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News, Editorials, Features, & More
Welcome to the We Were Inverted Blog. Here you will be able to find a wide variety of article types. You’ll find everything from trip reports with the Flight Crew, editorials, reviews, and feature articles such as my well-received, “Phoenix & the Path it Blazed for Wooden Coaster Relocation,” where I worked with Knoebels and enthusiasts from numerous Facebook groups.
I would love to hear your feedback. Feel free to use the comments section on each blog post or head over to the Contact page and email me directly. Are there any topics you’d like for me to cover? I’m always up for suggestions.
CAG Report – January 2021 Recap
January 2021 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
2021 Favorite Coasters – Overall
See my updated favorites in the Overall/Combined Coaster listing for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
2021 Favorite Coasters – Steel Coasters
See my updated favorites in the Steel Coaster category for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
2021 Favorite Coasters – Wooden Coasters
See my updated favorites in the Wooden Coaster category for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
2021 Favorite Coasters – Mountain Coasters
See my updated favorites in the Mountain Coaster category for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
Preview – 2021 Favorite Coasters Listings
I wanted to do an updated favorite coasters listing for 2021, but arranging them was a lot harder than I anticipated. Find out why before I unveil my lists.
Modern Take on Influential Coasters of My Childhood – Wild One
My modern take look at Six Flags America’s Wild One, which was recently featured in my “Influential Coasters of My Childhood” series.
Influential Coaster of My Childhood – Wild One
A series focused on the coasters that wowed me as a child. In this installment, I take a look at Wild One at Six Flags America.
All the New Credits: 2020 – Who Earned the Most?
A look back at each Flight Crew Member’s 2020 new credits. Who earned the most throughout the course of the entirety of the year?
CAG Report – December 2020 Recap
December 2020 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Six Flags Great Adventure – Another 12 Laps on Nitro & So Much More
Sam, Greg, & I get 12 rides on Nitro & numerous rides on the park’s other offerings during the crew’s final visit to Holiday in the Park
Storybook Land – Sharing the Story with Sam & My Dad
A return to Storybook Land, this time w/ Sam & my dad. Both were intrigued by what I showed them from my first visit & wanted to experience the park themselves.
Pin Collection Surpasses 300
My pin collection surpasses 300 pins. See all the newest additions & learn about some of the others already on their way
Hersheypark – Christmas Candylane Gives Us More Coal
We Were Inverted returns to Hersheypark for another round of Christmas Candylane only to find a lot of coasters to be closed once again
Six Flags Great Adventure – Coasting Over the Snow
Sam gets herself a Six Flags membership & we celebrate by riding a bunch of Great Adventure coasters – including 12 on Nitro.
Modern Take on Influential Coasters of My Childhood – Anaconda
My modern take look at King Dominion’s Anaconda, which was recently featured in my “Influential Coasters of My Childhood” series.
Influential Coasters of My Childhood – Anaconda
A series focused on the coasters that wowed me as a child. In this installment, I take a look at Anaconda at Kings Dominion.
Hersheypark – Too Cold for Coasters
Sam & Renee, I head out to Hersheypark for our first Christmas Candylane visit of 2020 with our former coworker, Chelsey, & her family.
Six Flags Great Adventure – A Night of Nitro? Nope!
After driving 1 hour, 15 minutes from Storybook Land to Six Flags Great Adventure, I arrive to find it closed, although people were still arriving.
Storybook Land – A Tale of “Enchanted” Memories
My first-ever visit to Storybook Land brought a rush of memories of when I visited Maryland’s Enchanted Forest as a child.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Christmas Celebration w/ Chris & Carrie
Back to Busch Gardens Williamsburg on last time for 2020. Greg, Sam, & I meet up with Chris D. & Carrie for Christmas Celebration.
Fun Land of Fredericksburg – Indoor Credit for Sam & Greg
The crew makes a stop at Fun Land of Fredericksburg to ride Twist-n-Shout before making our way down to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
CAG Report – November 2020 Recap
November 2020 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Indiana Beach to Add Quimera in 2021 – My Feelings
Indiana Beach stunned roller coaster & amusement park enthusiasts with the announcement that they will add Quimera for 2021 – these are my feelings.