Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida

[Central Floridave]

The family made the short trip to Busch Gardens last weekend. Here are some photos.

[Central Floridave]

I'm having trouble uploading photos at the moment. I'll try later.

[Central Floridave]

Is anyone else having trouble uploading a photo to the server? The progress applet says that it has loaded the entire photo, but just hangs and never times out.

[BS Man about Palms]

I just put up some pics..

[Central Floridave]

thanks. Still not working for me. I may have java problems. I just upgraded java. Maybe browser setting is wrong or something. I'll try later. I have some good photos of Busch Gardens.

[sick1166]

great pics thanks

[Central Floridave]

Your welcome I guess! Sorry no photos yet.

I'm posting a test photo. I'm on another computer and it works which tells me it is on my labtop that it is not working. Java problem I'm sure.

Sorry, ignore this post until I can figure it out.

[Kim]

When that happens to me it's because my photos are too large. Try reducing the photo size and try again.

[Central Floridave]

thanks. the photos are under 1.95M that the uploader says is the limit. I did take the photos with another camera that I'm not use to. I'll try resizing. Sorry for this.

[Central Floridave]

For some reason, the files say they are under 2M, but they aren't. Thus, they were too big. so, I have to resize them as well. thanks for the help. Resizing them is going to take work, so I'll post a little at a time.

Busch Gardens is one of my favorite Theme Parks. I've been to all of them and they are all fun. The kids go off and do the rollercoasters while I go off and look at the brilliant landscaping.

[Central Floridave]

Seashore palm (click on photos for enlargement)

[Central Floridave]

Mass color in beds are popular.

[Central Floridave]

out of focus shot due to moving on a skyline, but thought this may make a good photo. Trash palms?!?

[Central Floridave]

Some of the best roller coasters in the world are here. shot with washingtonians in the foreground

[Central Floridave]

sheikra roller coaster.

[Central Floridave]

sheikra initial drop. The roller coaster stalls on the very top for 6 seconds and leaves people hanging before dropping straight down at 75 mph.

[Central Floridave]

a 2nd vertical drop, people are screaming the whole way.

[Central Floridave]

a hard curve, I'm sure people's brains are going the opposite direction at this moment!

[Central Floridave]

a hard splash to the finish line. all those kids near the track get wet. Check out the Bismarckia in the middle of it all.

[Central Floridave]

the phoenix

[Central Floridave]

montu, another coaster that throws you for a loop, or two...

[Central Floridave]

nice landscaping!

[Central Floridave]

date palms

[Central Floridave]

I'm not too sure what this is,maybe a caryota. It doesn't look too happy. I'm sure this part of Tampa saw some very cold temps this past winter.

[Central Floridave]

Busch Gardens is also a Zoo. they have a lot of animals that they blend in with the other attractions. Flamingo in this photo.

[Central Floridave]

Old Man Palm hanging out under the shade. I wonder how many tourist this palm has seen?

[Central Floridave]

Everwhere you look is very scenic. Most people go for the thrill rides (my wife and kid), but while they are waiting in line, I'm walking around and enjoying the beautiful landscape.

[Central Floridave]

bird and palm

[Central Floridave]

Who needs to travel to Madagascar to see lemurs?

[Central Floridave]

Lion

[Central Floridave]

The End.

Busch Gardens Rocks.

Cheers!

[freakypalmguy]

Nice pics Dave, looks like a beauty of a place.

Matt

[Kailua_Krish]

Great photos! Thanks!

-Krishna

[sick1166]

THATS NICE