The Musings of a Roller Coaster Mind
Just recently I’ve been reflecting on some of the many rides and rollercoasters I’ve been fortunate enough to experience over the years. I am incredibly lucky to have been able to ride 235 different rollercoasters across several different countries. Most of them I’ve really enjoyed and would happily do them multiple times. However, there are... Continue Reading →
Whilst most Covid-19 related restrictions may have recently been lifted in the UK, many people, including myself, are choosing to remain cautious. For me, this means visiting places which are predominantly outside, and which still have some precautions in place so I can both enjoy a nice day out, whilst still being cautious and protecting... Continue Reading →
Recently, I celebrated my birthday, and with the day itself falling on a weekend, this provided the ideal opportunity to enjoy a nice day out. This year, I decided I wanted to do something different from the theme park trips I’ve done in years past. So, after a bit of deliberation, I finally settled on... Continue Reading →
Last week I visited Chessington World of Adventures Resort for the first time since Summer 2019. Due to the ongoing pandemic, and various other reasons, I simply didn’t manage to make the journey south to visit the Resort in 2020, so I was curious to see the changes that had been made since my last... Continue Reading →
Those who know me will know that it is no secret that I like to indulge in an odd spot of baking every now and then. For me, it is something that I not only really enjoy doing, but it is also somewhat of a stress reliever. So, just why do I enjoy it so... Continue Reading →
Top Ten lists. If you are a part of the theme park community, you will have no doubt seen many vlogs, blogs, and social media posts from people who want to share what their top ten is in any given category. Rollercoasters, theme parks, dark rides, you name it, someone will have made a top... Continue Reading →
Over the past few months, I’ve been starting to nurture a new hobby – photography. Whilst I’ve always had a passing interest in taking photos generally, over the past six months or so this has developed into a desire to want to learn more about how to improve my photography skills. One of the things... Continue Reading →
Let us address the obvious straight away. I know it has been quite a while since I last posted on this blog. Over 12 months in fact. It certainly was not my intention to go this long without posting, but I guess things just kind of happened, and the time since my last post got... Continue Reading →
Last weekend I visited Dreamland, Margate for the very first time to experience Screamland, their Halloween event. Having heard good reviews of the event from previous years, I was excited to see what the park had in store, and how it would compare to other scare attractions I’ve visited. So, what did I make of... Continue Reading →
Recently, I finally managed to visit a park which has been on my to do list for a very long time – Liseberg. Located in Gothenburg, Sweden, Liseberg is one of those parks that I’d heard so many people rave about how great it is and how it is a must do for any theme... Continue Reading →
Once Upon a Coaster 