thrillerman1 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Posted March 1, 2010 Much has changed at Disneyland over the years, and the Frontierland area of the park is no exception. Here's a retro look back at the early days of Frontierland...with FIRE!
cfc Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 As much as I like Big Thunder Mountain, I do miss the old Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland (especially the "dazzling Rainbow Caverns" and their creepy music). At least you can watch still Tony Curtis run across the "Living Desert" in that old movie 40 Pounds of Trouble.
thrillerman1 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Posted March 8, 2010 Let's take a trip down the rabbit hole with Alice in Fantasyland...
montezooma Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 I am feeling nostalgic for the old Arrow coasters with the open lattice loop support structures. Here is one of there first vertical loop coasters. The Corkscrew at Cedar Point.
montezooma Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 This was once a great ride. Hey, how about replacing the wood track with Arrow rails????
thrillerman1 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Posted March 22, 2010 Continuing on with Disneyland month here at the Paradise, here's a look at the grand re-opening of Tomorrowland back in 1998 featuring the Astro Orbiter. We'll conclude Disneyland month next week with an extensive retro look back at Tomorrowland. See ya in the future! Tomorrowland circa 1998 when some of you weren't born yet. Future retro. That really boggles the mind! 1998
taytig Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 This was once a great ride. Hey, how about replacing the wood track with Arrow rails???? I loved Predator when I first rode it - I think it was in 95, but the last time 2001 - was brutal. Hopefully they can give this ride some love and make it better.... Â David
montezooma Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 The most interesting thing about that Disneyland postcard in not the Astro Orbiter...it is the picture featuring Rocket Rods!
montezooma Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Hmmmm...I wonder what is coming up next in Shane's Amusement Attic? Â Land, Water, Space &......Smurfs?
themeparkologist Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 It's about Walygator Parc at the time it opened! I think... Â Is that right? Â I'll check on rcdb...
thrillerman1 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Posted March 25, 2010 ^^^ I really didn't even notice Rocket Rods was on that Tomorrowland card til you pointed it out Shane. Wish I'd experienced them. Â ^^Epic postcards! I had no idea that Walygator had formerly been a different park. From your Attic thread, it looks like it had a good bit of potential when it was Big Bang Smurf, but it felt so lifeless during the TPR Europe trip 2 years ago. It'll be interesting to see what Orochi does for it.
thrillerman1 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Posted March 29, 2010 It's time to conclude the Disney month series here at the Paradise - sorry Hot Fuzz...I know you're sad. Have no fear, there'll probably be another one in the future! To conclude, here's a retro look back at the Tomorrowland section of Disneyland. Blue Doom Buggies. IKEA! I had always thought that the Matterhorn Bobsleds were in Fantasyland. I guess I was wrong! Did the stage rise up from the underground?
cfc Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 I had always thought that the Matterhorn Bobsleds were in Fantasyland. I guess I was wrong! Â The Matterhorn was listed as part of Tomorrowland for years in guides and ticket books. I was never clear on "why."
Electerik Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Hooray! "My" Tomorrowland! Thanks so much for the look back at my childhood.
montezooma Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 I remember being a kid and not wanting to go on Journey through Inner Space. I was scared it would hurt when they shrank you. Â Super cool postcards. I love that old tomorrowland
thrillerman1 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Posted April 12, 2010 Enough with the corporate park world - I now bring the love and focus back to the southeastern US and feature a great little indie park...Lake Winnepesaukah. It's been a few years since I've been to the park, but every visit I've ever had here has always been good. In my opinion, Lake Winnie has charm, thrills, and some odd uniqueness (Fly-O-Planes anyone?) all wrapped into one. I can't believe I haven't featured LW until now, so here you have it! Beware...MEGA PIRANHAS in the lake!!! Apparently Lake Winnie has moved from Georgia!
larrygator Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Whew, I'm finally back up to speed in adding everything to the park index. Keep up the postings Mark.
thrillerman1 Posted April 17, 2010 Author Posted April 17, 2010 As always, GREAT job with the park index Larry! I thank you!!!
thrillerman1 Posted April 19, 2010 Author Posted April 19, 2010 From one lake park to another, this week Indiana Beach is my featured postcard. It's been about 6 years since I visited IB, but back then the park sure was cool. I spent a whole day here and never got bored. It's not a big park, but it's jam packed with lots of fun stuff to do including some great (and quirky) coasters! Check out this aerial view of the park - pre Cornball. Hello there Mr. IB Crow. I love this place!
montezooma Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 Hate to go all corporate on you again, but here are a couple from one of the big guys...Universal.
thrillerman1 Posted April 22, 2010 Author Posted April 22, 2010 Those are great postcards Shane. I really need to get back to the Orlando area considering it's been over 20 years, and IOA wasn't even built yet!
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