30-31 March 2002

Easter at Kings Dominion

The fifth annual Briggs family Easter outing to Kings Dominion theme park was a another great success. This year we went for a two day event, leaving home Saturday morning and returning Easter afternoon. We stayed at the park side motel on Saturday and learned a new game while we were there. (shuffle board). Sunday we had the park to ourselves, well almost, there were very few others we had to share with. The weather threatened to rain (but didn't) so that may explain why the people count was so low. Their loss is our gain because we had unrestricted access to any ride for as long as we wanted. The lunch feast Easter Sunday at the Thornsbery Cafe did not disappoint and we all had a great time.

Tristin catches up on his reading during the drive.	Dad drove, a treat for Mom.
Ramana takes this opportunity to do school work.	We have arrived at the park, ready to start the fun.
The fountains are a great beginning.	Ramana is now in the purple zone. She can ride anything she wants.
Beam us up 2002.	A second show was added to the moving chair theater.
The 3-D show was better.	Grizzly with no line.
Came we go again?	Where did they go?
View from the Eiffel tower. I can see the car from here.	The fountains where we started from.
The Volcano ride.	Toward the water park.
Where are all the people?	Nickelodeon Land.
Sharing	Tristin and Ramana ready to ride the flyers.
Donny says hi.	Slime Time Live show with Spongebob.
Krill came by	Can I get that with sour cream?
A new ride this year that is full of quick turns and steep drops.	The kids zoom by.
One more time!	Mom's turn. Lets go on the Merry-Go-Round.
Mom and Dad grab the slay on the Merry-Go-Round	Mom and Ramana do the spinning chairs.
While Tristin does the bumper cars.	Can I drive home?
TAXI	How fast can you get that thing going?
Rugrats driving center.	Spongebob licks another head.
Up..... Up....	Away!!
Resting the feet	The elevator to the top.
Guarding the entrance	Artistic Shot
Ice cream dots. Not to Dad's liking but Tristin enjoyed his bowl.	Can we go swimming?
Tired and ready for a break we head for the motel for the night.
The kids learn a new game. Shuffle Board.	Ramana shows off the blue strip in her hair.
Yes it's real. Yes its die. Yes it's permanent. Yes her Mom knows.	The Girls pick their bed.
Ramana tries to hide	Lets get some sleep!
The second day at the park. Less people and more fun.
Easter morning	The day starts with a 3-D movie adventure.
Ramana takes Dad for a drive.	Down a country lane.
What out for that squirrel!	Tristin takes Dad for a spin.
I can drive a cab after school!	Cold and damp.
Lets ride ..	the Grizzly
Lets Ricochet again..	and again
Another new ride at the park.	Ready to ride.
Holy Cow @!	Its a good thing we haven't eaten yet!!
Speaking of food, it's time for Easter Lunch at the Thornberrys Cafe	Go food in a great place with the family.
We say so long to our lunch hosts.	Spongebob everywhere!
The whole place.	Scubby hello.
Easter Baskets waiting at home.
Tristin took these pictures with the backup camera. Looks like next year he will be the official photographer at the Briggs Family Easter outing.