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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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Dinner looked quite good as from the outside of the restaurant it looked like nothing special from the marquee! Seems like the food was good as I was a bit surprised as the place looked like something you'd get with a typical chain eatery. But glad the food and drinks were quite good! Lukes dish looks quite good as I love carnitas. Some of the best I've had is at LaTaqueria at Citi Field where the Mets play, where I go to games often! Great food there. The refried beans look good too as I love those! I make good ones myself!
How was the ambiance in LA last week with the Dodgers playing the Mets in the National League Division Series? I'm a huge Mets fan and am just curious!
I'll be honest that I don't like baseball so I don't really follow it. With that said, I'm not sure they were playing though when we were there October 6 - 12. I could be totally wrong though. We noticed nothing obvious about baseball at DLR, and we didn't venture out anywhere else.
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Oh my goodness, they had macaroons! Now where the heck were they just a few short weeks earlier when we were there?
These were on a cart/kiosk just down from Tortilla Jo's. I loved the way they displayed them.
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What a great meal! Love all your pictures from your walk around!
Wonderful photos bringing it all back to me! I just LOVE the Disneyland Hotel lobby. It's like a fun mini-museum. Isn't it just so cool that within just a few steps from your hotel you can be in either park or in Downtown Disney? I could never picture exactly how it worked until I got there, even though I pored over maps and descriptions!
I felt the same way. I had studied and studied the maps, but I wasn't prepared for how cool the proximity was going to be. Everything was just so cozy and convenient.
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Nice looking dinner for a nice-looking couple. You both look so healthy and well-rested, what's your secret? Oh yeah, 8 mile walks every day!
I've been through the frontierland tower but never the main tower, I'm going to be checking that out on this next trip.
I'm afraid we only manage 4 miles a day, but it does help our stamina greatly. My excitement over finally being at DLR also helped.
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That meal looks delicious and I'm just drooling over the thought of DisneyLand. I want to go!!!
Your room looks great, and the dinner photos are making me very hungry. Glad everything is going well so far.
I was so proud of myself for remembering to take photos of our dishes.
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Your Caesar salad looks delish!! I love how Lego Lumiere and Cogworth are peeking out behind Belle and Beast! So cute! I never made it inside the Disneyland Hotel, although we did walk through the grounds. We intended to make it back there, but never did so I'm glad to see your pictures.
Lumiere and Cogsworth were the reason I took the second photo because I wanted to be I had a good one with them in it.
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I have got to try a macaroon! They look yummy!
We had a chance later in the week to try some macaroons.
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Okay, I just found your TR and I have to say WOW and WOW!!!! Your apartment is remarkable. As I am reading this TR I can feel your excitement. Looking forward to next update!!!!!
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Well it sounds like your first day went smoothly! I'm noting the restaurants that you really enjoyed so that when I start planning for my trip, I'll know which are the good ones! We love Mexican food so your first choice was great! I love browsing the Disney hotel lobbies. The monorail pool slide is so neat!
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Seems like the food was good as I was a bit surprised as the place looked like something you'd get with a typical chain eatery. But glad the food and drinks were quite good! 
Lukes dish looks quite good as I love carnitas. 
Some of the best I've had is at LaTaqueria at Citi Field where the Mets play, where I go to games often! 
Now where the heck were they just a few short weeks earlier when we were there? 
so I'm glad to see your pictures.
is remarkable. As I am reading this TR I can feel your excitement.
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