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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.
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.
Q&A: Joseph Fells – The Artist/Enthusiast Behind Theme Park Collection
Joseph Fells, the illustrator behind Theme Park Collection, gives us a look at how he broke into the coaster hobby & well as his background in art.
Preview – Influential Coasters of My Childhood: The Series
Coming soon to We Were Inverted, a blog series covering some of the most influential roller coasters of my childhood that made me fall in love with this hobby
Nickelodeon Universe (NJ) – 5 New Credits
For the first time all year I get more than 1 new credit during a parking outing as the crew heads out to Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream Mall.
Six Flags Great Adventure – Guess Who’s Back? Back Again
Three days after visiting with Sam, I am back at Six Flags Great Adventure with Renee & our friends Amber & Jason for Holiday at the Park.
Six Flags Great Adventure – Sam Conquers Ka… Barely!
Sam completes all the coaster credits at Six Flags Great Adventure, getting on the final train of Kingda Ka for the 2020 season.
Old Coaster & Park Photos Found on Rescued HD
I recently gained access to an old hard drive containing dozens of my older roller coaster photos, including several defunct rides.
Coaster Collectibles – Greg Lane: Ride Photo Keychains
Fellow We Were Inverted Crew Member, Greg Lane, shares his coaster themed collection of ride photo keychains & discusses why he collects them.
Capturing The Loch Ness Monster
Back in August I commissioned Dave Taylor of Dave Taylor’s 3D Wood Art to create a Loch Ness Monster sign & boy did he ever impress!
Hersheypark – A 10/10 Visit for My 10th Visit of 2020
Hitting up the final day of Hersheypark in the Dark for 2020 to get in some of our last rides of the season on a handful of the park’s roller coasters.
CAG Report – October 2020 Recap
October 2020 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Hersheypark – Oh, You’re Off? Wanna Go to Hershey?
When I found out that Sam had off work, I asked her if she wanted to go to Hersheypark. Natrually, she said, “Hell yeah!?
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Completing the Credits
We get much better weather for our second trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg in as many months – netting us 16 total rides.
Six Flags America – Riding in the Rain
An impromptu evening at Six Flags America during the rain nets Sam 3 new credits & a good number of rides in just 2.5 hours.
Knoebels – Wait For It…
Knoebels was the busiest I have ever seen, but it didn’t stand in our way of getting Phoenix as both Sam’s 50th & Greg’s 75th credits.
