San Marco (Italy)
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Speaking of hand soap. They made a change to Marco Polos restrooms this year.
I know no more handle bars lol. In all honesty most people didn't realize they were hand dryers and just thought it was an odd design choice
I admit that I’m always impressed with the fact that this bathroom is actually “pretty.”
I really enjoyed going to that shop as a kid and seeing whatever they were working on at the time. While I never bought anything in the past few years from the store, it definitely provided some nice ambiance to the area and stood out from the standard merchandise found in the other shops. I just hope whatever replaces it attempts to fit the area and maybe provide unique merchandise. Even though they didn't fit the theme, the paintings that were in there this past year for Halloween Harvest were neat, and it would be nice to see another local artist given a space to work in the park.
I’m worried we are going to see more and more generic amusement park merchandise and fewer unique, high quality items.
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I used to get the flowers they made for my grandmother and mailed one to her every year. It's a shame that it won't be possible soon.
That was predictable since the artisans are moving on. I thought I, or someone else, posted this last year. However, I can't find the thread. One artist is at a new shop. Artist, former craftsman at Busch Gardens moves to Paint on Pottery Too to continue creating. Also advertising at Nino Rose Creations. The other artist, last I spoke with him, was working at a local restaurant and has a display of Capodimonte porcelain to sell there. If you know it, go buy some there and have dinner. So, you can still buy this fantastic art and support a good cause, since BGW didn't treat them the best after all the years they put in there.
Yeah, I remember seeing that article when it came out, but I was really hoping it was a temporary move. Looking less likely that's the case now I guess.
Really nice guys too. I remember always talking to them for seems like 20 years.
It seems like they are taking out all of the artistic people from the park. My favorite one was for sure the glass blowing guy.
Yes he was in rhinefeld in the shop across from the old candy store. He was a cool guy
Don't forget the New France candle carver. I think he might've retired rather than being kicked out (can someone confirm?), but there's no replacement for him either. 
Bonus points:
1-Blacksmith tools at the fake forge for Griffon. A tip of the hat to the blacksmith being in New France? Dunno'.
2-Bellows in Grogan's. They don't fit the pub/Irish vibe, so I'd always assumed they were the original bellows from New France's forge. Not the kind of thing you'd find lying around, nor purchase for the price they demand just to place in a pub.
Edit: Also not in San Marco.
1-Blacksmith tools at the fake forge for Griffon. A tip of the hat to the blacksmith being in New France? Dunno'.
2-Bellows in Grogan's. They don't fit the pub/Irish vibe, so I'd always assumed they were the original bellows from New France's forge. Not the kind of thing you'd find lying around, nor purchase for the price they demand just to place in a pub.
Edit: Also not in San Marco.
I'm surprised entertainment (or whoever is responsible for park music) hasn't done a half-and-half deal with the soundtrack, as they did with Banbury cross. Furthermore, they could just get rid of the new soundtrack entirely since nobody likes it. 
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