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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
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.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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03-07-2005, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 6
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Norwich Inn & Day Spa :)
Anyone who is planning a trip to Connecticut and especially the Casinos should definitely make some time for this place!  I spent this past Sunday there and it was amazing. My parents gave me a gift certificate for Christmas and I finally got a chance to go. First off, it is beautiful! The Spa area is on the lower level with it's own lobby, lounge, pool, gift shop, juice bar, mens and ladies locker rooms, etc. When you check-in you are given a tour of the facilities and then brought to the locker room where you are assigned a locker and given a robe and slippers. The locker room has fully stocked showers (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, razors), make up mirrors (with q-tips, hair spray, gel, mousse, etc), changing rooms, steam room, sauna and hot tub. My first stop was a yoga class so I couldn't slip into my robe right away but changed into my work-out gear.
This was my first ever yoga class but it won't be my last - I loved it! The teacher was excellent and explained things really well. She offered modifications to make things easier or more difficult and moved through the class offering gentle corrections on postures. After a 50 minute class I felt completely energized!
Next was a paraffin dip manicure. I rarely indulge in maicures since they chip so easily on my nails no matter what precautions the technician takes. But in this case I was more interested in the paraffin dip and hand massage than in color. My hands still look smooth a day later!
Next stop was lunch.  I was meeting my cousin for lunch and she was running a little late. So we changed into robes and slippers before lunch so we could go to our next appointments immediately after dining. The food was yummy and we didn't feel strange at all dining in robes!
My next treatment was the Hearthside Relaxer and it was heaven!!  It is a scalp, face, neck and shoulder massage followed by a lower leg and foot massage. It is done with essential oils and hot stones. Incredible! I fell sound asleep.  Then it was off to my facial. The facial was very traditional and very relaxing. At least until the extraction part - ow!  But hey, beauty can be painful, right? 
I topped off my day with a smoothie at the juice bar followed by some shopping in the gift shop. I never got a chance to visit the fitness center, the relaxation room (a room that is kept quiet and dim for napping or meditation), the sauna, pool, etc. I think next time I had better make a weekend out of it!  |
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03-07-2005, 07:44 PM
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Wannabe Snowbird
Join Date: May 2002
Concierge Level: 7
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Re: Norwich Inn & Day Spa :)
Oh, Boy! Does that sound wonderful!!! Sign me up! |
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03-07-2005, 09:58 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 13,817
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Re: Norwich Inn & Day Spa :)
Sounds heavenly!
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03-07-2005, 11:16 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 24,867
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Re: Norwich Inn & Day Spa :)
I am glad you had a great time at the Norwich Inn and Spa...My current employer is right down the road and gave us a coupon for discounted services..I never made it there but heard great things about the Spa!
Glad to hear you had a Great Time
Amy
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03-08-2005, 05:53 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: Norwich Inn & Day Spa :)
I've always heard of that place Sara and wondered what it was like  Glad you had a great time |
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03-08-2005, 07:16 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Manchester NH
Concierge Level: 4
Posts: 12,514
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Re: Norwich Inn & Day Spa :)
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