Throwback Thursday
A Favorite from 2008
Tag: Kennywood
On the Whip at Kennywood 2007 and 2008
What a difference a year makes . From the archives
Descent-the action of moving downward, dropping or falling
Note: I miss the weekly WordPress Photo Challenges. Here’s one from October 2014.
From the archives
MONTH: OCTOBER 2014
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: DESCENT
Lots of images came to mind.
The trick was digging around in the files and finding what I was envisioning for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent created by Cheri Lucas Rowlands at WordPress. Her example was excellent.
Here is my gallery of descent.
Jet Blue making descent to Baltimore July 2014
How I love being the passenger with a camera in hand. My DIL was driving.
Low clouds and a truck making descent in WV enroute to Hardy VA
Down the slide at Idlewild Park -Michael, Erika and Maura
Grandson Jack coming down the Giant Slide at Idlewild Park
Mark climbing the deer stand in Centerline OHio
10-7-19 edit Looks like Ascent or ascending on the above photo Who knows what I was thinking or maybe he was climbing down?
Some random Skycoaster riders at Kennywood. Lots of screams
Anna diving into the pool at a swim meet. Descending into the water.
from a previous post – City Sidewalk -paper street steps- 2010 Garfield when I taught at Fort Pitt School
A Face in the Crowd
This week’s challenge was just that- a challenge.
A Face in the Crowd. Or two or three or four……..
Austin TX
PNC Park tailgate/ Wedding 
Wedding -Fredericksburg TX
Zion Apostolic McKeesport PA
Panza Gallery, Millvale PA
Lion Dance Strip District 
Pittsburgh Marathon 
First Communion Columbus OH
Below-Kennywood Amusement Park Pittsburgh Plunge
New York City
Swim Meet Columbus OH
Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/a-face-in-the-crowd/
Structure Found in Expected and Unexpected Places
The weekly Photo Challenge created by Jen H. at WordPress is Structure 
Atop the Stump at the Farm etc.
And a few other pics for the second ATOP gallery.
I was talking with my friend today and said I don’t think I use the word atop in my everyday vocabulary. But I seem to have a few photos from the archives that illustrate it.
At Chuck and Sharon’s farm in Crestline, OH
Grandkids atop the playhouse in the backyard, a few years ago.
People ready to scream atop Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood
A former student posting for the nutritional food posters
Duquesne Incline atop Mt. Washington Pittsburgh PA
Lawn ball atop stand in Joan’s Garden
Wonder Bread sign in Columbus OH
Christmas Tree atop fence post on Arlington Avenue
St. Mary of the Mount atop Mt. Washington Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Plunge and The Slide at the Pool
Saw these two photos on the desktop and they seemed similar in shape
But here’s what happens with the Pittsburgh Plunge at Kennywood
WordPress forgot to send a note- after 6 years of blogging. How could they?
I thought it was automatic. An electronic note to me. Six years is a long time. Today’s post is #2132.
Six years ago today I started blogging at wordpress. I thought at least they would send a notice… Congrats on Six Years of Blogging. I’ve seen badges on other blogs for years of blogging accomplished.
I told my granddaughter it was my blogaversary and she said, “What’s that?”
No drum roll, no brass band, waaaaah waaaah waaaaaah, whine, whine, whine,
No one really cares, just me.
This was the first photo I blogged on July 14, 2009.
Murphy passed away and Michael is going to be ten in August.
For today’s 2015 photo gallery I’m posting the grandchildren feeling exhilarated at Kennywood
And a silhouette of the Phantom’s Revenge
P.s. 11th hour update. Thanks WP
Potato Patch Fries Production
There are two lines to take the $ nowadays so no one handles cash and food.
Your order comes up on a screen. I’ve no idea how they keep it straight.
A team of teenagers orchestrate the production and it’s efficient.
Fast furious pace behind the counter. Everyone knows their part.
Fries spilling over the paper tray’s edge.
A ladle of “cheese” and bacon bits for some.
We had seasoned salt and tiny cup cheese on the side. The word tiny is a poor one for this post, a small plastic cup. Think stadium nachos. Add ketchup. Napkins.
We shared.
I asked a couple if I could photograph their bacon and cheese fries. 
Swing Like a Pendulum Over the Tree Tops
And at a high speed!
Yes, it’s a thrill ride. Watching it from the ground with a 70-200 lens, you’re mesmerized.
You wonder why a person would want to get buckled in and subject oneself to the sensation.
Close
Closer
Closest
Actually they look serene.
I would be screaming, I know.
Here’s a youtube post of the ride in action so you can get a better idea.