robbalvey Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Hey everyone! Do you all remember the original "Where in the world are Robb & Elissa" thread from late last year? Well, we finally have gotten around to posting the FULL photo update for everyone to see. We've been getting caught up on post photos so expect to see quite a few more new updates in the coming weeks. Check out the photos here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/denver2005/sfeg/sfeg1.htm Enjoy! --Robb
Hattuchili Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 That was great, Robb! It looks like you and Elissa really had a good time there! I enjoyed your daily updates at the forum, but I never had an idea where in the world you were! Maybe I can guess the next time!? --Sören
coasterdude5 Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Nice update! If you hadn't known, you'd think Lakeside at Night and Lakeside at Day were two totally different parks! Ace Roll
Nrthwnd Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Great TR, Robb. But - I did sort of wonder WTF when I gazed quickly at the lower part of this photo? Just a quick glance, hmm? Threw me off, as to WTF was going on with a second different coaster car there? Like a ball cage you sat in.....? Then - I looked around more in the pic - and THEN went ohhhhhhhhhhh. Good trick tho, when you glance at it, hmm? Sure looked like 'they' were riding the rail down there in the pic, hmm? Yes?
Jose Eber Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Great pics as usual! J. EdIT: I saw that too -- but didn't comprehend...good job.
robbalvey Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 BTW, I've re purposed some photos we had of the old Elitch site of Mr. Twister if anyone is interested to see what that looked like. I've added them to this page: http://www.themeparkreview.com/denver2005/elitchgardens/elitchgardens1.htm Enjoy! --Robb
coasterdude5 Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Wow, that's pretty sad. Those pics were from after it closed, right?
robbalvey Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 ^ Yes. In fact on Google satellite images, I found the site of the old park: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3825+Tennyson+St,+Denver,+CO&ll=39.767843,-105.045851&spn=0.005459,0.01339&t=k This looks lilke it was a few years old because you can clearly see the carousel building, but now there are condo's all around it. The other intersting thing is if you zoom out, you can see Lakeside Park just a few blocks North West of where Elitch's used to be. It's so odd there were two parks so similar to each other not even a mile away. --Robb
Homer Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 LOL, great pics and update. Although, the lion subtitle could have used a furry joke .
DerekRx Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Great update! Its nice to finally see some stuff you guys did last year in real update format instead of scattered over 7 pages in these here forums. Maybe someday we'll be lucky enough to finally see the Dells stuff
SharkTums Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 ^That's next on the list!!! Trust me, there is a list...Robb sent it to me, it's long!
robbalvey Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 Dells, Little A-Merrik-A, Chicago Small Parks, and SFGAm photos are currently being Photoshopped! --Robb
haux Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 It's good to see a little preview of what I'll have to visit when I spend the summer in Denver. Elitch Gardens looks like a fun place for a visit or two. Or a hundred because I have a season pass. Cyclone at Lakeside looks great. Everything is so retro. The station is art deco, there's a hand brake (right?), the trains are awesome and so on. How exciting. That water park looks cool, too. I didn't know about that one. Also: Thank you! I am a tower enthusiast! (Seriously, got any pictures of Denver's skyline?)
ScOtT k Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 http://www.365onlinemall.com/Citys/Denver.JPG tada!
Slacking Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Nice pics! I have to admit 2 things: 1- I preferred Lakeside over Elitch's 2- The Wild Chipmunk is one of the scariest coasters I have ever ridden!
Joe Cool Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Cool!! I remeber seeing that water park on the Travel Channel and those dark ride water slides looked awesome. Great update guys as usual.
Shockwave Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 It's a shame to see some of the original Elitch Gardens buildings loooking worse for wear. Surely those boarded up buildings are gonna bring down the price of those condos! There's a great Alpine slide in North Wales at Llandudno Ski Centre which looks a lot like the the one at Winter Park as well. Glad you had a great time!
Louise Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Great pics, and captions. Looks like you guys had fun on your little private getaway, you need to do some secret international trips so the likes of myself and Soren actually have a chance of guessing where you are! Oh, and: "What do you think that weird chick and the fatman are doing?" "I dunno, but the fatman has a fork and a knife and the chick has a net." "I think it's best if we get the hell outta here!" "Good idea!!!!" LOL!!
cfc Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Thanks for sharing the pictures (particularly of the ever-so-art-deco Lakeside Park--Cyclone's station is cool). But I'm shocked that you didn't visit the Court Consulting Services office of the National Center for State Courts (my employer). As a penalty, I've signed you up as a "Friend of the Court" ($1,000 level); you will be receiving an invoice shortly. We thank you for your support as we continue to provide "leadership and service to the state courts." Come to think of it, I've never been to our Denver office, either. Never mind.
Nrthwnd Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 ^ I 'sense' that "somebody's" starting to feel special inside about a specific.... um..... day coming up? (burp)
Luxo Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 The next photoshop contest chould be how far will the 'to not see...' signs go before they run out.
cfc Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 ^ I 'sense' that "somebody's" starting to feel special inside about a specific.... um..... day coming up? (burp) Indeed--the birthdays of Sonny Bono and Levar Burton are worthy of a national observance.
Twister II Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Wasn't there a picture of the Budweiser banner?? Phishy is going to be mad!
Guest Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Aw, when you guys were at Celestial Seasonings, you were like, two minutes from my house. Scary! I do have some prarie dog horror stories, though. Come back in the winter to ski, it's a rush!
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