Conquering The Cyclone

Item #97 on my Summer list was 'Go on the Cyclone' and quite frankly I didn't think it would be accomplished. However the opportunity to take a trip to Coney Island for the day presented itself and I found myself on the 83 year old rickety roller coaster. I must emphasis the age of this coaster...as Austin pointed out today 'Most 90 year old people can't walk'...

I must also place emphasis on the rickety. I will admit although it was very fun that I didn't feel entirely safe. When the ride opened in 1927 a ride would only cost 25cents...today it's $8 per ride with a $5 re-ride option. Having enjoyed the first ride so very much we did take a gamble and ride a second time =]

Afterwards we ate at Spumoni Gardens pizzeria which despite my usual aversion to Sicilian pizza i ate and it was absolutely delicious. I had three slices which is quite a lot for me. And an italian ice to top it all off =].

It was a quite lovely start to August! And an excellent way to knock of something on the summer list!

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"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian."
-Dennis Wholey