Greetings from Georgia. I’m here for just a couple days to see a nearby Civil War site, then up to Atlanta for a few weeks. While staying in Albany (the biggest town of any size here) I spent an afternoon at the Riverquarium, which is very nice. Some photos. Inside the aquarium–a school group on … More Riverquarium, Albany GA

Yesterday a friend of mine from Tampa came over to Orlando to visit (it’s about an hour away) and since we have the same interests we spent the day at Gatorland and the Orlando Science Center. Some photos: Gatorland Gator feeding Gator wrestling NFL Films was there shooting a segment with somebody famous who, not … More A Day With a Friend

This is part of the Universal Studios complex but is a separate park (with separate entrance fee). Intended for older kids, it focuses mostly on movies. Some photos. Dr Seuss world Even the trees here look Seussian “We are here, we are here, we are HEEERE !!!” The Wizarding World of Harry Potter There were … More Universal Islands of Adventure

I’ve only been to Universal Studios a few times–I like Disney World better. Universal celebrates movies and TV shows and is oriented mostly towards teens, though there is also a large section for younger kids. There are more rides here and fewer shows than at Disney parks. Some photos from a day at Universal Studios. … More Universal Studios Orlando

Years ago, when I lived in Tampa Bay, I visited Sea World Orlando many times, and also had a yearly pass to Busch Gardens in Tampa (they were both owned by Annheuser-Busch). Back then, Annheuser-Busch considered the parks to be promotional expenses, and they were not intended or expected to turn a profit. Mostly, they were … More Sea World Orlando

My last day at Disney World…. Of all the Disney parks, EPCOT has always been my favorite. It’s the most science-oriented and the most educational (though it’s certainly no Smithsonian). My favorite part has always been the World Showcase, which is sort of like an old-fashioned World’s Fair: for those who have never been here, … More Disney World EPCOT

Since my birthday was this past weekend (I turned 19 for the 38th time) I decided to have a nice relaxing day. So I spent the day at Lake Eola Park in Orlando FL, which is a nice place to walk around and always has lots of birdies and turtles hanging around. Took a baggie … More Eola Park Birdies

Of all the parks at Disney World, Hollywood Studios is the one that has changed the most since the last time I was here. The giant iconic “Sorcerer’s Hat” is now gone—it was always supposed to just be “temporary” but it was up for 14 years. The Backlot Tour ride and the Car Stunt Show are … More Disney World Hollywood Studios

Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is sort of a mating between a zoo and a theme park. Over the years, it has been evolving towards more “theme park” and less “zoo”. I camped in Orlando this winter mostly just to be warm.  😉  But I also wanted to see the new “Pandora” section of the park, … More Disney World Animal Kingdom

OK, everyone who knows me knows that I hate Disney, a feeling that goes all the way back to when I was making Star Wars fan films for YouTube. The bloody bastards have their tentacles in everything, everywhere. But here I am anyway in the most popular tourist attraction in the world. Back when I lived in … More Disney World Magic Kingdom