A while back we got word from the folks at Martin & Vleminckx that the structure is now complete for the Shanghai wooden coaster. Now all that remains is some track work. China is just months away from having its very own operational wooden coaster.
Chad and I were on site back in February [...]

Before my trip to China this past September, I found it difficult to visualize a park-to-be being built in a suburb of Shanghai, China.  There were so many unknowns… the culture, the land, the people.  Even after the trip, I still find myself scanning the area on Google Earth trying to make more sense of [...]

Larry along with Steve and Nancy Gorman from Waldameer Park, took to flying this year.  Ravine Flyer II opened at Waldameer Park, and here they fly on the 300′ Sky Coaster at Fun Spot USA in Orlando, during the recent Golden Ticket celebration.

We’ve spent the last week at the IAAPA Expo in Florida.  Every year around this time, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions  (IAAPA) has its big trade show.  People come from all over the world to see everything from park benches up to big ride companies (like The Gravity Group).
We’ve been set up [...]

Recently, Larry and I were able to attend the 2008 Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards in Florida. The award ceremony was generously hosted by Give Kids the World Village which is an amazingly heartwarming place in Kissimmee, Florida. They gave us all a very warm welcome…