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What a great start to your day! Wow, that sure was a LOT of water that came down! Glad Stefanie moved out of the way in time.
Sorry that the video camera didn't live up to your expectations, but I hope that there are a least a few more video clips in this TR as they sure are fun to watch.
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Glad you are enjoying your time at Universal! I love Donkey and could stand there all day listening to his interaction with the guests. And MIB is probably my favorite ride at US, glad you enjoyed it too!
I can't believe how few people there are at Universal that morning! The interaction with Donkey sounds hilarious... I didn't know the characters there talk, or is Donkey the only one? Glad Stefanie didn't get soaked. That was a lot of water and could have knocked her down! Your teaser for the next update is a bit ominous.
Fun day so far. We love donkey and Express Pass. I've heard some people rent a room at the RPR even if they aren't staying there to get two days of Express Pass privileges. Once you have experienced it it's hard to go back in the regular line.
The Donkey meet and greet looks great! You could tell you all were really enjoying it! Thank goodness for not having to go back to the hotel to change wet clothes...cute video!
Just got caught up! It sounds like a great trip so far!
I had dd on my lap while I was looking at the pictures of Stefanie on the plane. Anna thought that Stef was "good at driving the plane" and that "Stefanie's mommy should buy her a plane."
I tried to tell her that planes were very expensive, but she insisted, so I just told her I'd let you know.
Just got caught up! US looks so different. Its been about 12 years since we were there. How that the park was so empty. We were in Busch Gardens Williamsburg last wk of May. Same thing empty! One worker told us there were only 4500 in the park that day.
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Donkey sounds like he was a lot of fun. My boys would LOVE him!! They are so into the last Shrek movie right now being as it's on cable.
Sorry about the Bloggie. We have one and so far I've had pretty good luck. I guess we'll see how it does on vacation this fall.
Wow, those US crowds are great!! And I am wanting to go there more and more reading this. But, of course it would have to be an add on like you guys had because I'd hate to lose any time in the bubble.
I had very vivid memories of eating some place "very 1950's" with my parents when I was young. I was thinking 50's Prime Time Cafe, but it didn't quite add up for me...but then I saw your picture of Mel's and ding, ding, ding! It all makes sense!
How upsetting that your Bloggie didn't live up to your expectations! Hopefully you got a few good videos anyway!
(I suppose you’ve noticed no food pictures, and don’t get your hopes up When I’m hungry, I eat!)
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The guy in front of me dropped a dime while getting his cell phone out of his pocket. His girlfriend pointed it out to him, and he said, “I’m not bending over for ten cents.” Luke will and pocketed the dime.
Paul will, too. So would I for that matter.
Great picture of all of you with Donkey. Looks like you're all having a terrific time.
Just seeing those pictures of Men In Black and Mel's Drive In have me missing US. Shocking how light the crowds are, but very nice indeed! A walk on for Men In Black? Unheard of! The line for that ride (also my favorite) is usually much longer. Looking forward to hearing about your disasters - sounds like you maybe heading towards an earthquake, a great white shark and a twister.
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The US resort looks beautiful! and I have never been to universal...the park pictures you included make it look much nicer than it appears in my mind..also much less crowded!
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that the park was so empty. We were in Busch Gardens Williamsburg last wk of May. Same thing empty! One worker told us there were only 4500 in the park that day.
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