Mark's Postcard Paradise

^ That is one badass postcard. Happy turkey week everyone, and dont get too tired with all the tryptophan in the turkey.

Tryptophan and triple-dippin' tunnels ... mmmmmm ...

Have you ever thought about selling these for money? I'm sure the Texas giant postcard would be worth some money!

Have you ever thought about selling these for money? I'm sure the Texas giant postcard would be worth some money!

Actually none of my postcards are for sale right now. Maybe someday though.

Did everyone get their fill of Thanksgiving Day turkey? Well here's a bird of a different feather for you to digest...Vogel Rok from Efteling.

Fun enclosed coaster with impressive entrance!

Halfway to nowhere between Beech Bend and SFKK, lies the oft overlooked Guntown Mountain. It's just a little blip on the map along the interstate and has always intrigued me as I've driven by it. There isn't much to see from the interstate except a chairlift, but upon closer inspection there are a few other attractions including a boarded up haunted house, ghost town, and train ride. I think there's also an alpine slide. I've never actually been inside the park since it was closed when I stopped in '07, and I'm not even sure if the park is still operating, but at least the huge gift shop was open and full of all kinds of trinkets and nick knacks including cured hams!

 

Can someone vouch for visiting the park or if it's still in operation?

Just drove by it on my way to/from Georgia for Thanksgiving! It looks pretty dilapidated to me (the giant sign is falling apart) but I couldn't tell for sure weather it was closed or not.

^ It will be interesting to see if Guntown Mountain opens again in 2010. By the way, I stand corrected about the Alpine Slide being at Guntown Mountain. It appears it's at the neighboring Kentucky Action park:

http://www.kentuckyactionpark.com/

Anyway, onward to this week's postcard, and since the Christmas season is just around the bend, here's a look at Silver Dollar City's train all decked out for the Winter holidays.

All aboard The Frisco Silver Dollar Line.

It's not quite The Polar Express, but it looks good!

Noel and happy holidays from Tivoli Gardens! This park was absolutely gorgeous during our TPR Scandi trip this past summer. I can only imagine how amazing it must look during Christmas!

Good tidings.

Jolly Ol' St. Nick!

Santa Claus is coming to town! God bless you all, and Merry Christmas TPR!

Santa's got a bag full of Timberliners!

Here's a postcard I have from many years ago. The ride featured in this postcard has since been removed.

^ I never tire of looking at Schwarzkopf creations. Awesome Shane!

Happy New Year all, and here are some fireworks for you from the defunct Myrtle Beach Pavilion.

Myrtle Beach is still a place I'd love to check out. I love the idea of boardwalks and need to get out and visit some boardwalk parks!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!

Thanks Shawn Damon and same back to you too!

At least you can check out the seaside there in Myrtle Beach even if the Pavilion has been bulldozed. Last I heard it was still a vacant lot. You definitely should go to Morey's and Santa Cruz though. I think you'd really like them both!

Yes to both of those parks! As well as Blackpool and what's left of Coney Island.

I am missing Blackpool too. One of these days!

Speaking of Coney Island, here's a collection of images from an Astroland postcard. How many of the attractions/images in the letters can you name?

Can you name them all?

I love the look of that Coney Island postcard. Here is an old card from Grona Lund in Stockholm Sweden. The park has really changed from the days of this postcard.

Wow Gröna Lund has added so much to the park since that rendering! Any idea what year that is from Shane?

I have a feeling these hay bales are about to see some action!

Six Flags was here.

Oklahoma show down.

Yes I know it's rather generic, but here's a KI postcard for all the fanboys. I sure do miss the sky ride!

See ya Paramount!

And now for a night view...

I still miss the sky ride.

Fabulous!

The 2010 XXI Vancouver Winter Olympics games are here! I absolutely love the Winter Olympics, and my three favorite events are bobsled, luge,and skeleton. In memorial of brave Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, and honor of all the great Olympic athletes here's a little tribute...Schweizer Bobbahn at Europa Park!

Go Team Mack!!!

Here is a sneak preview of my SUPER HUGE update on Six Flags over Texas...coming up in Shane's Amusement Attic. A couple of early postcards from the souvenir postcard pack.

I always think of Shock Wave as being blue, so it's interesting to see it in white. Very cool Shane, and I can't wait to see your SFOT update!

As always, everyone is welcome to share their postcards in this thread. The more, the merrier!!!

I am not really a fan of white coasters, but to me there are two coasters that should have or should always remain WHITE. They are Shock Wave and Revolution. Shock Wave has probably seem more color schemes that any other coaster, and some of them have been truly hideous.

I am going to Six Flags over Texas opening day and can't wait to get a ride on Shock Wave!

(I guess White Lightnin' at Carowinds should have always stayed white also, but since it is not around anymore we'll let that one slide)

The good ol' days, when Montezooma's Revenge was yellow and not defiled by Jaguar.

ZOOM!