Art, Play & Ritual

Here's an interesting quote from Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. "Art, play and ritual probably occupy more time and energy in most cultures than work. While these activities may serve other purposes as well, the fact that they provide enjoyment is the main reason they have survived."

Later, in the same chapter, "One of the most ironic paradoxes of our time is this great availability of leisure that somehow fails to be translated into enjoyment. ..... Opportunites alone, however, are not enough.We also need the skills to make use of them. And we need to know how to control conciousness - a skill that most people have not learned to cultivate."

That touches on an element of Tuscan River that has not been discussed much as of yet - our desire to make the Tuscan River one that enriches Guests' lives on a level that contributes to long lasting enjoyment - an not simply momentary pleasures. Personal enrichment will be a feature of the entertainment parks.