The giant wheel of doom!
If you’ve been reading my blog you already know what Mickey’s Fun Wheel (above) did to my family. Here’s a brief recap: In March of this year my family and I went to Disneyland and California Adventure. We rode the Fun Wheel (or “Evil Wheel” as my family came to refer to it). I enjoyed it and my daughter and wife went to their mental happy places and my son screamed and cried.
Why am I posting it today? The high school year is coming to a close (here in British Columbia, Canada) and I’m wishing that we were going back to Disneyland and California Adventure for the holidays. I’m also planning a trip to “Playland at the PNE” here in Vancouver for all of my Wolf Pack students (student leadership group) as a reward for their hard work throughout the year. We’ll ride the roller coasters and take a trip on the Hellevator (or eight as I usually do). My favorite ride is the Coaster, a wooden roller coaster built in 1958; my favorite because it’s the only coaster I’ve ever been on where I thought I might die.
Only three more days before exams. Here’s hoping I make it.
Pentax K20D; Pentax DA 18-55mm AL II; f16; ISO 100; 1/80 sec.
ugh… i hate ferris wheels! well, any ride that goes round and round really!
great pics. I just scrolled back through the last few pages to catch up! Great job.
June 16, 2010 at 9:57 am
Thanks for the kind words. I love rides and round ‘n’ round isn’t bad, but spinning rides (think teacups in Disneyland) and I’m barfing. Love the coasters, though.
June 16, 2010 at 10:30 am
oh i love coasters. I can’t even watch the tea cups without hurling!
June 16, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I took some photos of the teacups at Disneyland when I was there in March. Here’s the link: . I rode them but felt woozy for most of the day. I think the photo captures the feeling in my head.
June 16, 2010 at 4:40 pm
haha! this is how all of us Disney Park lovers have caught the bug. One visit and you’re hooked!
I go to Disney World in Florida every November for 10 nights.
June 21, 2010 at 7:41 pm
goodness you lucky goon. i haven’t visited florida and its many amusements for years.
June 21, 2010 at 10:45 pm
ferris wheels are rolling hells for me. i feel physically unstable. those metal beams cannot hold me, i say!
that sounds like a splendid trip for your students though- rather envious.
June 21, 2010 at 10:44 pm