Pin #365: LA 1984 Banner

This pin was released by the LA Visitor Bureau to promote the Olympic Games.  It's a colorful pin in the shape of a banner.  It's a cool piece of history.  I don't remember how I got it, though.  I believe it came in a group of pins that my mom got from a client and gave to me.  There were a lot of 1984 Olympics pins in that group.

Pin #364: Yavapai Observation Station

The Yavapai Observation Station is a new visitor stop on the rim of the Grand Canyon.  It's a cool little stop with good views of the river and some neat exhibits.  If you're walking along the rim I recommend stopping in.  As for the pin, I'm fairly convinced that I have bought all the available pins at the Grand Canyon, but this one has a bighorn sheep on it, so it was a must have for me.  I've never seen a bighorn sheep in the wild, but I really really want to.  This pin reminds me that one day I will go in search of them at the Canyon.

Pin #363: 2011 Final Four

This pin is from the 2011 Final Four in Houston.  I didn't go to this Final Four, but there were first and second round games in Tucson that I did go to.  I saw the pin and figured I should get it since I at least went to some of the games during the tournament.  Plus, it has a space shuttle on it.  Anything with space shuttles is cool.

Pin #362: Another Moose

Writing this blog has made me realize that I have a lot of moose pins.  Here's another one.  I won't bore you all again with the reason behind all the moose pins.  If you have been following this blog, (And why wouldn't you be?) you should know the story already.  This particular pin, though, is very simple with the moose on a cream background.  I think this might be another pin from Alaska, but I'm not exactly sure.  Either way, moose pins are always welcome.

Pin #361: X2

I bought this pin after riding X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.  It was probably the most scared and exhilarated I've ever been on a ride so I had to buy a pin.  I'm not sure I can really describe the ride and do it justice, so here's a video.  The video might not help much either, but trust me when I say the ride is frickin' nuts.

Pin #360: Haunted Mansion Hallway

This pin is from the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland.  It represents a scene from the ride where a candlestick appears to be floating down a hallway.  If you've been on the ride you almost certainly know the scene.  When I saw the pin I thought it was really cool, especially because you can see the silhouette of a ghost holding the candlestick.  The Haunted Mansion has quite possibly the best attraction pins.  I almost always find a new one that I love when I visit Disneyland.

Pin #359: University of Arizona 125 Years

This pin was released to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the University of Arizona in 2010.  I saw the pin in the bookstore after I started working there in 2011.  As an alum and now an employee, I had to to have it.  It's a simple pin with the simple message of 125 Years Arizona.  At the top is the top of Old Main, which was the first building at UA and it is still standing today.