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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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Cam-As always a great trip report. We visited Disneyland last December and reading your trip report and seeing the pictures brought back so many fun memories. I love the pictures you take. Along with the obvious you capture so many things that are often overlooked. I have a quick question if you don't mind. How did taking the Magical Express work out for you and Luke? It sounded like it was good. We have always taken the Super Shuttle but would like to try the Magical Express on our trip to Disneyland in April. I have read all the information online but would like your opinion if you don't mind. Thanks!
Cam-As always a great trip report. We visited Disneyland last December and reading your trip report and seeing the pictures brought back so many fun memories. I love the pictures you take. Along with the obvious you capture so many things that are often overlooked. I have a quick question if you don't mind. How did taking the Magical Express work out for you and Luke? It sounded like it was good. We have always taken the Super Shuttle but would like to try the Magical Express on our trip to Disneyland in April. I have read all the information online but would like your opinion if you don't mind. Thanks!
We felt the Disneyland Express was very good. We were picked up about a half hour after arriving at LAX. The driver was very safe, and we were so glad to leave dealing with the traffic to him. We had no trouble setting a pick up time as well. We paid in advance, and printed vouchers for both legs of our journey. We will definitely be using them again.
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Loved the close. Your writing style and pix tend to draw me into the excitement of your trips. Enjoyed it all the way.
Thanks! Since retiring, I'm glad that trip reports can keep my writing skills up.
Finally getting around to spending some more time on here catching up! I'm with you just getting your first day at Disneyland. Breakfast looked yummy, and so did your afternoon snack! Glad you were able to enjoy the coasters without too many negative side effects. I just LOVE their version of Small World, it just seems more, I'm not sure, loved? And I'm with you on the Storybook Canal, cute, have to see it once, not sad if I don't see it on an upcoming trip.
I had chosen that same Pandora bead, I just love it! If you can believe it, I've had a larger Monte Cristo than the one you were served, we were at a NY style deli in Houston and HOLY MOLY the size of that thing, it was like... 4 sandwiches in one.
Those candy trails look great and how wonderful to get to enjoy the overlay of Haunted Mansion at the party! Love how great it worked out to sit for the parade and have a nice spot for the fireworks as well
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Finally getting around to spending some more time on here catching up! I'm with you just getting your first day at Disneyland. Breakfast looked yummy, and so did your afternoon snack! Glad you were able to enjoy the coasters without too many negative side effects. I just LOVE their version of Small World, it just seems more, I'm not sure, loved? And I'm with you on the Storybook Canal, cute, have to see it once, not sad if I don't see it on an upcoming trip.
I love how Small World starts outside at DL, somehow that made it more magical to me.
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I had chosen that same Pandora bead, I just love it! If you can believe it, I've had a larger Monte Cristo than the one you were served, we were at a NY style deli in Houston and HOLY MOLY the size of that thing, it was like... 4 sandwiches in one.
Those candy trails look great and how wonderful to get to enjoy the overlay of Haunted Mansion at the party! Love how great it worked out to sit for the parade and have a nice spot for the fireworks as well
I cannot imagine a larger Monte Cristo. Luke and I would definitely share this on a future trip. The candy trails were awesome and I think a bit more generous for the most part than WDW.
What a great morning in Radiator Springs! You got some wonderful photos both from the ride and some PP of the two of you This post definitely has me wanting to check out Flo's on our upcoming trip, the menu looks pretty tasty!
What a great morning in Radiator Springs! You got some wonderful photos both from the ride and some PP of the two of you This post definitely has me wanting to check out Flo's on our upcoming trip, the menu looks pretty tasty!
Radiator Springs is so cool with so many things to look at. We had really hoped to get back to Flo's for lunch one day, but it never worked out. Something to try for next trip.
You got some wonderful pictures of the Aladdin show! So sad to see it go Love the mini photoshoot in front of Disneyland and what a great little ride around the park It's so cool to be able to see the hotel from inside the park, it's amazing how close everything is there!
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Luke and I would definitely share this on a future trip. 
This post definitely has me wanting to check out Flo's on our upcoming trip, the menu looks pretty tasty!
Love the mini photoshoot in front of Disneyland and what a great little ride around the park 
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