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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Sepia Saturday = A Sky Ride

I took this photo while on the Skyride at Busch Gardens,
Florida on Easter Sunday. I love things like this...silently
floating in the air and looking down at the world below.
These were just little buckets that could hold 4 people max.
They actually reminded me of these fancy skyrides...
Now isn't this a beauty? It looks like
Cinderella's carriage! LOL! And those of you that
are scared of heights might feel a bit more safe
being completely enclosed in this one.
This photo is from google images and was simply
titled "Matterhorn, 1959" Anyone want to join me
in a ride through The Alps?
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38 comments:

  1. Blondie's JournalApril 9, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    You are a brave soul. I would be a little petrified riding in one of those!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  2. Vicki LaneApril 10, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    Looks like fun to me!

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  3. WandaApril 10, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    What a fun ride. We take the Gondola ride to the top of the mountain when we visit Lake Tahoe.

    Love the Google picture too!

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  4. MartinApril 10, 2010 at 4:09 AM

    I don't have much of a head for heights, but the Cinderella's carriage looks promising.

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  5. Brian MillerApril 10, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    nice. i would take that ride.

    hope you hav a wonderful weekend betsy!

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  6. nannyApril 10, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    I love rides like that. The view is just stunning from above!

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  7. Betsy BrockApril 10, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Martin ~ the matterhorn one does look a little more sturdy...and has glass windows. The little bucket I rode in kinda swayed in the breeze! ha.

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  8. Alan BurnettApril 10, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Lovely pictures, but I am always a little nervous in things like this. I'm OK on the ground and OK up in a plane (which is too high up to be real) but looking down from these things makes me nervous.

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  9. Betsy BrockApril 10, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Alan ~ I'm surprised how many people feel that way! Maybe I'm the odd one! :) Come to think of it, the line to get on this thing wasn't very long! LOL!

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  10. BarryApril 10, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    That does look like fun.

    And a little daring.

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  11. UnknownApril 10, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    No no no--you would be riding solo, no way this side of heaven to tempt me into such things. Strange that I loved rollercoasters as a teen, but fear all sorts of heights. Neat photos and it does resemble Cinderella's coach!

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  12. Kat MortensenApril 10, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    I've seen the Matterhorn in person and you couldn't pay me to get in that contraption!

    I used to like the ones at Centre Island in Toronto, but they were very tame by comparison.

    Nice photos, Betsy!

    Kat

    P.S. Hope you all had a Happy Easter!

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  13. Jan of Thousand AcresApril 10, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Love the look in the Matterhorn pic - so fifties! Your black and white at Busch Gardens made me think it was a vintage photograph. I'd take a ride, sure, why not - but you'll never get me in an airplane! Your other post caught my eye - the sparkling waters of the Gulf and Tampa Bay - my son went to UTampa for four years so we got to know the area. The Gulf coast is amazing, I am always surprised at the lack of hills, and all those bridges and causeways!!! Nothing like "home", right?

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  14. Helen Killeen Bauch McHargueApril 10, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Im with you on the gondola or chair lift. For me, this ride has always been the best part of skiing...the silent soaring above the trees. Don't you wish there was a chair lift you could ride all across the country.

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  15. FireLightApril 10, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Wow...a real blast from the past! Your header is just stunning! I love it!

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  16. Betsy BrockApril 10, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    McHargue ~ well you and I are certainly are in the minority! Yes, I'd travel across the country like that...absolutely. How fun! ha.

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  17. Betsy BrockApril 10, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    Sundance ~ the Tampa area was just amazing. I can see why people fall in love with it and stay forever!

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  18. UnknownApril 10, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    I'm not all that happy with heights--think I'll pass on the Matterhorn!--the Busch Gardens picture is wonderful.

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  19. North County Film ClubApril 10, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Looks like fun, but I think I prefer the glassed in one. It's also much prettier.

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  20. AnonymousApril 10, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    I'd happily join you in a ride through the Alps! I'll add that to my bucket list ... What a lovely way to spend an Easter Sunday.

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  21. MattyApril 10, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    I love those rides, and wish they were longer. The views are great.

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  22. My Farmhouse KitchenApril 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    look at your cute face....

    i used to love riding the one in Disneyland as a kid....loved it

    thanks for posting this..
    so FUN


    sending love, my friend

    kary
    xxx

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  23. Betsy BrockApril 10, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    Matty ~ I agree...it's too short! I bet the alps one would be nice and long! :)

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  24. MichelleApril 10, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    I will skip the ride through the air! I'll stick with driving!

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  25. lettuceApril 11, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    retro vintage cable car! wow

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  26. AnonymousApril 11, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    I agree with you except that movie where the cable car got stuck sort of turned me off.

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  27. Skip SimpsonApril 11, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Hmmm... methinks you actually might be thinking of relocating to Florida someday. Well, from someone who lived there from 1987-2008, I can highly recommend it, especially around the Gainesville area. You're only an hour away from either the Atlantic Ocean, or the Gulf Of Mexico. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

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  28. MikeApril 11, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    I am actually a bit freaked out by those rides, but will jump on a rollercoaster in a heartbeat! Go figure?

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  29. Betsy BrockApril 11, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Otin ~ I'm the opposite. Haven't been on a roller coaster since college. Can't say that I'm missing them! ha.

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  30. tonyApril 11, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Argghhhh! I feel Dizzy!!!!!:)

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  31. MrsupoleApril 11, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    I think I would rather just look up and wave at you while you were riding it. I have taken some of these rides, the Disneyland ride, the Palm Springs Tram, and a couple of others when I was younger, but now they would have to tranq me. My fear of heights has gotten worse as I have gotten older.

    Very cool pics though.

    God bless.

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  32. Julie HarwardApril 11, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    I love these rides too, especially as we go snow skiing! Come say hi :D

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  33. L. D. April 11, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    It looks like a space ball. What were they thinking when the created that. It is all a lot of fun.

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  34. Sniffles and SmilesApril 11, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    I'm there with you!!! Oh what a delight it would be to ride through the Alps in a bucket!! Love your photo! A wonderful and fun shot...and perfect in sepia! ~Janine XO

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  35. MichaelApril 12, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    Love to join you there in fact but NO WAY would I go on any gondoal like that, even if enclosed. I actually have a hilarious story about that I should blog on sometime-my mother and an adventure ala James bond. Unbelievable and funny too. Hee.

    I like this woman tweed long skirt--those were the days.Such style.

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  36. ChristineApril 12, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    I like the "face lift" of your blog. Looks very nice.
    I'll go for a ride!

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  37. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 12, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Hi Betsy, Just checking in to say HI and see how your Florida trip went. Looks like you had a wonderful time. Hope you got a TAN--but not a BURN...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  38. Betsy BrockApril 12, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    Betsy ~ thank you...had a wonderful time...lots of tan and no burning, thankfully! :)

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