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You've done better than us with the Harry Potter movies - we've managed once and that's it. We have no inclination to watch them, they just didn't do much for us.
Sounds like you covered a lot of ground at Universal and obviously really enjoy a lot of their rides.
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I am so glad you are enjoying yourself fully at USF and IOA, Dave!! Butterbeer is the best!!!! I gree that the Harry Potter areas in both parks are amazing and enough to keep you coming back!!
Really enjoying reading your report, Dave. I'm so sorry we never got around to arranging to meet up, as we were both there at the same time, and we too were staying in RPR at the same time as you. It is fascinating to read details of where you went and when, and I'm amazed we didn't just randomly bump into each other! I accidentally met Suzanne1976 in the shop in the resort one evening, and only recognised her by her accent!
Anyway, really enjoying this report, thank you for taking the time to write. I am still trying to plough my way through mine, and I'm only about a third of the way through. I prefer to finish it before I post, as mine are all words and no pictures - which has a limited audience, I suspect.
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Responding to Cheryl's comment, I was a huge fan of the HP book series and was excited for the movies. The acting by the kids in the first few were enough to completely turn me off. I kept up with them, though, since the holiday scenes in the hall and the other sets were great enough to make up for sitting through the terrible acting. You know what? I'm guessing all the kids got thousands and thousands of dollars in acting lessons, because they really get better!!!! I haven't seen movie #7, but movie #6, Deathly Hallows part 1, was completely compelling. (Oh, and watching Alan Rickman as snape was always good.)
Dave, this is why I'm so mad at Universal! I would love to see HP world, I mean, I would really really love to see it, but the Express Pass thing is just beyond my comfort zone. But they really have done a wonderful job, haven't they? The rooftops of Hogsmead are absolutely perfect. Nicely captured!
You've done better than us with the Harry Potter movies - we've managed once and that's it. We have no inclination to watch them, they just didn't do much for us.
Sounds like you covered a lot of ground at Universal and obviously really enjoy a lot of their rides.
I enjoyed the movies and much more than I thought.
A good day at USF and certainly enjoying the rides!
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I am so glad you are enjoying yourself fully at USF and IOA, Dave!! Butterbeer is the best!!!! I gree that the Harry Potter areas in both parks are amazing and enough to keep you coming back!!
Great day at USF and enjoying it all. Those Butterbeers are amazing. I want the recipe, but probably not easy to make! Just love the HP areas.
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Really enjoying reading your report, Dave. I'm so sorry we never got around to arranging to meet up, as we were both there at the same time, and we too were staying in RPR at the same time as you. It is fascinating to read details of where you went and when, and I'm amazed we didn't just randomly bump into each other! I accidentally met Suzanne1976 in the shop in the resort one evening, and only recognised her by her accent!
Anyway, really enjoying this report, thank you for taking the time to write. I am still trying to plough my way through mine, and I'm only about a third of the way through. I prefer to finish it before I post, as mine are all words and no pictures - which has a limited audience, I suspect.
It's too bad we didn't get to meet up. I think I put this out there on the October trips thread. Sort of surprised we didn't run into each other, but then again not sure what you look like and possible we did cross paths!
Glad you are enjoying my TR and so much more to come! Hope you get around to resuming yours.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Glad you were able to go back and enjoy Harry Potter world again!
That was a must do and enjoyed it once again!
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Responding to Cheryl's comment, I was a huge fan of the HP book series and was excited for the movies. The acting by the kids in the first few were enough to completely turn me off. I kept up with them, though, since the holiday scenes in the hall and the other sets were great enough to make up for sitting through the terrible acting. You know what? I'm guessing all the kids got thousands and thousands of dollars in acting lessons, because they really get better!!!! I haven't seen movie #7, but movie #6, Deathly Hallows part 1, was completely compelling. (Oh, and watching Alan Rickman as snape was always good.)
Dave, this is why I'm so mad at Universal! I would love to see HP world, I mean, I would really really love to see it, but the Express Pass thing is just beyond my comfort zone. But they really have done a wonderful job, haven't they? The rooftops of Hogsmead are absolutely perfect. Nicely captured!
I enjoy the HP movies, but haven't read any of the boos and enjoy them.
I know what you mean by the Express Pass. It's a big cost at $89 per day. I wanted to get one and may have paid for one but wasn't sure if I would. It was included with my stay at the Royal Pacific. I was considering the Saffire Falls Resort but did not include the Express Pass. But the difference per night between the two resorts was much less than the Express Pass cost, so a good deal IMHO! I'm happy I did this.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great Harry Potter pics!
Movies are great, but the books are even better!
Glad you enjoyed the photos and so many more to come in the forthcoming updates! I've enjoyed the movies, but haven't read the books.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and hope one day we'll get back there. I started reading the books after there were already two books out, but I quickly caught up and was one of the folks who went to pick up the newest addition at our bookstore at midnight on release day. Luke knew we'd be seeing the movies as soon as they arrived at our theater. Now I own them all and make him watch them every year or so with me.
Great to hear about your love of HP. Love the movies I have seen. I think I've seen about 5 or 6 of them and I know in order. I forget some of the names of them and would probably take watching some of them and see if I had seen it previously.
I think owning the whole dvd series is a good purchase as I'm sure you watch them on occasion. I need to catch up on those I haven't seen. Just love the WWoHP at USF as so well done and so much to see and do from the attractions and so many other experiences. Will definitely return hear in a few years for sure!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great to hear about your love of HP. Love the movies I have seen. I think I've seen about 5 or 6 of them and I know in order. I forget some of the names of them and would probably take watching some of them and see if I had seen it previously.
I think owning the whole dvd series is a good purchase as I'm sure you watch them on occasion. I need to catch up on those I haven't seen. Just love the WWoHP at USF as so well done and so much to see and do from the attractions and so many other experiences. Will definitely return hear in a few years for sure!
Luke gave me the DVD versions of HP one Christmas and then the year we got a Blu Ray player, he bought that set for me.
Luke gave me the DVD versions of HP one Christmas and then the year we got a Blu Ray player, he bought that set for me.
Thanks for sharing. Very nice and I'm sure you get a lot of enjoyment out of these!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I am a big Harry Potter fan, read all the books and have seen all the movies, probably because my girls were at the right age when the books came out. The theming is amazing and its such a same you missed Gringotts I think its the best ride in the two parks.
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I gree that the Harry Potter areas in both parks are amazing and enough to keep you coming back!!
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Just love the HP areas. 
I was considering the Saffire Falls Resort but did not include the Express Pass. But the difference per night between the two resorts was much less than the Express Pass cost, so a good deal IMHO! 
the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and hope one day we'll get back there. I started reading the books after there were already two books out, but I quickly caught up and was one of the folks who went to pick up the newest addition at our bookstore at midnight on release day. Luke knew we'd be seeing the movies as soon as they arrived at our theater. Now I own them all and make him watch them every year or so with me. 
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