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50 Steps-Mr. Mint


Congratulations! You have taken 50 Steps on the Path, and you have met Mr Mint!


Mr. Mint is described as a "Peppermint Lumberjack" and the "Keeper of the Royal Peppermint Forest." His job is to chop down the peppermint trunks, which he then carves into musical instruments such as whistles and flutes, and piccolos.





Current Location: Gingerbread Plum Tree
Current Location Steps: 12/15
Total Of All Steps: 50

Oh Snap! You have earned the Gingerbread Plum Tree Button!







Gumdrop Mountains



Steps to Next Location-25


Candyland. Jolly, the official greeter of the Gumdrop Mountains, lives here. It's his job to both greet visitors to the mountains and mine gumdrops from the mountains.

Gumdrops are a type of gummy candy. They are brightly colored pectin-based pieces, shaped like a narrow dome (sometimes with a flattened top), often coated in granulated sugar and having fruit and spice flavors; the latter are also known as spice drops.

Gumdrops first appeared in the 19th century United States, purportedly as early as 1801, although at that time gumdrop likely referred to small, hard sweets also derived from fruit gelatin. The name "gumdrop" is not found in print until 1859, appearing in an advertisement published by the Decatur, IL Illinois State Chronicle for a candy shop owned by a George Julier. By that time, a gelatin-based, rubbery candy akin to modern gummies went by the gumdrop name, but also a pastier candy with a potato starch base.

One of the oldest types of gumdrops still produced are "spice" gumdrops, using traditional spices including clove, anise, allspice, spearmint, cinnamon, and wintergreen for flavoring

Gumdrops, spice drops, and their variations are used in baking for decorating cakes. Around Christmas, they are sometimes used to decorate gingerbread houses and other confections.


Giant Step Tasks
You may only complete one of these two tasks once per location, and you will earn a Giant Step (5 Steps) for this task

1)Read a book that has a SERIES Title that begins with a letter in the word “Gummy”

2)Read a book where both of the Author’s Initials can be found in the word “Mountain”

50 Steps-Mr. Mint


Congratulations! You have taken 50 Steps on the Path, and you have met Mr Mint!


Mr. Mint is described as a "Peppermint Lumberjack" and the "Keeper of the Royal Peppermint Forest." His job is to chop down the peppermint trunks, which he then carves into musical instruments such as whistles and flutes, and piccolos.





Current Location: Gumdrop Mountain
Current Location Steps: 0/25
Total Of All Steps: 50

Current Location: Crooked Old Peanut Brittle House
Current Location Steps: 27/30
Total Of All Steps: 102

Current Location: Peppermint Stick Forest
Current Location Steps: 2/15
Total Of All Steps: 22

225 Steps-King Kandy

Congratulations! You have taken 225 Steps on the Path, and you have met King Kandy!

In his original appearance, King Kandy is described as the "Imperial Head Bonbon and Grand Jujube of Candy Land." Princess Lolly is his daughter. Lord Licorice throws the kingdom into disarray by hiding King Kandy and his Candy Castle through unknown means. His absence causes colors to be less bright and music to be less tuneful. The Candy Land Kids are sent to find and rescue King Kandy.

While directing his Royal Painters to repaint the castle, King Kandy is questioned by the Kids about someone eating Gramma Nutt's house. They discover the culprit is Lord Licorice, and King Kandy sentences him to restore the property. King Kandy is later shown feeling very sad and lonely, living in Candy Castle by himself on his birthday. He sends his Royal Messenger to ask every citizen for help, cheering him up. Many offer gifts, but the Candy Land Kids ultimately succeed by offering their friendship instead. They can celebrate with a birthday feast. In another adventure, King Kandy is seen having a picnic with Queen Frostine. They are interrupted by the Fluffypuffer and must stop him from ravaging the kingdom Lord Licorice also captured King Kandy a second time and held him prisoner in the dungeon of Candy Castle, until he was freed by the Candy Kid.

King Kandy is later shown in another incarnation with white instead of pink hair. In this version, Frostine is younger and called Princess Frostine, considering King Kandy her father. Lolly is no longer considered a Princess, but a fairy instead Lolly's Princess title was subsequently restored, implying once again that they might be related. This incarnation shows King Kandy as noticeably more slender. The next incarnation shows a fatter King Kandy again, now accompanied by jelly bean guards and at least one gummy bear knight. ] This show of military force is not present in subsequent versions.

The Kandy family dynamic seems to have changed again, with Princess Frostine returning to the name Queen Frostine and appearing as a Black woman. In this incarnation, Princess Lolly appears to be of East Asian ancestry

Notes
King Kandy's birthday is June 5th.
King Kandy appears to be the sole arbiter of the Candy Land justice system, with the power to convict and sentence criminals on the spot. It is unknown if there are any constitutional checks or balances limiting his authority.






Current Location: Molasses Swamp
Current Location Steps: 43/50
Total Of All Steps: 232

Current Location: Candy Hearts
Current Location Steps: 4/10
Total Of All Steps: 15

Current Location: Peppermint Stick Forest
Current Location Steps: 4/15
Total Of All Steps: 24

Current Location: Peppermint Stick Forest
Current Location Steps: 6/15
Total Of All Steps: 27

29.
Schroeder's Piano -- On September 24, 1951, Charlie Brown introduces Schroeder to a toy piano. He tells Schroeder it is easy to play it, then shows him by hitting a few notes. Then Schroeder plays a real song, leaving Charlie Brown blushing. Ever since then, Schroeder has had his toy piano.




Congratulations, you’ve completed all 50 tasks and have Partied with the Peanuts Gang!! Hope you had fun! Look for more fun challenges from TOAP.

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54. Gelato Messina (AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺)

Sydney, Australia
Founded in: 2002
Most iconic flavor: Salted caramel and white chocolate

Extraordinary!



Gelato Messina is renowned for its inventive approach to gelato while still respecting traditional Italian techniques. Their signature salted caramel and white chocolate flavor offers a delightful balance of sweet and salty, showcasing their ability to combine flavors in an exciting way. Committed to quality, Gelato Messina makes all their gelato in-house from scratch, ensuring control over every element of their product.

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M is for Maria!


4. Big Bird mourns Mr. Hooper

Sesame Street dealt with the very big, very grown-up concept of death in 1983 after Sesame Street cast member Will Lee, the actor behind shopkeeper Mr. Hooper, died of a heart attack. “We can remember him and remember him and remember him as much as we want to,” Big Bird concluded on the show.


To watch this episode, please complete ONE of the tasks below:
a. Read a book where the MC lost someone special to them. (please describe)
b. Read a book where someone did something very grown up (your interpretation and please explain)
c. Read a book with TWO numbers from 1983 on the publication date. (edition you read)

Current Location: Gingerbread Plum Tree
Current Location Steps: 10/15
Total Of All Steps: 48

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Beware!!



3. The Evil Queen


The Evil Queen, also known as the Wicked Queen, Queen Grimhilde, or just the Queen, is a fictional character who appears as the main antagonist in Walt Disney Productions' first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and remains a villain character in their extended Snow White franchise. She is based on the Evil Queen character from the 1812 German fairy tale "Snow White". The Evil Queen is cold, sadistic, cruel, and extremely vain, owning a magic mirror, and obsessively desiring to remain the "fairest in the land". She becomes madly envious over the beauty of her stepdaughter, Princess Snow White, as well as the attentions of the Prince from another land; this leads her to plot the death of Snow White and ultimately on the path to her own demise.

READ FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Read a book with a mirror on the cover.
2. Read a book that was translated to or from German.
3. Read a book with a character who is jealous of the MC.


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