First visit to Disneyland, Day Two, Post No. 8

Huge. Not my thing--afraid of heights and I get motion sickness, although I do wear acupressure motion sickness bracelets with great success for every day needs--but I did like seeing Mickey's Fun Wheel at the Paradise Pier section of California Adventure. Info that I found on the Internet:

Revolutionary Fun

Hop inside a roomy gondola for a breezy, 9-minute jaunt above Paradise Bay.

Stroll along the sprawling Boardwalk at Paradise Pier and make your way beneath a towering wheel adorned with Mickey’s smiling face. On Mickey's Fun Wheel, the rotating rays of the wheel spokes twinkle like a kaleidoscope. Before you take off, choose the type of gondola you want to ride in: stationary or swinging. Then, hop on board and ascend 150-feet high in the sky, marveling at the scenic views of Disney California Adventure Park all around you.

The Gondolas
24 colorful gondolas revolve around the giant wheel at Paradise Pier. There are 8 stationary gondolas identified by the face of Mickey Mouse, and 16 swinging gondolas featuring Goofy, Minnie, Pluto and Donald faces. The swinging gondolas glide on interior rails and sway during the trip, creating a sometimes dizzying—but always exhilarating—effect. All gondolas carry up to 6 people.

Full Circle
Mickey’s Fun Wheel is one of only 2 “wonder wheel” Ferris wheels still operating in the United States. The other is the original 1920 Wonder Wheel at Coney Island in New York, which acted as the design inspiration for Mickey’s Fun Wheel.

Circles seen circling all around at the Oregon State Fair AND Happy Birthday, Lamont!

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When one thinks of a state fair, one of the first two circles that come to mind will be the ferris wheel. It looks like a few people are enjoying themselves on this sunny Sunday afternoon.
 

And the second circle will be the merry-go-round. It looks like it's between rides.
 

Here's a third circle often included at a state fair among the amusement rides. Do you know the name of it? UPDATE: Thanks to Madge Bloom who knew that it is a Wave Swinger!

Ferris Wheel at Rose Festival

Here's what I found at rosefestival.org about the fun along the Willamette, only one of many, many activities during the festival's run, May 29-June 8.

The Rose Festival's WaMu Waterfront Village is where Portland celebrates its favorite family traditions, awesome new activities and diverse cultural influences. Located along the scenic Willamette River in Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, the WaMu Waterfront Village offers a park-load of whimsical and magnificent kid's adventures. Quite simply, the WaMu Waterfront Village is a great place for parents to bring their families. Come see why our village was honored from among IFEA's 2000 plus member festivals.

Along with this year's featured attraction, Dinosaur Jurassic Journey, the village features the Pacific Northwest's largest carnival, five stages packed with family entertainment, the BI-MART Kids Zone, WaMu Big Top Stage, zany strolling minstrels, two of the tallest thrill rides in the Western United States, three food courts, marching school bands and festive cultural music.
Dates & Hours
Dates
Thursday, May 29 - Sunday, June 8, 2008

Hours
11 AM to 11 PM* daily except May 29 when gates open at 5 PM

*Event hours & closing times are subject to change based on weather, attendance and park safety conditions.