An early season trip to the capital meant an opportunity to make a return visit to this park to take in some early season operations. Although the day we visited coincided with an exceptionally warm spell the weather was certainly...
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Six Flags St. Louis Opening Weekend 2015
I arrived at Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday unaware of Friday’s power outage that shut the park down early. I’m glad the park was open on Saturday, or I would have been a very unhappy camper after making the...
Continue reading...Fury 325 Media Day Report
From announcement to track completion, and everywhere in between, Coaster101 has been on top of Fury 325 construction at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC. On Wednesday, March 25, (3/25, get it?) a mere 217 days after I attended the announcement for...
Continue reading...Blackpool Pleasure Beach Opening Day 2015
It seems very early in the year, but the Pleasure Beach opened on February 7th for the season and it’s pre-season weekends. Just three months since the last opening day, early November. Light crowds on the opening day, but a...
Continue reading...Walt Disney World’s “Keys To The Kingdom” Tour Review
For the last several years, I have been on a quest for knowledge about Walt Disney World. I honestly can’t get enough of it. I’ve read everything I can get my hands on, and I still feel that there is more...
Continue reading...Trip Report: SeaWorld Orlando 1/19/2015
For the first ten years of my life, I lived in South Florida. A drive up Florida’s turnpike made SeaWorld Orlando a very reasonable and easy day trip. We regularly visited SeaWorld once or twice a year. Then I moved away....
Continue reading...Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
A sure fire way of staving off the winter blues is with a visit to London’s Christmas fair – Winter Wonderland, the original which has spawned many now across the U.K. . Debuting in 2007, this has continually seen some of...
Continue reading...Disney’s California Adventure Holiday (Part 2)
As part of the trip to Disneyland last week, I spent most of the second day at Disney’s California Adventure (and in case you missed part 1 from Disneyland proper, check it out here). Sadly, one of the biggest attractions of the...
Continue reading...Europa Park shines at Halloween
It was fun to enjoy a late season visit to Europa Park, at the height of their extensive Halloween celebrations. Europa Park’s Halloween Celebration lasts from late September through to early November. This was also a chance to stave off the...
Continue reading...Ryerson Design Competition Recap: Day One
The inaugural Ryerson Invitational T.H.R.I.L.L. Design Competition was held at Ryerson University in Toronto from October 31st to November 1st. The contest pitted teams from Drexel, Waterloo, Guelph, Cornell, and Ryerson universities against each other in three unique challenges: Roller coaster...
Continue reading...Photo Update from Carowinds
I visited Carowinds on Sunday as part of their last day of operation for the season. I took some photos with my iPhone. Tons of Fury 325 Track on site. Giant Mound of Dirt for Fury 325 Construction. Temporary Ticket...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Fright Fest 2014 Review
I took my annual late-season trip to Six Flags St. Louis a bit later this year so I could experience the park’s take on Fright Fest. Previously, I had only visited Six Flags Great America and over Georgia during Fright Fest season....
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