Theme-Park-Urge Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 As 2011 nears an end, I realized that I haven't posted to TPR in a while (let me just say that things have been crazy). Now that things have seemed to settle down a bit and I wouldn't dream of posting old trip reports, I thought that I would share some of my favorite pics from my park visits, presented in themed categories. I hope you enjoy them! Happy (early) New Year! First up: Flowers & Foliage - a collection of flowery pics meant to show the more beautiful aspects of parks - proving, once again, that beauty can be found where you least expect it. Sky Ride - Cedar Point (2007) Iron Dragon - Cedar Point (2007) Cedar Creek Mine Ride - Cedar Point (2007) Cyclops - Mt. Olympus (2008) Little Titans - Mt. Olympus (2008) Journey To Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando (2008) Journey To Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando (2008) Pittsburg Plunge - Kennywood (2009) Satellite - Knoebels (2008) SooperDooperLooper - Hersheypark (2009) Trailblazer - Hersheypark (2009) Storm Runner - Hersheypark (2009) Storm Runner - Hersheypark (2009) Stanley Falls Flume - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Scorpion - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Skyride - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Sky Ride - Waldameer (2010) Sky Ride - Waldameer (2010) Grand Carousel - Great Escape (2010) Sky Ride - Great Escape (2010) Carousel - Martin's Fantasy Island (2010) Carousel - Martin's Fantasy Island (2010) Gondola Wheel - Martin's Fantasy Island (2010) Mega Disko - Martin's Fantasy Island (2010)
odene497 Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Nice pictures! I can't resist a good flower shot.
Theme-Park-Urge Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 Next up: Water - a collection of pics that feature fountains, waterfalls, lakes, etc. and focus on the more serene aspects of parks. Thunder River - Six Flags Over Georgia (2007) Pirate - Lake Winnepesaukah (2007) Shafer Queen - Indiana Beach (2008) Avalanche - Timber Falls (2008) Entrance - SeaWorld Orlando (2008) Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood (2009) Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood (2009) Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood (2009) Paddle Boats - Kennywood (2009) Fountain - Kennywood (2009) Fountain - Kennywood (2009) Fountain - Kennywood (2009) Old Mill - Knoebels (2009) Fountain - Hersheypark (2009) Fountain - Darien Lake (2010) Ali Baba - Waldameer (2010)
Theme-Park-Urge Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 Next up: Dusk & Night - as darkness sets in, many parks come alive. Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point (2007) Giant Wheel - Indiana Beach (2008) Water Swings - Indiana Beach (2008) Seattle Wheel - Williamson County, TN Fair (2008) Seattle Wheel - Williamson County, TN Fair (2008) Mega Drop - Williamson County, TN Fair (2008) Cyclops - Williamson County, TN Fair (2008) Sky Wheel - Tennessee State Fair (2008) Starship 3000 - Tennessee State Fair (2008) Windstorm - Old Town (2008) Thunderbolt - Kennywood (2009) Volcano - Kennywood (2009) Hurricane - Nolensville Pike, TN Carnival (2010) Loop-O-Plane - Nolensville Pike, TN Carnival (2011) Starship 2000 - Tennessee State Fair (2011) Ferris Wheel - Tennessee State Fair (2011) Firestorm - Tennessee State Fair (2011) Mega Drop - Tennessee State Fair (2011) Tennessee State Fair (2011)
Theme-Park-Urge Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 Next up: Thrills - close-ups and action shots. Voyage - Holiday World (2007) Voyage - Holiday World (2007) Thunder Run - Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom (2007) Georgia Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia (2007) Orbiter - Lake Winnepesaukah (2007) Maverick - Cedar Point (2007) Maverick - Cedar Point (2007) maXair - Cedar Point (2007) Steel Hawg - Indiana Beach (2008) Cyclops - Mt. Olumpus (2008) Avalanche - Timber Falls (2008) Swing Shot - Kennywood (2009) Thunderbolt - Kennywood (2009) Thunderbolt - Kennywood (2009) Jackrabbit - Kennywood (2009) Wild Mouse - Idlewild (2009) Flume - Knoebels (2009) Skloosh - Knoebels (2009) Tidal Force - Hersheypark (2009) Wild Mouse - Hersheypark (2009) Fahrenheit - Hersheypark (2009) Fahrenheit - Hersheypark (2009) Comet - Hersheypark (2009) Lil' Dipper - Camden Park (2009) Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer (2010) Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer (2010) Comet - Waldameer (2010) Comet - Great Escape (2010) Bobsleds - Seabreeze (2010) Whirlwind - Seabreeze (2010) Whirlwind - Seabreeze (2010) Silver Comet - Martin's Fantasy Island (2010) Sky Jump - Stratosphere (2010) Canyon Blaster - Adventuredome (2010) Crazy Mouse - Tennessee State Fair (2011)
Theme-Park-Urge Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 Next up: Favorites - none of which have been shared on TPR before. This is just a sampling of my personal favorites from my travels over the last couple years. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Journey To Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando (2008) Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando (2008) Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando (2008) Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando (2008) Freak Out - Cool Springs, TN Carnival (2009) Wild Mouse - Idlewild (2009) Round Up - Idlewild (2009) Fandango - Knoebels (2009) Sklooosh - Knoebels (2009) Coastline Plunge - Hersheypark (2009) Wildcat - Hersheypark (2009) Fahrenheit - Hersheypark (2009) Fahrenheit - Hersheypark (2009) Fahrenheit - Hersheypark (2009) Fahrenheit - Hersheypark (2009) Sidewinder - Hersheypark (2009) Storm Runner - Hersheypark (2009) Storm Runner - Hersheypark (2009) Great Bear - Hersheypark (2009) Great Bear - Hersheypark (2009) Great Bear - Hersheypark (2009) Great Bear - Hersheypark (2009) Cheetah Chase - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Scorpion - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa (2009) Ride Of Steel - Darien Lake (2010) Boomerang - Darien Lake (2010) Viper - Darien Lake (2010) Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer (2010) L. Ruth Express - Waldameer (2010) Mega Vortex - Waldameer (2010) Canyon Blaster - Great Escape (2010) Steamin' Demon - Great Escape (2010) Screamin' Eagle - Seabreeze (2010) Silver Comet - Martin's Fantasy Island (2010) Roller Coaster - New York, New York (2010) Speed (The Ride) - NASCAR Café (2010) Canyon Blaster - Adventuredome (2010) Rock-O-Plane - Franklin, TN Main Street Festival (2011) Loop-O-Plane - Franklin, TN Main Street Festival (2011) Zipper - Nolensville Pike, TN Carnival (2011) Firestorm - Tennessee State Fair (2011) Mega Drop - Tennessee State Fair (2011) Ferris Wheel - Tennessee State Fair (2011)
Meteornotes Posted December 31, 2011 Posted December 31, 2011 Nice photos. Like the idea of the "theme" collections. Thanks for posting. dt
SoCalCoasters Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Those are some really nice pictures, thanks for posting them!
mush619 Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 These are great pictures! I especially enjoyed the first set with all the landscaping and flowers. Thanks for posting!
thrillerman1 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 WOW incredible photos! Thanks for sharing. I live in Nashville and had no idea about the Nolensville Pike or Franklin carnivals. When are they held?
TJ27 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Really cool photos! All of your Hershey Park pictures were spectacular.
Andrewoplis Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 These are some great photos you got here! I love that crazy photo of Sheikra that looks like the train is going light speed or something! Thanks for sharing!
OCJ48 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Those photos are absolutely gorgeous! What kind of camera were you using?
Theme-Park-Urge Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 WOW incredible photos! Thanks for sharing. I live in Nashville and had no idea about the Nolensville Pike or Franklin carnivals. When are they held? There are usually two carnivals at Nolensville Pike and Old Hickory - the beginning of May and the end of August. I think that the first is usually done by Dickson Carnival Company and the second is by Geren Rides - at least, that's how it's been in the past. The Cool Springs carnival is usually held around the end of May and can be seen in the mall parking lot from I-65. Franklin Main Street Festival is also at the beginning of May. 2011 was the first year that I had heard of it though, after being in Nashville for five years. I can shoot you a PM if I see that any are running, if you'd like. Those photos are absolutely gorgeous! What kind of camera were you using? The majority of these pics were shot with a Sony Cyber-shot. I switched to a Canon EOS Rebel T2i around September, 2010. Thanks to anyone who posted compliments!
thrillerman1 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 ^ If you could be so kind to PM me a reminder when the carnivals come around that would be awesome! Thanks!
dylanreich Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Wow, beautiful pictures! Although I hate the Zipper... I'm 6 foot 1 and a 1/2 and I didn't really fit in right and I came out of the ride with a major purple bruise on my leg.
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