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Jambo, and welcome to Harambe! Or, as it appears on the map at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Africa. The thing about Animal Kingdom is, there's not much in it. And, perhaps worse, only about 60% of the park is well themed. Harambe is not very large, in terms of pure midway area. And there's only one real ride. Still, this is one of the good sections. The bridge from Discovery Island to Africa. A side view of the bridge, with Asia's Expedition Everest in the background. See? Harambe. Told you so. The six badges on the left and bottom of the sign represent all the things there are to do here. The two on the bottom are stores. Two of the ones on the left are restaurants. Are you impressed yet? The view from the bridge. (Who knew Africa was so green??) Most of Africa's main midway. Like so many things at WDW, it's hard to get a photo of it NOT crammed with people. The first stop on our adventure: Tusker House, where an African band is just now setting up for a performance. It's easy to miss Tusker House, as it looks for all the world like a basic outdoor eatery, from the front. It's not, though. The tables out front are for the bar, and overflow seating for the quick service eatery across the way. The restaurant itself is accessed from around back, and all of its seating is indoors. (The outdoor tables are for people waiting to get in.) A host gives Misty the quick tour. It's a buffet, you see. It's $22 a person for lunch, and $28 for dinner. (A fact that they stress repeatedly before they seat you. I guess they've had complaints...?) It's well worth it, though. The food has a distinct African flair. (Not that I'm any great expert on African food, mind you. Alls I know is that I like it here.) A peanut butter and jelly sandwich bar for the less adventurous members of your party. One of the seating areas, just to give you a feel for it. Misty insisted I include a photo of this sign. I guess in Africa, health concerns are more basic. Okay, let's see if I can name this stuff from memory. Starting from the mashed potatoes and going clockwise: chocolate chip cookie, pecan bread pudding with vanilla sauce, rice and fried potatoes, tofu tandoori, curry chicken, coffee pork loin and tenderloin (both with some weird spicy African sauce). Oh, and one green bean. My new favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World, and my favorite thing there. The first person to correctly guess what it is gets...well, you don't get anything, really. But go ahead and guess anyway. What crazy African thing am I eating??? Misty was very good in the restaurant--but outside, she goes bananas. Random theming. "Think 10 times before you dabble." Some cool theming around back. Like many of the park's prettiest quiet areas, it has been impressed into a smoking area. Heading back down the midway. The left and middle facades are for Tusker House, but the base of the tower on the right contains a small seating area for... The walk up "Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery." Face painting. And it actually kind of fits the area! Cool. Random "Africans like to work on their cars on the front steps" theming. I guess so. Really, Disney could just tell me anything; I've never been to Africa. Africa is so primitive, they still use "film." Kilimanjaro Safaris is Harambe's only ride. Luckily, it's huge, elaborate, and very high capacity. The queue. Jambo, Wilson. Actually, the queue has several different sections. This is the "booking room." Just how high capacity is this ride? This is (part of) the stroller parking. I have seen as many as four employees assigned just to this area at one time. Time to board our big ass truck. Our driver demonstrates...er, something. (Whatever. He was really good.) So, it's not really a "car on a track" type of ride. More like a "guy drives you around in a big ass truck" kind of thing. I think there's hippos in there somewhere. (Don't worry. There'll be a super awesome hippo pic later.) Crocodiles are proof that the gods hate us. If you look closely, you can just about see Wes cowering inside that hollowed out tree trunk. Wide rhinos, casting a spell of some sort. These gateways divide different parts of the reserve. I presume that the row of wires across the road provide enough unsureness of footing to keep the animals from wandering from one area to another. There are those damned elephants they're always on about. (I sure hope those poachers don't see them.) Texas cows. I'm pretty proud of this one. Should give you some idea of what Kilimanjaro Safaris is all about. The lions are tough to photograph, on account of the fact that they primarily lay around behind rocks. Wait, we're gonna drive through that? There's a bit of a storyline to this ride, but it mostly kicks in at the end. Poachers in the reserve, blah blah blah. Anyway, this is their camp. But don't worry, we saved the day by riding around in this truck. Unfortunately, our run in with the poachers cut our intended two week safari a bit short. But just as well; I forgot to pack extra socks. The ride exits into this small monkey exhibit. You then have the choice of heading back into Harambe, or... ...walking the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. Though it looks a bit like a zebra, the okapi is actually a relative of the giraffe. I love half-aquarium things. Okay, remember that hippo photo I promised you? Bam! Pressing deeper into Pangani. (Also the name of my new Tanzanian porno film.) We stop on our way to check out some amphibians. Like these gross ugly bullfrogs. Back outside for some fish and some orange ducks. (Shouldn't they be in Asia?) I like anything where you watch animals outside from under cover. Meerkats and *cough*umblemeers*cough* People come from miles around to see gorilla ass. That one has a baby. Or, some kind of adorable mutation. Wait, the scientific name of these animals is "gorilla gorilla gorilla"? Did Bunsen Honeydew name them?? Yay for bouncy bridges! "I hate you all." "You want a picture, Mr. Man? I'll give you a picture! Now get out." Back in Harambe. I know some gorillas that might be interested those bananas. Wait, does that say $1.29 for a banana? I hope those gorillas get a discount for working at Disney. This, um, "theming" is attached to... ...the Ziwani Traders gift shop. I like the bongo tree. Smisty found something she wants. This is Mombasa Marketplace. But really, the two gift shops are connected in a way that makes the distinction pointless. Coolest door handle ever. Dude, you're Swedish. You look like a tool. Tama Tamu is located across from Tusker House, and features more-standard burgers and such. Its primary seating area is located around behind it (through the wooden doors on the left). Here's a photo of Tamu Tamu's courtyard. On the path to Asia, you'll find these drums, and some pretty nice views of the park's icon, the Tree of Life. Hamba kahle.

^ I entered. Kept it simple. Even got a kigo in there. (No real kireji , though.) When the summer comes I'll be at Holiday World Riding The Voyage If only it were true....

Absolutely. In fact, we've already done the Fairways course. We just haven't played the Garden course yet (since we've been back). And yes, the Fairways course is very challenging. Maybe too much so.

It's awesome that so many people are excited about this ride, and don't mind the restraints. I'm certainly not going to make a special trip for this one, though, considering how much I disliked Maverick and its restraints. To some people, it's not important. To me, it's very important. Not on some obscure principle, but in terms of whether or not the ride experience is an enjoyable one. For me, with my body type or whatever, those restraints completely suck. No, I (of course) haven't ridden it. I haven't been run over by a bus either, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like it. It's just a shame they went to all that trouble, for no reason (from my perspective). Might as well have built it underwater. /Captain downer. //Shorter lines for you guys. ///Millennium Force for the win.

Buy all the extra clothes and wet-gear they try to sell you. Put them in a backpack and take them to work with you every day. Invest in good shoes. Arrive at the park 30 minutes early, cause it's a long walk to mean Streak.

Not a problem. Hopefully next time, it'll be for more than 2 seconds. Now then, Orlando mini golf versus Pigeon Forge: It depends on what you're looking for. Orlando's are probably nicer, but definitely come up short in the 'funk' department. Winter Summerland (for example) is fun and interesting, but there's no "Hillbilly Golf" style weirdness to it. It's just a really nice course.

Did you know that Walt Disney World has two seperate 36-hole mini golf courses??? Okay, fine. Well, did you know that I was going to do an update from one of them today? Hah! Winter Summerland Winter Summerland is located next door to Blizzard Beach, and kind of shares a similar theme. The clubhouse, restrooms, and gift shop. The cost is $12.00 for 18-holes, but annual passholders get 50% off. Let's start with the Summer course. "No diving in yule tides." To borrow a phrase from IOA, these are "bad fish." Surf's up, Smisty! The summer course features a really big sand castle. Luckily, I'm made out of elf control. Hey, pole-in-one! (The track inside turns, carrying the ball to the top, and pushing it out on the other side.) Ladies and gentlemen, Erik's mom. The last few holes of each course are covered by this open-walled building. And this is on the roof of said building. And now for the Winter course, also sponsored by Airstream (but not really). No problem, just putt straight up the middle. S'mores, anyone? The net is a nice touch. This hole SUCKS. (Or maybe I just sucked at it.) Some elements are repeated on both courses, but differently themed. Hey, it's Disney characters! Are we playing mini golf...at Disney World??? We only post photos of me when I look fat and stupid. Telephone pole = theming. This is a bad snowman. Don't get your balls stepped on by Santa. Misty is amazed by the sight of Mickey. "Are we playing mini golf at Disney World?" she is perhaps wondering. The final hole is hip and relevant to today's youth. And that's Winter Summerland. It's pretty good. And it's at Walt Disney World. Okay, time to pack it up. I'll meet you back at home, Misty!

That one was always my favorite (when I lived here before). Sadly, while the theming is still there, it's no longer a Bistro Gourmet. Otherwise, it's probably the one I would have done a TR of.

No pool table. There is air hockey though. I recall the nice furniture being upstairs before, as well. But I'm not 100% sure because I wasn't taking photos of McDonalds' then.

Okay, Smisty and I are in.

Not sure why these look browner. But yes, same fries. I'm not sure I understand your second question, so I'll over-answer it. The "World's Largest" is at Sand Lake & International, and is one of the Bistro Gourmets, but this report was from a different one (which is also on Sand Lake, but a bit south of International). We didn't. We're not really wine people. Was it interesting beyond just trying out wines? We did enjoy St. Augustine enough that we'd like to go back and do all the stuff we didn't get to on our first trip. You should definitely post, even just to say that you enjoyed it. I know it seems silly, but these things often live and die based on the responses. There's nothing more disheartening than posting a trip report (or update) and being met with crickets. Conversely, I get very excited when my phone dings and it's an email telling me someone has responded to my thread. So thank you to everyone who has posted so far, and keep it up! /Did that sound desperate?

Today's update is somewhat unique, and calls for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, is a McDonald’s. And just why, exactly, are we at McDonald’s? For the answer to that, we must first look to Twitter, where two connected conversations recently took place, between myself and Theme Park Review's official Twitter Monkeys. And I am true to my word. But we’re not going to do an update about just any old McDonald’s. No, this is one of only five "Bistro Gourmet" McDonald’s, all of which are in Orlando. And while the "World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s & PlayPlace" is perhaps the one the most people have seen or heard of, Misty & I actually prefer this one: Bistro Gourmet at McDonald’s, European Café Two stories tall, just to make it more interesting. Here's the menu board for the gourmet items. And yes, they do have the full proper McDonald's menu, too. (Not pictured, because...well, I assume everyone knows what a normal McDonald's serves.) Would you care for some cake with your Big Mac? Display items. Do not attempt to eat these. The upstairs area consists of extra seating and arcade games. Smisty thinks the seating downstairs is a bit more comfy, though. If I ever have occasion to send out an "Erik & Smisty Bag O' Crap," this will be in it. Here's your chicken chimichanga, ma'am. Would you like fries with that? Although I generally try to avoid eating things with the word 'explosion' in them, I have to admit that the 'Peanut Butter Explosion Cake' was pretty darned good. I'm more of a Taco Bell guy, really. But this genuine Mickey D's quesadilla seems like a good compromise. Are you feeling intimidated yet? AUTOMATED TRASH CANS!!! And also, they talk. And best of all, it's all free! Actually, the gourmet items are a bit more expensive than the regular stuff. But you have to admit, it's still pretty cool.

Cool. At one point, I was toying with the idea of announcing what the next update would be at the end of each one. Sort of a cheesy 'James Bond will return in: Live And Let Die' kind of thing. But then I thought, maybe it's better to not know. Which is one of the reasons I'm now taking an even more random approach, as compared to the Smoky Mountains thread. No. I mean, we had not been previously, but that's not the way it struck me at all. I will say that it seemed like there was almost nothing but couples there, which I thought was interesting. But it didn't seem run down. Actually, I was hoping for more pirate stuff! There was a pirate ship you can sail on, but it was closed when we there. And the local Ripley's Museum did have a special pirate exhibit. (The same one that used to be at Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, perhaps?) But other than that, I didn't see much. And you shall have one! I just don't know when yet.

About two hours north of Orlando lies St. Augustine, which bills itself as "America's oldest city." (It's an appropriate slogan: If Orlando is for young families, then surely St. Augustine is for seniors.) The Spanish settled here 1565, and in 1695, they finished construction of a stone fort they named Castillo de San Marcos. Credit where it's due: St. Augustine has a very attractive parking garage. Inside the city's welcome center. St. Augustine's pedestrian-oriented historic downtown area features lots of little shops and restaurants. These sight-seeing tram things are a big deal here, despite the fact that most of the area is relatively easy to cover on foot. The downtown area also has some weird little attractions like this one. (We didn't do it. Maybe next time.) The remnants of the old city gates still stand. And nearby, the real focus of this update: Castillo de San Marcos. Never let it be said that this thread is not educational. The ticket booth is the small, non-stone building on the left. Cost is a very reasonable $4.00 for adults, with children (13 and under) free. Coming in through the large square opening behind the two randoms, the stairs to the upper level are immediately to your right. If you like old, non-functioning cannons, you owe it to yourself to come here! You may fire when ready, commander! Smisty, modeling this millennium's hottest new sentry-wear. And down there is the old Spanish pizza oven. Bowling was the primary pastime back then. (Surely you have heard of the Spaniards' most famous player, The Jesus?) Back down in the courtyard, I am arrested for that pizza oven joke. Where those guys sleep. Each bunk held two men. So either they were gay, or they didn't just assume that everything that involves two men touching each other was automatically gay, like we do now. Hard to say. The latrines. No, really. This area is where they kept the artillery, or something. This is the "models and broken cannons" room. Interestingly enough, inside the model of the fort is another smaller model of it. Sure...but when I say, "Please touch," does she do it? No! My camera is really good at making it look like it's The Rapture outside. Let's see what our buddies are up to. Looks like a duel. Awesome. Let's move on. There are no refreshments in the fort, but there is one small gift shop. How small? So small I could get a fudging photo of it not crammed with people! Not that I'm bitter or anything. Time to head out. Wouldn't want to miss The Rapture! Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida. Worth $4.00.

Nice TR. Oh, and good news on your "Scrotum" ride (maybe). They have one at Fun Spot USA (right next to Old Town, in Kissimmee). I haven't actually ridden it yet, but I did take a photo. Ride the cobra scrotum. You know you want to.

My understanding is that Coral Reef opened with the rest of The Living Seas in 1986 (four years after the debut of Epcot itself). And I can't think of anything else he might be referring to, except maybe Sharks Underwater Grill at SeaWorld. Nah. Just paste this into your signature! [REMOVETHESEWORDSurl=http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54416&p=866919#p866919][REMOVETHESETOOimg]http://i41.tinypic.com/2h37y9e.jpg[/img][/url] But make sure to remove the two ALL CAPS sections, if you want it to come out like this:

Epcot is a strange park. It has its charms, to be sure. But even if you really, really like it, you have to admit that it's somewhat weird and dated. Of course, many areas have been updated and changed over the years, but that's mostly just served to make the park even more odd. One area that I think has been improved by recent changes, though, is The Seas with Nemo & Friends (formerly, The Living Seas). The main entrance to The Seas pavilion. The entrance leads to a queue. Which sounds normal enough, but somehow manages to be weird in this case. Welcome to Epcot. I really like these railings. (It's the little things that make me happy.) That's a big butt. The school of synchronized pointing fish from Finding Nemo direct you through the queue. Almost to the ride. (Which I'm pretty sure shares the same name as the pavilion it's a part of. Epcot.) You ride in "clamobiles," which should be fairly familiar to Haunted Mansion and/or Inner Space fans. But while these do turn around corners, they don't turn completely around. (So you constantly face "out.") The jellyfish bounce up and down. It sort of loses something in this photo. The scenery is a mix of props, animatronics and video displays. One of the ride's coolest tricks is projecting animated fish into an area with real fish. It's a nice, pleasant dark ride. Not quite Haunted Mansion, but above standard Fantasyland-quality. Erik & Smisty, sitting in a clam.... The ride dumps you (and I use that phrase with love) into Seabase, which is an aquarium, essentially. "Turtle Talk with Crush" was originally located in the Nemo & Friends area of Seabase, but proved so popular that it was moved to its own larger area. Basically, an animated Crush interacts with children in the audience, telling them to say "dude" a lot, and such. Honestly, I was skeptical going in, but it won me over pretty quickly. "Bruce's Sub House," sadly, does not serve sandwiches--but is, instead, a small interactive play area. When you rub the sharkskin, Bruce moans "Oh, that's nice" in a particularly disturbing way. No, seriously. Spin the wheels, line up the animal parts. Pretty standard stuff, really. One of these things is not like the others. Well, to be honest, it was sort of a leading question.... A perfect score! It's almost like we were playing a game designed for children! "Nemo and Friends" features real life (Nemo-like) fish. Found 'em! And here's Dory's good friend, Mr. Cuttlefish, who would like to speak to you about doomsday. Manatees. Like at SeaWorld (and everywhere else), they are very boring. This exhibit is two stories, so you can experience the dullness in two different ways. On the second level is a large "undersea" viewing area. See? Fish. A turtle and a not-particularly-hidden-but-still-pretty-cool-Mickey. "Explorers' Club" features fish and educational videos, and is very much the sort of thing The Living Seas was all about. Fun fish facts. Looking down from the second floor mezzanine. The exit gift shop is middle left. Would you like some Nemo crap?? (By which I mean, overpriced plush animals and stuff, not actual fish poop. Although....) Misty found something she wanted. And I found something that suited me. Also note the cool blue-tinged exit doors that suggest being underwater. Outside is this children's jungle gym. But we're not quite through with The Seas just yet.... Part of The Seas pavilion, but only accessible through a seperate outside entrance, is the Coral Reef Restaurant. This place doesn't look like it's ever been updated, which gives it a sort of retro cool. The menu. As you can see, it's not cheap. But it's not outrageous either, by Disney standards. Appropriately enough, Coral Reef features aquarium views. Pretty good table. Smisty declared this the best salmon she's ever had. So much for "fish are friends." I opted for the "appetizer for two" as my meal. It doesn't look like much, but it was a perfect amount of food, and quite tasty. And, of course, I had to have a dessert. This is the "Chocolate Wave" (which, according to our waiter, is one of only two items still on the menu from when they first opened). One last view of the aquarium from our table. Would I recommend Coral Reef? Definitely. This sign is cool for two reasons: 1. Water occasionally splashes up on it like a wave, and 2. the animatronic seagulls that cry, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" is cool for lots of reasons. In fact, it's one of our favorite areas of Epcot.

Congo River Golf is a Florida miniature golf chain with nine locations, three of which are in Orlando. They all have the same theme, but all of the courses are unique. Like most of Central Florida's mini golf establishments, they are of the "adventure golf" type, which basically just means that the individual holes lack interactive elements (like, say, windmills) and most of the theming is off to the sides. These courses also generally share the same theme throughout, rather than each hole being something different. I have to admit that I'm rather fond of Congo River, and consider their 36-hole I-Drive location to be the best mini golf in the area. This was our first time at this location, though, built on the east side of town, far from any other attractions, and consisting of just one 18-hole course. Congo River Golf, East Orlando Does your local mini golf establishment have live alligators? No? Well, I guess you don't live in Orlando then. The price is $10.95 for adults, and $8.95 for children under 10. They also offer a "play all day" option for $2.00 more, which is a bit odd, considering that there's just the one course. Feed live gators. Feed them children. The stream through the jeep is a nice touch. I stood on it. It's not really quicksand. It's a very pretty course. Rather new, too, I take it. I am hiding from the hippos. (I believe) all the Congo Rivers have one of these zebra planes. That's Misty's mom and sister, by the way. One of the other reasons we moved back to Orlando is that we both have family here. View from the top. I pity the real explorers of the Congo, who did not have the luxury of a Chili's next door. Your ball could come off this ramp either way, allegedly. But somehow we all ended up over there. As you can see from the parking lot, the slope of this course is entirely artificial. It is Florida, after all. Something about the theme of this hole just makes me laugh: "Stanley looks in the tomb." My camera also looked in the tomb. And I'm not laughing now. "Are you following me, sir?" I like Congo River's style. Misty's smiling way too much at the end here. She must have won. In addition to the mini golf course and the live alligators, there's a "party room"... ...an arcade, and gem mining. You can even buy souvenir shirts and stuffed monkeys. FEED US YOUR CHILDREN!!! Sorry. Anyway, this particular course is a fine addition to the Congo River chain--and is also, by far, the closest mini golf course to Smisty's family's house. So I like it.

If you can judge an organization by its enemies, SeaWorld is looking pretty good right now.

Thanks! Yes, we've both lived in Orlando before (just not together), and we both have family here. Well, since I have almost no idea what that might entail...yes!

As amusement resorts go, Walt Disney World is big. Really big. Sure, there are the theme parks. But there are also water parks, miniature golf, actual golf, hotels, restaurants, stores, sports complexes, and lots and lots of trees, water, and roads separating them all. WDW even has its own fire station. It also has Downtown Disney, which is a collection of specialty shops, restaurants, theaters, and empty buildings that used to be nightclubs--as well as a strange little attraction that really wouldn't fit into any of the existing theme parks: Characters In Flight Is that...a balloon? It costs $16 per person. And while that might seem fairly expensive for what is, essentially, just a fancy observation tower--it's practically cheap by Disney standards. We have our boarding passes, Captain! This is what I look like on a balloon. Up we go, at the end of a steel cable tether...! (That's supposed to be sung, you see. To the tune of Wild Blue Yonder. Nevermind.) The E is for Erik. The S is for Smisty. The N is for...um..."Nobody Else." The "Marketplace" section of Downtown Disney. And the "West Side" section. Now then, let's see what we can see from 400 feet in the air. Looks like Typhoon Lagoon and Disney Hollywood Studios! (I think Expedition Everest is actually in this photo, too. Far right.) And Epcot, too! Disney timeshares! And yes, even the Magic Kingdom. Well, if you squint. You can see part of it. Behind the Contemporary Resort. Top middle. It's Space Mountain's foot. Look, shut up. Not good enough for you? Well, how about SeaWorld? (Top middle-right.) Time to head back down to the planet. That's a sort of a pun, you see. "Planet Hollywood"? Forget it. Misty and I took up positions on opposite ends of the balloon, for maximum photo coverage. But you can move around, if you like. We weren't sure, going in. How you doin' over there, Smisty? You look a bit worried. See? Safe and sound back on the ground. I enjoyed it. It's as high up as you're gonna get over WDW, short of a far more expensive helicopter ride. And it's quite smooth and pleasant. What did you think, Smisty? Would you do it again??

Aloha! Erik and Smisty here. You may remember us from such threads as Erik & Misty's Smoky Mountain Adventures. Or perhaps some of our other trip reports, from places like Cedar Point, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Indiana Beach, or Holiday World. I think it's safe to say, however, that this thread is destined to surpass all of those--to become, you might say, the ultimate expression of our Erik & Smisty-ness. At the beginning of February, 2010--in search of warmer weather and even more touristy stuff to do--we moved from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to Orlando, Florida. These are our stories: Characters In Flight (Downtown Disney) - Page 1 Congo River Mini Golf (East Orlando) - Page 3 The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Epcot) - Page 3 Castillo de San Marcos (St. Augustine) - Page 4 Bistro Gourmet at McDonald's (Orlando) - Page 4 Winter Summerland (Walt Disney World) - Page 6 Africa (Disney's Animal Kingdom) - Page 8 Dinosaur World (Plant City) - Page 9 Grand Prix Mini Golf (Tampa) - Page 11 Gatorland (Orlando) - Page 12 Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum (St. Augustine) - Page 14 International Flower & Garden Festival (Epcot) - Page 15 "Mantaland" (SeaWorld Orlando) - Page 16 Analog Tweeting @BGT (Busch Gardens Tampa) - Page 18 Hawaiian Rumble Mini Golf (Orlando) - Page 19 Bird Gardens (Busch Gardens Tampa) - Page 19 T-Rex Cafe (Downtown Disney) - Page 20 The Citrus Tower (Clermont) - Page 20 The Presidents Hall of Fame (Clermont) - Page 22 After Dark (SeaWorld Orlando) - Page 24 Seuss Landing (Islands of Adventure) - Page 25 WonderWorks (Orlando) - Page 29 Howl-O-Scream (Busch Gardens Tampa) - Page 32 Halloween Spooktacular (SeaWorld Orlando) - Page 35 Aquatica (Orlando) - Page 36 Scott's Maze Adventures (Zellwood) - Page 38 Congo River Mini Golf (Clearwater) - Page 39 World Expo (Universal Studios Florida) - Page 41 Bargain World (Orlando) - Page 41 The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (Disney's Hollywood Studios) - Page 43 Macy's Holiday Parade (Universal Studios Florida) - Page 44 Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant (Dania Beach) - Page 45 Boomers! (Dania Beach) - Page 46 Miami Seaquarium (Miami) - Page 49 Winn-Dixie #2379 (Kissimmee) - Page 52 Monkey Jungle (Miami) - Page 55 The Florida Aquarium (Tampa) - Page 58 The King of Kong Arcade (Orlando International Airport) - Page 60 Gator Golf (Orlando) - Page 61 Asia (Disney's Animal Kingdom) - Page 63 The Florida Keys, Overview (Um...Florida) - Page 65 Uncle Bernie's Amusement Park (Fort Lauderdale) - Page 68 World's Largest Bowling Pin (Tampa) - page 70 Key West Aquarium (Key West) - Page 71 The Great American Pie Festival (Celebration) - Page 72 Boondocks Restaurant & Mini Golf (Ramrod Key) - Page 74 Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum (Orlando) - Page 75 Hula Dog (Orlando) - Page 78 Jungle Island (Miami) - Page 79 Butterfly World (Coconut Creek) - Page 82 Bonanza Golf & Gifts (Kissimmee) - Page 83 Fork & Screen Dine-In Theater (Downtown Disney) - Page 86 American Victory Ship & Museum (Tampa) - Page 87 Central Florida Zoo (Sanford) - Page 88 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (Cape Canaveral) - Page 90 Star Trek: The Exhibition (Kennedy Space Center) - Page 91 Kennedy Space Center Tour (Cape Canaveral) - Page 92 US Astronaut Hall of Fame (Titusville) - Page 94 Emeril's Tchoup Chop (Universal Orlando) - Page 94 Anastasia Miniature Golf (St. Augustine) - Page 95 Lego Kingdoms (Legoland Florida) - Page 96 Titanic The Experience (Orlando) - Page 99 Makahiki Luau (SeaWorld Orlando) - Page 102 MegaCon 2012 (Orlando) - Page 103 Hollywood Drive-In Golf (Universal Orlando) - Page 105 The Festival of Chocolate (Orlando) - Page 105 Silver Springs (Ocala) - Page 106 St. Augustine History Museum (Hell) - Page 109 Return to Dinosaur World! (Still in Plant City) - Page 109 Cong River Mini Golf (Kissimmee) - Page 110 In here somewhere we took a vacation from all this vacationing: Southern California & Nevada, with Erik & Smisty Fantasy of Flight (Polk City) - Page 111 Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (Jacksonville) - Page 113 Holy Land Experience (Orlando) - Page 114 Hey, it's us!

Well, Harry Potter is a series of novels. ("Young adult" novels, but still.) Toon Lagoon and Marvel still seem more objectionable, in terms of height requirements.

^ merriam-webster is okay with it. /It's a word if enough people use it, if you axe me. //But yeah, most "experts" are against it.

In just about the weirdest order I can think of. Hopefully, I haven't forgotten any. Disneyland Disney’s California Adventure Knott’s Berry Farm Adventure City Universal Studios Hollywood Sea World San Diego Six Flags Magic Mountain Scandia Fun Center Belmont Park Santa Monica Pier ValleyFair! Six Flags Over Georgia Paramount’s Carowinds Myrtle Beach Pavilion Family Kingdom Myrtle Beach Grand Prix Castles and Coasters Six Flags Over Texas Sea World San Antonio Miracle Strip Sea World Orlando Islands Of Adventure Universal Studios Florida Busch Gardens Tampa Magic Kingdom Disney Hollywood Studios Animal Kingdom Epcot Cypress Gardens Wild Adventures Cedar Point Dollywood Michigan’s Adventure Indiana Beach Holiday World Kennywood Paramount’s King’s Island Busch Gardens Williamsburg Six Flags Ohio Six Flags Darien Lake Beech Bend Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom