Cedar Point says new flume ride popular after delayed start, waits in line up to 1 hour

Cedar Point water ride gets rolling
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Point says its new water ride is making a splash following a delayed opening so its boats could undergo more work.

Spokesman Robin Innes says Shoot the Rapids has the makings of a popular attraction at the amusement park in Sandusky. Innes said Wednesday that people who … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cedar Point says new flume ride popular after delayed start, waits in line up to 1 hour.

Md. ski resort adds zip line for summertime; guided tours 50 feet above the ground

Md. ski resort adds zip line for treetop tours

MCHENRY, Md. – Maryland’s only ski resort has a new attraction for summertime visitors.
The Flying Squirrel Canopy Tour at the Wisp Resort in McHenry is a zip line that carries riders over treetops up to 50 feet above the ground.
A spokeswoman said Wednesday the $39 tour is …. Read the original article  : Md. ski resort adds zip line for summertime; guided tours 50 feet above the ground.

At town meeting, Obama says soldiers need to be able to “decompress” more before redeployment

Obama favors more rest time between combat tours
RACINE, Wis. – President Barack Obama says hard-pressed American troops need more time in between combat tours to “decompress.”
At a town meeting Wednesday in Wisconsin, he said recent efforts to boost the size of the Marine Corps are paying off in longer deployment intervals. But he …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : At town meeting, Obama says soldiers need to be able to “decompress” more before redeployment.

Horses owned by Saudi prince cause commotion in cargo hold, delaying flight from Egypt

Agitated horses in cargo hold delay Saudi flight

CAIRO – An Egyptian airport official says six Arabian horses owned by a Saudi Arabian prince became agitated in the cargo hold of a Saudi-bound plane, delaying take off for more than an hour.
The official said Wednesday an EgyptAir pilot was forced to turn the plane with 189 … Read more : Horses owned by Saudi prince cause commotion in cargo hold, delaying flight from Egypt.

1 part cream soda, 1 part magic: Harry Potter fans love Wizarding World park’s butterbeer

Harry Potter fans love park drink: Got butterbeer?

Got butterbeer?
Harry Potter fans are all abuzz about butterbeer, and they’ve got the foamy mustaches to prove it.
The cold and creamy, frothy drink is the most popular food item at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando, according to Universal spokesman Tom Schroder, with visitors …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dances, dresses and decadence harking back to the 1920s attracts crowds in today’s Berlin

Roaring 20s revival alive in Berlin
BERLIN – In 21st century Berlin, the Roaring Twenties are in.

The era when avant guard artists and expressionist theater influenced the political tone, women shortened their dresses and bobbed their hair and couples danced to the frenzied moves of the Lindy Hop or Swing is recreated in clubs and ballrooms …. Original article  : Dances, dresses and decadence harking back to the 1920s attracts crowds in today’s Berlin.