AuburnJen 772 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Well folks, not many people have seen what the old Cypress Gardens has turned into, but you will see now. All my pictures did not upload to Photobucket, but I will get in as many as I can as fast as I can. We used a day trip on Good Friday as an incentive for the son to behave in school and it worked so we were off to Winter Haven to see the sights.It also helped that both Chris and I got in free. :jumpforjoySo after about two hours of stopping here and there to use the restroom, (we did not have the RV, so we had to stop :argh:) here we were pulling up to the parking area.We get out and start walking up. Note to self, bring $12 for parking. They take debit cards though. We took lots of pictures outside the gate for yall to see.Ticket booth.Main ticket entrance. I like theirs better than Disney because they just scan your barcode. But I am all for not standing in line either. AuburnChris 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looks pretty cool already! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 As you walk in, there is a huge dino made of legos.Other sorted things as we walked to get our annual passes from our vouchers. Did I mention Chris and I got free annual passes? (Picture is later.)We get to the pass booth and go in. I took this picture for Mo to post. We came back and got CJ's annual pass at the end of the day.Here is my annual pass! :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 By this time, the son wanted some lunch, so we headed into the restaurant across the street, which the picture was just posted of. It is all ala carte and had really good food.The kids, of course, could play with Legos inside. And we got a cinnamon apple muffin which was out of this world. The yogurt that had the strawberry glaze in it was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was ok. CJ had chicken fingers and apples/grapes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 We then headed on, passing by the double decker carousel, which I thought was really cool.And we had to have our pictures taken with the Dark Side.More pictures of the carousel.And they have these french fried apples. We vowed that we would come back and try them, even if they were $4.99 for a serving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Sweet a preview. Our son wants to go there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 cool!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I will have more soon. Gotta goto dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Looks very cool! I am definitely pro-Legos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Ok, I am back now. Had to go to Walmart. That place was a zoo.Back to yesterday.We decided that the apple fries were going to wait because we had finished our light lunch of yogurt and strawberry glaze and that wonderful muffin. So, we headed to the kingdoms. There was an hour and a half wait for the roller coaster so we said, nah, next time and on we went.On the other side of the kingdoms was the Miniland, where they had constructed to scale models of cities. I was thoroughly impressed, so was the son and Chris. We stayed here for a LONG time, even through the five minute shower.This was a pirate battle, to scale.St. AugustineMiami BeachKennedy Space CenterDaytona Speedway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Drag strip (and the cars raced each other)More Daytona (they were next to each other)Las Vegas (all these were at a scale of 1:25...it was amazing..the strip on Vegas was even in order)The wedding chapel even had the couple coming out from the sanctuary, down the sidewalk, and then in the van. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 One final picture of Vegas and then off to Washington DC.The White HouseThe motorcade (on Dealey plaza? lol) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 More Washington, DCAnd now to New York City!Across the street was Congress. It was very quiet there, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 ok, I am off to bed, but I will finish this tomorrow...I have about a hundred more pictures to post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michele j 9 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 That is so cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 :popcorn: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Looks like a great place for kids! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 this place looks cool!! I bet you have a wonderful time too!!! Now we have to go!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 While my Lego days are long behind me (Nate used to have tote fulls of those darn things, not to mention how many I sucked up in the vacuum) you had me at the speedway. COOL!!!That would be worth the price of admission to see at least once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Those are very cool. And now that I can steal, uhm borrow, your photos, I don't ever have to go. =) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Very cool!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Wow! That is amazing!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 While my Lego days are long behind me (Nate used to have tote fulls of those darn things, not to mention how many I sucked up in the vacuum) you had me at the speedway. COOL!!!That would be worth the price of admission to see at least once.They were repairing it, but it WORKS. Yes, Stef...the speedway has working cars.I had to finish about four jerseys tonight that I needed to get out so I will get back on the report tomorrow. Lots more pics to come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Those really cool looking legos. Is it worth the detour from WDW? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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