Universally a Good Time
Today we were at Universal Studios Orlando which was so much fun! The first half of the day was spent waiting in line for one roller coaster but the wait was almost worth the ride. We reconvened for a quick photo op and then we went to lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe.
After lunch we took the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade which was such a magical experience. I could feel Harry Potter and Hogwarts come alive. We walked around Hogsmeade and rode this somewhat terrifying yet equally thrilling roller coaster based on a trial in the Triwizard Tournament.
We also had to go to Olivanders to get wands and then to Honeydukes for chocolate frogs. We then went to the Hogwarts Castle to go to the ride in there. I loved being in the castle and the whole ride was so cool because I was so confused where ever we went. Interspersed between the wizarding hijinks I managed to drink three Butterbeers (which I realize now was probably a mistake).
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We then went to the water ride at Jurassic Park and there were about 25 D99 kids on one raft. We went through once and decided that it was just so good that one wasn't enough so we went on a second time and took an awesome picture!
After we were somewhat damp and cold, we trekked back to the Hogwarts Express. It was another awesome experience and when we got back we saw a huge crowd around a stage. As it turns out Diana Ross was performing which was cool to see even though she looks like a small red dot in the picture.
#D99learns
The hotel we're staying at is called Rosen Shingle Creek and my roommates and I were all very interested in why it is called Shingle Creek. It's named after the area that it's located in and the area was named for the cypress trees that lined the shores of the river in the 1800s. Cypress trees were often the material that created the shingles ergo Shingle Creek.
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