Top of the World Ma !

[t-tony]

Well maybe not quite, but I hope to be at the top of the observation wheel on I-drive tomorrow. We're hoping the queues have subsided a little after the opening on Monday this week. 400 ft up should offer some great photo opportunities I hope.

Will let you know.

Tony.

 

[Shelly]

Good luck for today if you go on it
I couldn't , I'd be on the floor hiding , I don't really like heights
Have a fun day and what a experience for you

 

[oldcarman]

Looks like an awesome opportunity! I'd love to try it out! JIM

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

Hope its not windy , or we may hear you getting windy, ha ha [emoji48] [emoji89]

 

[t-tony]

Good luck for today if you go on it
I couldn't , I'd be on the floor hiding , I don't really like heights
Have a fun day and what a experience for you

Shirley isn't overly keen tbh but I reminded her that she enjoyed a helicopter flight over the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas and this thing turns at 3 revolutions per hour!

Tony.

 

[FRANKIE]

Well maybe not quite, but I hope to be at the top of the observation wheel on I-drive tomorrow. We're hoping the queues have subsided a little after the opening on Monday this week. 400 ft up should offer some great photo opportunities I hope.
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Will let you know.

Tony.

Hope you're not too scared to let go of the rail and hold the camera!!!!!!!!! Frankie

 

[billz]

I bet the view from the top is amazing

 

[t-tony]

Hope you're not too scared to let go of the rail and hold the camera!!!!!!!!! Frankie

That's what I was looking forward to Frankie, some great pictures to be had for sure.

Anyway, we went this morning and dueley bought our tickets. $25 each for the "Eye" , Madam Tussauds and the Sea life Aquarium. Or $49 for all 3 "The more you see, the more you save" said the poster.
The line for the Eye wasn't very long and soon we were told that the ride is stopped ! It didn't stop them selling us a ticket though, did it? Anyway we visited the other 2 attractions, had a bite to eat but it was still out of action. They stamped the ticket so we can return any time in the next 30 days, we may be late home
At least we bumped into some old friends to chat with though ......

My old mate Becks, nice to see him there.
Then there was this guy who works down our chip shop, says his name is Elvis !!

Then there was this other gobby kid who wouldn't shut up so I had the teach him a lesson. (You may have to excuse the photographer)

However, we will be going back at some point, either to get on the thing (fingers crossed) or to get our money back and go in September. I really want to go on this time though.

Tony.

 

[FRANKIE]

I bet the view from the top is amazing

How can he see it with his eyes closed?

 

[FRANKIE]

The "EYE"??. (By chance related to the "Evil EYE"?

 

[Shelly]

Hope you enjoy you adventure on the wheel today @t-tony
Have fun

 

[FRANKIE]

Shirley isn't overly keen tbh but I reminded her that she enjoyed a helicopter flight over the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas and this thing turns at 3 revolutions per hour!

Tony.

Anyway, you still didn't tell me what the 'eye' was. Frankie at work.

 

[t-tony]

Anyway, you still didn't tell me what the 'eye' was. Frankie at work.

Sorry Frankie, I missed this, the EYE is the observation wheel built on International Drive in Orlando over the last couple of years. Picture at the top of the post.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

So, we went back this afternoon to ride the Eye, the multi storey car park was very busy, and when we got inside the building the line was l....o....n....g. We had forgotten today was Mother's Day over here, what with that and people who didn't get on yesterday coming back today ( like us ) it was going to be a long wait.
It opens in the morning at 10.00 am, we will be there then in the hope that, unless people have camped out overnight, the line shouldn't be that long.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

So here we are, day three, and finally we rode the EYE !! The plan worked well and to be totally honest the roads were quiet all round, it's Memorial Day here today so maybe that's why. As usual were running out of days now towards the end of our holiday. If you plan to come and see the eye, come early, here's a few pictures.

On the way up!

The road along side is Universal Boulevard.

That's a pretty big shadow!

Shirley overcame her fear to go on with me bless her. Afterwards she said it was good. It didn't seem at all like the twenty minutes that they quote, it went very quickly. But like I hoped some great views from up there.

Tony.

ps. This wheel is 400ft to the top, the London Eye is 450ft and the pods carry twice as many people too!

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

Brave lady , no way would Andrea go on,[emoji106] [emoji89]

 

[FRANKIE]

So here we are, day three, and finally we rode the EYE !! The plan worked well and to be totally honest the roads were quiet all round, it's Memorial Day here today so maybe that's why. As usual were running out of days now towards the end of our holiday. If you plan to come and see the eye, come early, here's a few pictures.
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On the way up!
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The road along side is Universal Boulevard.
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That's a pretty big shadow!
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Shirley overcame her fear to go on with me bless her. Afterwards she said it was good. It didn't seem at all like the twenty minutes that they quote, it went very quickly. But like I hoped some great views from up there.

Tony.

ps. This wheel is 400ft to the top, the London Eye is 450ft and the pods carry twice as many people too!

You could almost see my house in the second picture!!!!!!!!

 

[Shelly]

That's a good sight @t-tony
Well done to Shirley , no way could I go up their , made me feel light headed just looking at it

 

[FRANKIE]

So here we are, day three, and finally we rode the EYE !! The plan worked well and to be totally honest the roads were quiet all round, it's Memorial Day here today so maybe that's why. As usual were running out of days now towards the end of our holiday. If you plan to come and see the eye, come early, here's a few pictures.
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On the way up!
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The road along side is Universal Boulevard.
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That's a pretty big shadow!
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Shirley overcame her fear to go on with me bless her. Afterwards she said it was good. It didn't seem at all like the twenty minutes that they quote, it went very quickly. But like I hoped some great views from up there.

Tony.

ps. This wheel is 400ft to the top, the London Eye is 450ft and the pods carry twice as many people too!

Just wondering, Tony,.....were you going swimming soon after this or are you just a 'colorful' guy?..........

 

[t-tony]

I wondered if someone might comment. I only wear them in Florida Frankie, people are a bit more Bohemian over there! I got them from a store called American Eagle Outfitters.

Tony.