This past weekend was a busy one, with a visit to relatives in Catawissa, a great day in State College for Arts Fest at Penn State, taking in another fest in Boalsburg and then a visit to Knoebels amusement park.
It wasn't a long visit, since we were heading home after such a whirlwind weekend, but it was great to be there nonetheless.
And here are a few photos from our time there. If you get a chance to head to the park, don't miss it. Free parking and free admission, a relaxed atmosphere and a great park for the whole family!
I love the train! The photo above was shot from the meandering rail trip, and you can see the train below...
The carousel is just a blur ... another favorite!
Don't miss the Haunted Mansion. Love it!!
The water at the base of the flume ride is a refreshing spot...
And there's plenty of beauty throughout the park...
Fear of heights? Avoid this one!
And if you remember -- and loved -- the Golden Nugget in Wildwood from days gone by, don't miss the Black Diamond. Knoebels rescued the old ride and revamped it for this park. It's not quite the same, but brings back great memories regardless.
Spent a great day at Knoebels amusement park near Elysburg this past week. Lots of fun, amusement rides, food and just relaxing.
We had a great time, but our hearts go out to the family whose young son died in a tragic accident in the park's Crystal Pool.
This weekend was the last hurrah for Hersheypark -- for the "official" season, that is. And thanks to my friend Lynn, free passes got us in for one last fun day this year. I thought perhaps the park would be a bit less full -- wrong! It was packed and lines were LONG!! But we had fun anyway.
We even got to try a new ride, Laff Trakk, but the almost two-hour wait was ridiculous!! The ride was terrific once we finally got there, and there were a few diversions -- see below -- while you waited in line, but they need to fill the cars each time and get that line moving. The wait was just unreal!!
Once night descended, it was a beautiful scene. A fitting end to an autumn day...
Sunday was a perfect day to be outside -- and, in this case, to be at Hersheypark!
Thanks go the great generosity of my friend Lynn, we were given free passes to the park this summer, and Sunday proved a wonderful day to take advantage of the wonder of this park.
I hadn't been in the park for probably about 20 years. Scary thought that it had been that long. The park has grown and changed plenty since then, but it was good to see that some of the staples had survived, including the Comet roller coaster, the Kissing Tower, the Coal Cracker and the Trailblazer.
Still love the whip!
The Kissing Tower is cool, literally, and the views are spectacular.
The Dry Gulch Railroad is tame, but still fun … and features a not-so-scary snake.
Make a wish at the fountain...
The carousel is still my big favorite...
Yep, it was a great day. The big wooden coasters, the calm of the monorail, plenty of walking and just plain fun. Thanks for the wonderful day, Lynn.
