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Wow! Super update Petra! That Panama Hat looked yummy! What was in it? I may have to have one in a couple of weeks!
YOur pictures are fantastic and I cannot wait for our trip! Your TR is really building the excitememt for me!
More please!
My Goodness!! What great pictures! They tell the story of the crossing pretty well. My Dad was stationed there just after WWII... I wish he could have seen your pictures, he would have enjoyed that, I'm sure!
Thinking of the ones who will soon be on the Panama Voyage like Stephanie & Sulley or Grammy Grumpy I thought it might please you to see what lies ahead.
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That Panama Hat looked yummy! What was in it?
I don’t remember the ingredients of that drink. I had too many drinks on the cruise.
No - that was just kidding but I really don’t remember what was in it. So you have to find out by yourself. I hope you will like it too Stephanie.
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I wish he could have seen your pictures, he would have enjoyed that, I'm sure!
Thank you Kenny for your moving private statement.
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Any chance of seeing Ducky's litho?
Of course retiredkid– I have taken an extra picture of it for you today.
Although I had taken so many pictures I had no one taken of the litho. I was so busy to bring this artwork safe at home that I put it back directly in its original packaging. Since we will move in a new home this fall it was still in the packaging. But later on this year I will have it framed and find a special place in the house for it.
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Petra - Your TR is bringing back such wonderful memories. I haven't gotten my litho framed yet either. I'm still trying to figure out where to hang it. It was such a wonderful surprise at the end of a great day! DCL sure knows how to make a guest feel special.
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Thank you Petra! Sulley and I are certainly learning from your tr! I hope to tell our story half as well!!!
I will definitely try the Panama Hat!!! (as long as it doesn't have tequila--not a tequila fan)
Thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures with us, Petra! They make me wanna go on a Panama Canal Disney Cruise, too And I absolutely adore the litho you got. W-O-W. Way cool
I just picked up my framed litho this weekend!!! Now to hang it in the house!
I would love to see how you got it framed Terri. Did you get a special matte for it as well? I have my Ducky Williams Tinker Bell drawing I need to get framed as well.
This day we booked a tasting, beer tasting (DH’s favorite beverage). George Reisch the brewmaster of Anheuser-Busch gave us interesting information about beer and beer drinking.
My highlight this day was Don “Ducky” Williams signature on our litho. That made this wonderful artwork even more precious.
This semi-formal night DH was wearing a beautiful tie decorated with the seven dwarfs. Before leaving the stateroom I told DH that Snow White should see the tie. Who we met first at all in the atrium ? It was her – Snow White - and she was very impressed.
At dinner our server surprised with special presentation. John our head server was able to place and hold several spoons in his face.
Pirom our server create a difficult construction of forks and toothpicks on a bottle of wine.
May 18th – day at sea
This morning we joined Disney’s Behind the Scenes with author Jeff Kurtti, a very interesting look to the art in the parks.
After lunch we had much fun as Don “Ducky” Williams showed how to draw Mickey. These are our attempts:
As you can see there is no need for Don “Ducky” to be afraid of competition.
Tonight in the theatre was a new show called “The Art of the Story”. This show was remarkable because it focused on special effects.
It’s always fun to meet these two
will be continued …
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It was such a wonderful surprise at the end of a great day! 
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