tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post1265032664694032925..comments2024-03-28T12:31:50.535-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Knott's 1969Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-46443285705701811212010-11-03T12:35:50.648-07:002010-11-03T12:35:50.648-07:00In the early days, I loved spending time in Fiesta...In the early days, I loved spending time in Fiesta Village. As the years passed, they hacked it up - it was awful.Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-89227521355259352612008-01-16T20:59:00.000-08:002008-01-16T20:59:00.000-08:00I have two memories of Fiesta Village, one from 19...I have two memories of Fiesta Village, one from 1980, the other from 2002.<BR/><BR/>1980: Peaceful, laidback place for my parents to have some Mexican food while I rode Montezuma's Revenge.<BR/><BR/>2002: Busy area with much less effective theming, including a roller coaster going around the lake. But maybe I should feel fortunate because the Church of Reflections and Chapel by the lake were still in place and the rest of the areas diminishing theme hadn't been engulfed in yet more roller coasters...walterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-58822535614886070232008-01-16T14:01:00.000-08:002008-01-16T14:01:00.000-08:00Fiesta Village concept was created by Mairon Knott...Fiesta Village concept was created by Mairon Knott it was her idea to pay tribute to the Spanish heritage.The Knott family had the idea that if you had a good idea you would carry it all the way through to completion. originally the area was part of Ghost Town. Fiesta Village had Bud Hurlbut's rides the merry -go -round the sombrero ride the Mexican whip and the car ride.this area also housed the coin operated cars that were a part of post a month or so ago Marion Knott also created the Roaring Twenties area.<BR/><BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-22581882671981246462008-01-16T09:37:00.000-08:002008-01-16T09:37:00.000-08:00Oh, and the generic Viagra always had a worm in th...Oh, and the generic Viagra always had a worm in the bottom of the bottle. Go figure.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-77634540027790591482008-01-16T09:34:00.000-08:002008-01-16T09:34:00.000-08:00Love these photos. Fiesta Village was a nice, peac...Love these photos. Fiesta Village was a nice, peaceful area to just relax and have lunch. The boats were a good place for that.<BR/>In the third photo, the single level area of the building on the right is now where the merry-go-round sits.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-5335671285524046512008-01-16T09:25:00.000-08:002008-01-16T09:25:00.000-08:00Fantastic pictures. Brings back those good feeling...Fantastic pictures. Brings back those good feelings. ThanksThe Viewliner Limitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730924067419581447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17436192663455789652008-01-16T05:43:00.000-08:002008-01-16T05:43:00.000-08:00Great images of a time period that is not usually ...Great images of a time period that is not usually well documented. I remember several amusement park like rides themed to Mexican themes. One was a tea cup ride but with sombrero's. Also I think a Tilt-A-Whirl with Hispanic accents.Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.com