Friday, June 29, 2012

Big Wheel

I've been away for a few days. Did you notice? I accompanied a group of my friends for a fast trip to NYC and the Philadelphia area. Mid-week I found myself in Allentown, PA at Six Flags Great Adventure. I took a stroll among some of their rides. Here's a look up at the ferris wheel. Wheels have quite a history. There are records of them 'riding to the sky' as early as the early 1600s in Constantinople. This I did not know. For me, it was always a daring ride that upped the ante from the safe, harmless merry-go-round. When I reached the tippy top, I knew I could see forever. Well, maybe not quite that far but at least the outer reaches of Old Orchard Beach.
Big Wheel keep on rollin'...

20 comments:

  1. Interesting curves and lines in your photo today.

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  2. I didn't notice, but I did read about a "wild group" tearing up Manhattan. That must have been you guys, right?

    Re your comment on Ocala: Revisiting childhood memories?

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  3. We call them Pariserhjul in Sweden. Been a while since I took a ride in one of these.

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  4. Sounds like fun! Nice shot of this wheel. I have never been a fan of amusement rides!

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  5. They make great pictures , but I prefer to stay on the ground.. :o)

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  6. They seem to be quite popular these days but they are not cheap - I wouldn't so much mind the expense if it wasn't for the long queues waiting to get on.

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  7. I love the perspective on this one!

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  8. That looks like a lovely ferris wheel!

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  9. A funny trip and a gorgeous picture!

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  10. Ferris wheels are terrific objects, and your photo of this one is great as it give a sense of height with wonderful graphic lines.

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  11. And a fine perspective on that wheel Bird. I screwed my courage and rode the Grand Roue in Paris last year. After I caught my breath, I was beside myself!!!
    V

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  12. Birdman -- great photo of the ferris wheel. One of my favorite rides! -- barbara

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  13. Seems like these great wheels are everywhere!

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  14. Great shot - I used to love such rides, but now not so much. Gives me the shivers.

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  15. Fun sounding road trip. Nice shot too.

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  16. haha, we did have similar images on our posts.

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  17. Great composition! Love the way you cropped it.

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  18. I love pics of Ferris wheels and this one is a doozy!

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  19. Oh my gosh, ferris wheels are scary enough these days, can only imagine what one would have looked like back in the 1600"s ..I don't think so!!

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