July 16, 2011

OVO (Cirque du Soleil)

 

Welcome to Cirque du Soleil's OVO

See, OVO

The show is themed to bugs.  The following are different acts from the show












The cast takes a bow

It was a fun show



Navy Pier Park


Welcome to Historic Navy Pier in Chicago

The main reason we are here is Navy Pier Park

The main attraction at Navy Pier Park is the Ferris Wheel

There are a few other rides here including the Wave Swinger

Light House

Musical Carousel

It's a small park, but it is very popular

Besides the park, there are a lot of shops and restaurants on the pier

We are having a lot of fun exploring Chicago

That's it for this park

July 9, 2011

Park Update (Schlitterbahn KC)

Let's check back in at Schlitterbahn KC.

We now have an open Blitz Falls

That's thanks to an now open lift from the Krystal River.

They are still working on some of the landscaping.

So now we have a complete loop of the open section of the park

Yes that's right - you no longer have to get out of your raft to return to the upper section of the park

The back section of the park is still being worked on

This is where the Kristal River ends for now.

The Storm Tower slide complex is nearing completion.

They had to build a new hill to put the slide complex on.

The bridge over the Kristal River has been installed.


Here is the where the new lift to King Kaw is going in.

It's going to be a massive addition once it is open.

July 6, 2011

Kids Fest (SDC)


Welcome to Kids Fest at Silver Dollar City

They have a lot of activities set up on the square for the kids

There are sand play tables in this tent

The main event this year is the Walenda Circus

Balancing plates

Boleadoras on fire

Aerial contortionist

Just a few hula hoops

Finally it is time for the Walendas

They are just a tad insane

I mean seriously

There were dinosaurs in the Frisco Barn

Well that's all for this time