had just gotten a new President and CEO, Matt Ouiment, and it seemed as if the company was willing to give the park one last chance. They finally got the “Gold Striker” wooden roller coaster approved after years of it being in purgatory, providing to be a huge hit and finally, after...
The Comet is your classic wooden roller coaster and regarded as one of the best in the United States. If you can deal with the head-jarring that is typical in older wooden coasters, you'll love the "air" you get when this coaster really takes off. I also love the way The Comet inti...
One of the best hotel bars in town is the darkly chicManhattanbar atThe Regenthotel (www.regenthotels.com), with its elegant black-leather-sofa arrangement with pin-point lights, clubby alcoves, and 'aged' cocktails that stand in small wooden casks. Manhattan’s food menu is worth peeking ...
Those rolling wooden contraptions could actually pave the way to a career in engineering. Skateparks, the concrete playgrounds full of dips and valleys where ‘boarders perform their astounding aerial feats, need someone to design them. While there is no formal degree, acareer designing skateparksus...
you're greeted with the sights and sounds of traditional country music. You can watch skilled craftsmen create beautiful pieces of art from wood, glass, and iron. And don't miss the chance to ride the Thunderhead, a world-famous wooden roller coaster that offers breathtaking views of the Smo...
A stylish nautical theme runs throughout the property, incorporating many of the original heritage fixtures like exposed wooden beams, iron hooks and pulleys once used to haul freight from ships. The Walsh Bay Suites are particularly pleasant, with navy day beds and a telescope looking out over ...