> 5. Sea World*
> 4. Epcot Center
> 3. Disney MGM Studios
> 2. Busch Gardens**
> 1. Islands of Adventure
>
> * Provided you have an interest in stuff that comes from the sea, and, unlike my girlfriend, you haven't already seen them all in the wild anyway.
>
> ** Mostly for the coasters. The animal parts I can take or leave.
>
> Kennedy Space Center would be on this list, except that it's not really a theme park. It's, you know, a space center.
>
> -- Dave

I'm really shocked to find that there are people who don't like Universal Studios. I have been there in Florida and in California and loved them. Especially the Back to the Future ride. I also liked the now-defunct Opryland, Six Flags, Disney World and Disneyland, etc.

But if you want realism, go to Warner Brothers where you will see a real studio (Really.) You will learn how movies and TV programs are made. There is a puddle out back that has doubled for just about every body of water in the world. I couldn't believe how small it was. They also have every building you ever saw in a movie. And I have never seen so many antiques in one place in my whole life.

For more realism, try the space center in Huntsville, Alabama, and the one at Cape Canaveral. I understand there is one in Houston, but I haven't seen it yet.

Best of all is Dollywood. There are a few thrill rides, and you can even get wet, but the best part is Craftmen's Valley where they do things the old fashioned way. They also have more stage shows than any place I've been and they aren't all country music. Another big plus is the country cooking. I've held a season pass there for years and years and never get tired of it.
How"sat in the front seat"ard