

In Christchurch, they have a fake Antarctica. For some reason they built a hobbit hole in their sub-zero storm room.
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In Christchurch, they have a fake Antarctica. For some reason they built a hobbit hole in their sub-zero storm room.


Lovely dioramas at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Simple, well-crafted foregrounds and beautifully painted backdrops. Spacious and inviting. The rocking chairs were a nice touch, allowing visitors to pretend that they have a home on the range.

also in the background, a nice theme-park cabana, with a slide. . . Score!



Even the Florida sun can’t melt the snow in Harry Potter world… obviously magic does exist.

The most photographed falls in Florida…
Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls

ice formations in the bay area…

Angry Santa with fake snow… also notice the photographer in the reflection.

Upon completion of each ride, Disney dumps you into a consumer frenzy. My son escaped this one by climbing to the last patch of snow in California and joining the friendliest creature among the hordes, a snowboarding bear.