Category Archives: Amusement Parks and Fairs

The town of Colorado City, established in 1859, was the first permanent community in the Pikes Peak region. In 1917, it was annexed by Colorado Springs. To celebrate this exciting history, Old Colorado City puts on a three day festival … Continue reading →

If you had asked me at almost any point in my adulthood whether I wanted to go to Disney World, I would have laughed and said no thanks. But a couple years ago I came to the realization that I … Continue reading →

When we began exploring again, it was dark. We wandered past Germany. and China and into Norway, where we went on the Maelstrom boat ride. None of my pictures turned out, but if you think of a dark tunnel with … Continue reading →

We toured the World Showcase, stopping in some countries to see the sights and walking past others. Canada — Our guide explained to us how the windows in this building are smaller the higher they are to make it look … Continue reading →

In mid-January, I spent five days in Orlando with a group of coworkers manning a booth at the Children’s Pastors’ Conference. We were kept busy from early in the morning to late at night and didn’t have much time to … Continue reading →

I had an hour to kill at Downtown Disney before I was meeting Nate and Karen to see a movie. There’s nothing to do at Downtown Disney except shop and eat, so I took a walk along the lakeshore. I … Continue reading →

I wandered about the Cary Days carnival for an hour or so taking time-lapse photos of the rides. Here are the best.