Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery . . .

I love traditional amusement parks, if only for their always interesting histories and pop culture influences. On a recent trip to Erie, Pennsylvania, I jumped at the opportunity to spend a couple hours strolling through Waldameer Park, a small but still lively traditional park that has been in operation since 1896. My hope was to collect material for my recently debuted pop culture blog Boom Pop! But alas, I was unable to completely escape my Disney muses . . .