Aquitaine (France)

[chickenking]

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Love how the clock says "AQUITAINE"!!

What was that old-fashioned bike for?

 

[BGW Family]

Just period decoration by La Mans. Greatly lacking all over the park now. Check Trappers New France in a bit for another example.

 

[Hoopla]

I honestly like the New Aquatine better than the old. I love what the have done, and I hope more improvements like that keep happening around the park, starting with the Giant cuckoo clock!!!

 

[Applesauce]

Woman's bathroom entrance, how I miss thee. ;__; the openess of the area in comparison into shoving the bathroom entrance on the side and make it even more crowded by the men's room entrance.

 

[Zachary]

I've wanted these shots for ages.

 

[chickenking]

Did you see the penguins?!? :shocked:

 

[Zachary]

Penguins are boring. Meticulously aligned architectural pictures are far superior to penguins.

*ducks to avoid flying tomatoes*

 

[Nicole]

Penguins in tiny display cases are bound to be boring. Wouldn't you?

They are curious and interactive in person, however. One of them at SW kept following my friend around yodeling. He was adorable. Who wouldn't want a little boyfriend in a tux?

 

[Shane]

Woman's bathroom entrance, how I miss thee. ;__; the openess of the area in comparison into shoving the bathroom entrance on the side and make it even more crowded by the men's room entrance.

I knew they had done something to the restrooms here years ago but I was never able to put my finger on what it was exactly. Nice that I have a visual evidence that proves it.

 

[chickenking]

Queen Florette hath commandeth all of her subjects, as well as visitors of Aquitaine, to go and check out the soaps in La Belle...

 

[Luke]

Here is a before and after....I used 1975 Daily Press picture and a Bing Aerial view from 2013.

 

[Party Rocker]

I definitely wouldn't mind more trees/general nature back, even if it is just a grassy field like how Le Mans looks in that older picture.

 

[ljk77]

Thanks for that photo! I love before and after shots, showing how things and places change over time. It looks as though the buildings in Aquitaine weren't really affected by the addition of Griffon, except that a restaurant patio changed locations. I wonder if any artifacts of Le Mans remain, such as portions of track, retaining walls, or other structures...

 

[BGW Family]

Possibly. However, the work that was done was massive making the odds low.

 

[Shane]

Here is a before and after....I used 1975 Daily Press picture and a Bing Aerial view from 2013.

Wow excellent find! They are almost at the exact same angle.

 

[BGW Family]

Thanks for that photo! I love before and after shots, showing how things and places change over time. It looks as though the buildings in Aquitaine weren't really affected by the addition of Griffon, except that a restaurant patio changed locations. I wonder if any artifacts of Le Mans remain, such as portions of track, retaining walls, or other structures...

To connect this to the Griffon thread, more construction photos HERE courtesy of BGEscape.

 

[Zachary]

Huh. Interesting.

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[Mushroom]

"Tater Tots et les Fraises!"

 

[wombat96]

<Prays for sit down restaurant>

 

[Party Rocker]

Probably should emphasis New Dining Concept, most likely meaning nothing they've ever tried before.