountain at night looked great too! I'm wondering what the main difference between the italian marg and the mexican marg. are?? I cannot do the to-kill-ya so i'm hoping thats the difference
Great update! now i need to get caught up on your other TR!
“Cheese!”
This is just too funny! Looks like you PhotoShopped a toothy grin in there!
It's too funny. Totally cracks me up!
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Originally Posted by pparm
Thanks for the great update. I've never tried a FAB, not sure why as we usually travel in the heat of summer. Now I've got until December to decide which one I'll try. I'm leaning towards the Yak Attack.
Paula
I am a self-proclaimed expert with the frozen drinks and I can tell you, you can't really go wrong with anything. But the yak attack? GREAT choice!
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Originally Posted by Luvsun
HEY! Wait a minute here Larry! How come I look suspicious??? I was intently listening (or maybe I was eavesdropping..........) to a fellow passporter!
Golly gee........I do look pretty stupid, don't I???????
Great updating Sha.....I actually thought you had given up on this TR!
I've just been busy working (and writing that other TR). I won't ever give up on it!
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Originally Posted by goofyboysmama
The giraffes are cool and everything, but my actual fav shot is the Ankole Cattle - it's artistic...
They didn't have the butternut squash soup when I was there! I must go back...
My favorite thing about Boma is their soups. There's a carrot ginger one that I really enjoy too.
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Originally Posted by pamcarey
Which is better, a Yak Attack or an Italian Margarita?
So, what was the answer to the question?
I think the Italian margarita is my favorite (for the moment, anyway).
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Originally Posted by orionchika
Wow.... so awesome!!!! What, may I ask is going on in December???? Can ANYONE join in????
ShaSha... was that giraffe willing to say "cheese" because you are so famous? Or was he just making fun of your self-proclaimed doofy grin?!
Either way, I love the picture and I love your doofy grin!
Eileen
Eileen, I hadn't even thought of that. That's gotta be it! And I'm positive that I was wearing the doofy grin myself. In fact, I have to make an effort not to grin when I'm watching the gorillas because showing them your teeth is a sign of aggression. I almost want to cover my mouth when I see the gorillas.
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Originally Posted by Principessa_di_Fata
Your camera takes such crisp photos they almost look fake! The ones of the zebras... just spectacular to see the crisp black and white of the animals with the contrasting surrounding colors. Just WOW!
I'm sure this has been asked and answered before in this TR, but please save me from going back through 45 pages of TR and comments, and tell me what kind of camera you have?
I like my Sony, but I need something with a quick shutter speed and crisp color. I've talked with Crissy (scdisneyfan) about her camera, but I'm curious about yours too, just to have a comparison shopping thing...
BTW love the smiling giraffe, and your TR's are always just a rip to read!
I probably sound like a broken record, but I love, love, love my camera. I always get great results without fiddling with settings or anything (I take 99.9% of the shots in "auto" mode). Also it's small enough to fit into any pocket. Love it. I guess I should mention that it's a Canon ELPH 890IS.
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Originally Posted by scdisneyfan
I love the pics you took once again! The pic of the fountain at night looked great too! I'm wondering what the main difference between the italian marg and the mexican marg. are?? I cannot do the to-kill-ya so i'm hoping thats the difference
Great update! now i need to get caught up on your other TR!
No tequila in an Italian margarita. According to a photo I took, it's limoncello, grappa and margarita mix. Why haven't I made it at home? Looks like a visit to the liquor store is in my near future!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Love, that giraffe shot! Dinner sounded yummy, I have to try that place. And even more giraffes!
OK, with all the FAB talk, I'm getting really thirsty here! November can't come soon enough, I may be making some here at home too!
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GREAT choice! 
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Looks like a visit to the liquor store is in my near future! 
that giraffe shot! Dinner sounded yummy, I have to try that place. And even more giraffes! 
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