I've been away for two weeks and missed the linky for Week 25. If you are interested in that week, you can find the post
here.
June 24--That's (Mr.) Incredible!--......as well as Frozone and our own three superheroes posing together at
Disney's Hollywood Studios. Nothing could keep these superheroes apart,
not even Tropical Storm Debby, who tried to put a damper on things. We
had a great, albeit very wet, day.
June 25--Down by the Riverside--We drove to Chattanooga to meet my in-laws today.
After a barbecue dinner, we strolled along the
Tennessee River. This scene just seems to typify a sunny southern
evening down by the riverside.
June 26--Lover's Leap--We spent the day touring some of the sites of Lookout Mountain in
Chattanooga today. We visited the Incline Railway, a cable car which
climbs the mountain at a 72% angle, Ruby Falls, which is a waterfall 300
feet underground in a cave, and Rock City, which is a gorgeous rocky
trail which affords amazing views around every turn. Here at Lover's
Leap, we could view seven states as well as this waterfall.
June 27--Taking the Plunge--We visited Dollywood's Splash Country today. Like most
water parks, they had a version of a scary-looking, super fast slide
called Fire Tower Falls. Of course, Chretien had to try it out. Earnest climbed the steps with him, but came up just a bit short in his height
measurement to be able to take the plunge.
June 28--Dollywood's Answer to "It's a Small World"--Imp loves all things mechanical. If it has a knob, it must be
opened. If it has a switch, it must be flipped. If it has a crank, it
must be turned. If it is a water cannon, it will enthrall him for hours
on end. This ride is called "River Battle" and it was literally a
dream come true for Imp. You sit in a boat and fire off the water
cannons at targets, other boats, and not-so-innocent people on shore,
who are also firing water cannons back at you. We joked that Imp
could have spent all day there, and if it grew dark around him, he would
not have noticed one bit as long as the water kept flowing and the gay
little ditty kept blaring from the overhead speakers. The funny thing
is, I think Chretien not-so-secretly enjoyed the ride as much as his son,
despite protesting about riding. (Note that I had already ridden and
was trying to dry off.)
June 29--I Got the T-shirt--This was a big week for me. On Sunday, I rode my very first looping roller coaster ever at Disney, the Rock N Roller Coaster. Although that coaster is way more intense than the Sooper Dooper Looper at Hersheypark, the coaster as Hersheypark is the first one I remember as a looping coaster from childhood. At the time, I was in awe of those who were brave enough to ride it. I never dreamed I would ride it someday, so when I actually did ride it tonight, I figured I had earned the shirt. As a disclaimer, we
all rode it, even Imp.
June 30--Coal Cracker Crusaders--On our last full day of vacation, we had an entire day of fun at
Hersheypark. We spent part of the day at the Boardwalk, Hershey's
waterpark, and then another part just riding regular attractions in the
main park. Coal Cracker is a flume ride but we were prepared for the
water as we still wore our bathing suits. Ironically, we barely got wet
on it, but we did have fun, as this photo attests.
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