Existing Aquitaine (France)

[Thomas]

Or fill the bed with thorns and poison ivy. That will keep kids away.

 

[BGW Family]

Or child sized venus fly traps.

 

[ludmarco]

Could they just use that same material that’s in the LotD’s water park and the Forest of Fun playground? I’m not sure what it’s called, but it‘s colorful, almost kind of “soft”
Edit: This material is also underneath that pile of eggs that kids can climb inside (though I can’t remember if those eggs are still there or not).

 

[Celticdog]

^ It's often called "Pour 'n Play". Little Tykes uses it on a lot of playgrounds. It is also porous, which would allow rainfall through. Plus, it comes in colors. I'm thinking new sponsorship ideas. "Your logo here"

 

[Nibbins]

That would be a good solution in functionality, but I think it would clash with the overall design of the area.

The previous stone/dirt was fitting in nicely, but wasn't very erosion proof. (especially with kids digging for rocks)

 

[Jonesta6]

Wouldn't be surprised they could find the right color. Of course, could always just keep replenishing small stones as they are.

 

[Zachary]

Here's a nice photo of Aquitaine before the breezeway closest to the tower was widened. Note the shop on the left which no longer exists.



This photo was pulled from an eBay listing (from user mainely-antiques) for an old piece of BGW/KD marketing material. If you're interested in buying the original copy, it's for sale here:

Vintage VIRGINIA TRAVEL BROCHURE Amusement Parks Memorabilia Bush Gardens | eBay

Bush Gardens’s “The Old Country” on one side, King Dominion on the other. I do not try to hide or misrepresent any item.

www.ebay.com

 

[Merboy]

I used to love getting ice cream in that breezeway and then sitting on the steps opposite it. That was GREAT ice cream and I miss it so much.

 

[Thomas]

RIP pralines and cream.

 

[Mwe BGW]

New Aquitaine bar progress

 

[Alf33]

They haven't done much with this as I took a couple of pics a good week ago (didn't post them) from the same angles and in comparing them nothing has really changed.

 

[Thomas]

They are waiting until 2022 to open these new bars just in case Pantheon isn't ready yet they can advertise it as a "Pantheon of New Bar Offerings."

 

[Zachary]

 

[AlpenChrist97]

New wine bar update...

 

[horsesboy]

Great now There are tables close to Ke Frites.

 

[AlpenChrist97]

It's Open! 😍👌

 

[Ice]

Only thing that could improve it now is changing those rinky dink gray tables out for some gas firepits to sit around.

 

[Zachary]

Only thing that could improve it now is changing those rinky dink gray tables out for some gas firepits to sit around.

Flames Erupt at Busch Gardens on New Year's Eve – BGWFans

A large brush fire was triggered by Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s New Year’s Eve firework show on Sunday evening around 9:20pm. According to park communications manager Ron Vample, the fire was extinguished within 15 minutes of its ignition. The extent of the damage to the Rhine River Trestle and...

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Busch Gardens ride closed indefinitely following fire

Busch Gardens Williamsburg's "Escape From Pompeii" water ride will be closed indefinitely after a fire on the ride's roof Saturday night.

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Railroad Fire Shuts Down Part of Busch Gardens – BGWFans

Here we are again. Following the New Years Eve forest fire and the Escape from Pompeii roof fire, we have a third major fire event at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. This afternoon, one of Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s trains burst into flames behind the Caribou Train Station injuring one person...

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Small fire breaks out during Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens

According to officials with James City County, the roof of a building caught fire in the Ireland section of the park shortly before 7:30 p.m.

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[Mwe BGW]

We miss Balmoral Castle's lining and number plates.

 

[mikes]

I am not a fan of the turf