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We did get quite a few attractions in before 11 am!Sounds like such a wonderful morning at Unviersal! You were getting a lot accomplished!
We did get quite a few attractions in before 11 am!Sounds like such a wonderful morning at Unviersal! You were getting a lot accomplished!
I know!! I was really thinking I was going to pay for living on the edgeI have to admit, I was a little scared for you when that shuttle had to turn back around and pick up the forgotten passenger! But I'm so relieved that you made it on time and made it to Orlando soon!
The room was really nice, it did remind me a little of The GF! It was nice to spend a little time in IOA since we only had the next day there!Portofino looks gorgeous! What a great evening at Universal, so glad you liked the room!
Yay for Frozen! So much better and on a hot day, it would have been even better!I prefer frozen, too!
Thank you, Kaitlyn! You are a sweetie! I wish we could have said hi during our trips, maybe next August!This is one of the sweetest things I've ever read on the DISboards... couldn't agree with you, more! Spongebob is awesome!
What a fantastic day at Universal!!! You guys are getting so much done!!!
I would recommend Portofino Bay, it really was a nice place!That sounds really nice. Glad you enjoyed it.
The EP’s are such a nice perk, totally worth it when you price the EP’s online, it makes the hotel cost way less!Man... I am just writing about that. Those EPs are great!
No way and the ride was closing often and there was just not enough time or patience for it that morning!I ain't waiting 2 hours for a ride. I'll happily rope drop it and quick-walk over to it, but... 2 hours? Nope.
Oh my gosh, what a goof, yes I meant Gru! I love Steve Carell such a funny guy!But... "Drew"? Do you mean Gru?
Only if that motorbike would have flownYou should've hopped on and taken off!
The darkness of Knockturn Alley is done so well and it was cool back there on a hot day!Me too! So cool!
Wow, everyone on here so far has voted for the frozen Butter Beer!As do I.
It was the extra hour for hotel guests so it wasn’t to crowded yet!Really??? Huh! I guess Hagrid's has sucked all the riders out of it.
I loved the interior, I didn’t think they would have done anything inside and I loved how it looked just like the one in the movie!!I took a photo of the interior... and forgot to take one of the exterior.
Hello my name is Caroline, I am a ride chicken, I will gladly hold your belongings so you can ride!Hmmm... I'm starting to see a trend, here.
Yes I agree!Right???? We found Transformers to be our least favourite ride.
That little yellow sponge gave us many laughs over the years!Sure! SpongeBob is filled with adult humour.
Hi Lynn! I am so glad you are joining in!Enjoying your report as usual! Can't wait for more!
Lynn
It really was a nice place, I would love to stay again at sometime!Portofino looks really nice.
I'm a huge HP fan and can't wait until my kids are old enough that I can share it with them. They're just starting sight words, so we have a while to go before chapter books
I’m very glad to have you joining in! Ahh I sure hope a trip with your mom comes to fruition for you!! The girl trips are the best!!Joining in! I can’t wait to hear about your trip. It’s a dream of mine to travel to WDW, just me and my mom! We haven’t been together since I was a teen, and that was with our family, so a girls only trip would be so much fun!
PM is such a wonderful ride!Absolutely! I couldn't agree more
So far so good! She said her classes are hard! She will do great, I hope!I hope they're going well and that she's having a great semester already!
The Mummy is super intense, it is fiery and dark and rollercoaster like, I get quite nervous on it but it is also really fun, can you see my ambivalence here, lol!You and me both! Remember my TR report titled "The PeopleMover is my kind of thrill ride" I've never done the Mummy (it's been over 20 years since I've been to Universal at all! ). What's it like?
I loved it to, I wish it was still there. I guess it is still at Hollywood US on the backlot tour. I would love that tour.I remember really loving this ride when I went many, many years ago! Bummer it's not still there.
It really is especially with the EP cost being over $200.00 for the 2 of us for one day if bought online yikes!Totally worth it. And since you get a comfortable night in a nice hotel... win/win.
I think it had several closures and delays even during the short time we were there. It was not worth risky a lot of time with the uncertainty of even riding it! A friend of mine was there this past week and rode it with less then a 40 minute wait. Crowds were no where with the threat of Dorian! She showed pictures of WDW and US virtually empty!don't blame you. Is this ride actually running reliably and consistently finally? I heard about the mess they had when it opened and then how it went to not opening until noon because they were having so many issues with it. I can't say that I've been following the latest news about it closely though.
Yes, the price is crazy, it has gone up and up!When the Wizarding World first opened, wasn't the Butter Beer in non souvenir glasses actually pretty reasonably priced? Gotta print that money!
Yes she could have rode even more except she was good and riding alone isn’t always that much fun!Andi is doing it right! 2 rides on Mummy, 2 rides on Rip Ride Rockit! Gotta love that Express Pass!!!!
Spider-Man is a must do for us, Transformers not so much! You are right about it being a clone of Spider-Man!Maybe it is just me, but I'm not even a big fan of the Spiderman ride. I ride it and enjoy it, but it wouldn't break my heart if I had to miss it. Transformers is just a clone of it, and I'm a fan of the Transformers, but the ride is still just "meh" at best.
We decided to share a Butter Beer, it was good, I do prefer the frozen one. The drink is $8.00 and I let Andi pick the non frozen one, #nicemom, #mompaysforeverything!
I think partly it is because I do not have a clue what a Transformer is! The big yellow one was out meeting people.
We saw Spongebob in his store all by himself. We had to go meet him! I am one of those moms, I let my kids watch Spongebob and laughed right alongside them. It was a show both kids watched together despite their 5.5 year age difference. I always thought in a crude sort of way, he taught many life lessons. He is a good friend, he is loyal, and he has a good work ethic so that’s my two cents! We had such a nice meet with him!
Yay! Another vote for frozen. Thank you for noticing my selfless behavior!Agree, the frozen one is great! Also, you're such a great mom, allowing Andi to get the regular one!
You are so sweet, Thank you! I think I was in mid sentence when the Team member snapped my picture! Sponge Bob is so cute!You are so adorable!
I was waiting for you to mention this! There are truly I believe none better and I cannot wait to pick some up next week when we're in Universal quick for one night! Speaking of our trips I hear tell we'll be down in WDW at the same time in January???? We're going the 17-22nd........................We headed to City Walk, I needed to pick up the best, thanks Ariane, macaroons I have ever tasted! @ariane37 has raved about the macaroons from Toothsome for quite some time and I needed to try these.
Love me a great macaroonThese were by far the best tasting macaroons I have ever had!!
I have to say these little beauties were so delicious and a very important part of my trip, haha! I hate the 10 picture limit because I want to show off these yummy little treats! The texture, flavor, and fillings were so perfect! Enjoy yours next week!I was waiting for you to mention this! There are truly I believe none better and I cannot wait to pick some up next week when we're in Universal quick for one night! Speaking of our trips I hear tell we'll be down in WDW at the same time in January???? We're going the 17-22nd........................
These are the best I have ever had, I want more!!Love me a great macaroon
Looks like fun!I really enjoyed this ride, it had been quite a few years since I rode! The first MIB movie is one of my all time favorites! My son Jack and I love it! “What the heck Egar” some of you will get that line if you are MIB fans! Will Smith, awesome, in that movie! It never gets old!
Delicious looking lunch!We got right in, no wait. I ordered the American sliders off of the appetizer menu. Andi got the Impossible burger with cheese fries. Andi loved her burger and fries. I really liked mine as well. The burgers were cooked a perfect medium and tasted really good. Each slider had an onion ring, cheese, and coleslaw on it. The coleslaw wasn’t my favorite but overall these burgers were delicious! We drank ice water since it was so hot. We skipped dessert at this time. I had plans for a visit to Toothsome and Vodoo Doughnuts later.
Too bad it was so crowded!We made it over to Hogsmeade and it was crowded! We did ride Forbidden Journey using the EP. The new Hagrid’s ride was down and there was so many people waiting around for it. This made it very difficult to move around in this area. We decided to jump on the Hogwarts Express with our EP’s.
Mmmmmm, treats!We headed to City Walk, I needed to pick up the best, thanks Ariane, macaroons I have ever tasted! @ariane37 has raved about the macaroons from Toothsome for quite some time and I needed to try these. We checked out the delicious goodies in the display case and I found the variety of macaroons. I went with six different ones. A red velvet, Birthday cake, chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, and mango. Andi thought I was crazy buying six for myself especially with the price of $20.00. I am so glad I got six of these beauties, pictures to follow in the next post! These were by far the best tasting macaroons I have ever had!! Andi can’t have any because of her tree nut allergy so we also made a stop at Vodoo Donoughts!
We picked out 4 different donoughts. The Captain Crunch, the Vodoo doll, the little pink, and the pride one. Pictures in the next post. Ahh these were also amazing and delicious!!
I'm sure she'll do great, too! She's a Spanish major, right?So far so good! She said her classes are hard! She will do great, I hope!
HAHA! I can! It's definitely something I'd love to try... onceThe Mummy is super intense, it is fiery and dark and rollercoaster like, I get quite nervous on it but it is also really fun, can you see my ambivalence here, lol!
Oh I bet I would love that tour, too. I miss the golden age Hollywood MGM of the days of yore...I guess it is still at Hollywood US on the backlot tour. I would love that tour.
Ooooh, I'm hoping so!Stay tuned for our YC arrival, is there an upgrade in our future, you will soon find out!!