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- Sep 12, 2008
Thursday, November 1st: SeaWorld, continued
Following Journey to Atlantis, we decided to meander over to Shark Encounter: Steve could use an opportunity to air dry in the warm Florida sun, and I wanted to see if magic photos were being taken inside the exhibit. We had missed them on our visit to the park the Sunday prior (there was no staff there on either time we passed through Sharks) and they've always been a must-do on each trip.
Heading inside the attraction, we were happy to see that a photographer was there and eager to start snapping some pics. A slow park day must seem SOOOO long to those who work in positions that involve guest care and not animal care .
I just realized now that you can see how wet Steve still was . Atlantis can really give you a good soaking sometimes!!
The magic shots are all taken on a green screen, so if you're planning on taking advantage of these be sure you don't wear a green shirt on the day you visit.....otherwise, you'll end up being a floating head (we are speaking from experience on that one!! ).
They poses are all a bit corny... but yet, they're fun. And they are tradition . So we do them every. Single. Time.
Our photographer was lighthearted and entertaining, so all in all, it was a painless little stop. Getting the pictures on our Photokey......not so painless . We were sent back and forth between the Shark Encounter photo kiosk and the Mako photo kiosk a full THREE times before my patience finally ran out. While we eventually got each of the photos loaded onto our Photokey, I was feeling like I needed a good stiff drink (or a primal scream!!!) by the time it was achieved.
Shark Encounter is a long-time favorite SeaWorld attraction for us, so we also enjoyed a leisurely tour through the exhibit. They are mesmerizing, captivating, amazing creatures .
With virtually no one else around, we also had a little fun with some of the interactive displays. Say cheese!
Once we had finished up at Sharks, we made our way past Infinity Falls (we'd be back to that ride later, when we were ready to get drenched ..... I didn't want to look like a drowned rat in our walrus tour photos) and stopped to appreciate some of the beautiful landscape. This park never ceases to wow me . So incredibly pretty!
While most of the kids area was closed for construction (Sesame Street Land opens next month!! So exciting!), my keen eye noted that the Sea Carousel was still in operation. I couldn't help myself.....I was just DRAWN to it! It's like my legs were in charge and there was no stopping them .
There was not a single soul around, save for the ride operators. I'm pretty sure we were the only people in the park who knew this ride was still open.
We ended up enjoying a private ride . Well, I enjoyed it .... Steve "tolerated" it . Ladies and gentlemen, this is how you know someone really and truly loves you.
Who needs Mako or Manta when you can ride THIS?!?!?
Stay tuned for more......
Following Journey to Atlantis, we decided to meander over to Shark Encounter: Steve could use an opportunity to air dry in the warm Florida sun, and I wanted to see if magic photos were being taken inside the exhibit. We had missed them on our visit to the park the Sunday prior (there was no staff there on either time we passed through Sharks) and they've always been a must-do on each trip.
Heading inside the attraction, we were happy to see that a photographer was there and eager to start snapping some pics. A slow park day must seem SOOOO long to those who work in positions that involve guest care and not animal care .
I just realized now that you can see how wet Steve still was . Atlantis can really give you a good soaking sometimes!!
The magic shots are all taken on a green screen, so if you're planning on taking advantage of these be sure you don't wear a green shirt on the day you visit.....otherwise, you'll end up being a floating head (we are speaking from experience on that one!! ).
They poses are all a bit corny... but yet, they're fun. And they are tradition . So we do them every. Single. Time.
Our photographer was lighthearted and entertaining, so all in all, it was a painless little stop. Getting the pictures on our Photokey......not so painless . We were sent back and forth between the Shark Encounter photo kiosk and the Mako photo kiosk a full THREE times before my patience finally ran out. While we eventually got each of the photos loaded onto our Photokey, I was feeling like I needed a good stiff drink (or a primal scream!!!) by the time it was achieved.
Shark Encounter is a long-time favorite SeaWorld attraction for us, so we also enjoyed a leisurely tour through the exhibit. They are mesmerizing, captivating, amazing creatures .
With virtually no one else around, we also had a little fun with some of the interactive displays. Say cheese!
Once we had finished up at Sharks, we made our way past Infinity Falls (we'd be back to that ride later, when we were ready to get drenched ..... I didn't want to look like a drowned rat in our walrus tour photos) and stopped to appreciate some of the beautiful landscape. This park never ceases to wow me . So incredibly pretty!
While most of the kids area was closed for construction (Sesame Street Land opens next month!! So exciting!), my keen eye noted that the Sea Carousel was still in operation. I couldn't help myself.....I was just DRAWN to it! It's like my legs were in charge and there was no stopping them .
There was not a single soul around, save for the ride operators. I'm pretty sure we were the only people in the park who knew this ride was still open.
We ended up enjoying a private ride . Well, I enjoyed it .... Steve "tolerated" it . Ladies and gentlemen, this is how you know someone really and truly loves you.
Who needs Mako or Manta when you can ride THIS?!?!?
Stay tuned for more......