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Trip to Universal Studios

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We spent a wonderful week in Orlando at Universal Studios.  It was an exciting time!  We played at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios for three days.  We enjoyed the restaurants, sights, and sounds of CityWalk.  We had the opportunity to meet Jimmy Fallon while he was filming episodes for The Tonight Show.  And, we were able to see Jimmy Buffett in concert.  Fun was had by all!

Loews Royal Pacific Hotel - Found this while walking to the water taxis. At the hotel waiting for a table at the Island's Dining Room. On our way to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I was SOOOO excited! Definitely worth staying at the resort for early park admission. We made it! IMG_0021 Oh my gosh - I was sooooooo excited! IMG_0022 Camden trying his first (and only) Butterbeer.  His verdict?  "Yuck, mom!" John didn't like it, either. IMG_0024 IMG_0026 IMG_0027 IMG_0028 IMG_0029 We ate at Cinnabon one morning and these cute ducks hung out with us - hoping for a cinnamon roll morsel.  :) IMG_0030 IMG_0032 IMG_0033 Very persistent ducks! IMG_0035 IMG_0036 Parade at Universal near the Despicable Me ride. IMG_0071 IMG_0072 IMG_0073 IMG_0074 IMG_0075 IMG_0076 IMG_0078 Waiting in line for the Transformers ride.  Camden started pushing random buttons. IMG_0080 IMG_0081 IMG_0083 IMG_0084 Waiting for the wand selection. IMG_0089 IMG_0091 The express passes were worth the expense!  We rode rides over and over (and over)! IMG_0099 IMG_0100 IMG_0101 IMG_0102 IMG_0103 John's favorite attraction -- The Simpsons and Springfield IMG_0105 John having fun on a Simpsons ride. Simpsons2 IMG_0110 IMG_0113 IMG_0115 IMG_0117 IMG_0118 Hanging with Milhouse in front of Kwik-E-Mart. IMG_0123 IMG_0124 IMG_0126 Krustyland Krustyland John's Krusty Burger.  Double meat, bacon, and drenched in nacho cheese.  Mmmmmm, cheese... IMG_0136 IMG_0137 IMG_0138 A remnant from the old Back to the Future attraction. IMG_0130 IMG_0132 IMG_0134 IMG_0135 The Mummy ride was awesome! IMG_0141 View from our Royal Pacific room. IMG_0144 Camden loved the hotel pool and splash area. IMG_0147 IMG_0148 IMG_0153 Jimmy Fallon on Sunday evening filming his Tonight Show intro for his week at Universal. Jimmy Fallon walked right up to us.  So cool! Waiting for Jimmy Buffett. Camden looked super enthused to see Jimmy Buffett. Cameras filming the performance for The Tonight Show. IMG_0160 IMG_0162 IMG_0171 Tuesday, June 17th episode of The Tonight Show.   Links are posted below. IMG_0174 IMG_0179 Margaritas from Margaritaville. IMG_0180 We decided to have breakfast at the Three Broomsticks restaurant at the WWofHP. IMG_0182 IMG_0183 IMG_0184 IMG_0186 When we went to Universal in December of 2011, it was so crowded we could barely walk through the area.  We were literally shoulder-to-shoulder in the crowd.  Early admission is AWESOME! IMG_0188 IMG_0189 IMG_0190 IMG_0191 IMG_0192 IMG_0193 IMG_0194 IMG_0195 IMG_0196 IMG_0197 IMG_0199 IMG_0200 IMG_0201 IMG_0202 I think they got tired of Harry Potter by the third day.  :(  I could have stayed all day! IMG_0205 IMG_0206 IMG_0207 The new Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade attractions officially open July 8th.  I'm sad we missed it by only a few weeks - next time! IMG_0213 IMG_0214 IMG_0216 IMG_0222 Hanging at Moe's Tavern waiting for a Duff beer. IMG_0224 Still waiting... Success! IMG_0231 IMG_0232 I decided I needed a Duff, too.  3 days of Universal wore me out! Duff beers at Moe's Tavern. Camden thoroughly enjoyed the pool! RPacificPool1 Nachos, poolside.  Tasted delicious (the beers were good, too!). RPacificPool2 RPacificPool3 RPacificPool6 Swimming with the ducks.

Be sure to check out the three songs performed by Jimmy Buffett for The Tonight Show.  If you look near the center, closer to the front (about 8 or so rows back), you’ll see John’s red Duff baseball cap.  I’m standing next to him (in a white shirt) waving my arms around like a fool.  Fun!

Volcano

Jolly Mon Sing

Margaritaville

Also, one of our pictures is featured on the Universal webpage as one of their #UniversalMoments.  Check it out (scroll down and click on the “Connect” link):

https://moments.universalorlando.com/


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