Category: Theme Parks
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Horny for Fan Fest
Two tunes from the extremely nostalgic background music loop at Universal’s Fan Fest nights
One Thing I Love About Disneyland’s New Fireworks Show
“Wondrous Journeys” is the exceedingly rare case of a “nighttime spectacular” that feels like more than just spectacle
Walt Disney World, Part 1: Leaving the Bubble
My recent trip to Walt Disney World changed my idea of what I want out of a vacation
Mine Train Through Nature’s Bafflingly Sexist Wonderland
Disneyland’s Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland closed in 1977 (according to Wikipedia), and by the first time I went to the park, its replacement Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had already become a 20-year-old classic. So I never saw the original ride, but knew just enough about it to be able to recognize references to it.…
Jungle Cruise, or, The Wonderful World of Corny
The Jungle Cruise movie has already won me over before I’ve even seen it.
Five Things I Love About Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Thoughts about the relentlessly delightful ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida
The Ironically-Named Universal Studios
Reconsidering my opinions about theme parks that treat me like I’m too fat to visit them
