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Photo Friday: Tales of the vertical from Orlando, Florida
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Having just visited a few days ago, I saw the prompt for Photo Friday this morning and immediately realized there were several things at the Universal Orlando Resort that qualify for inclusion in a collection of “vertical” photos. Here we go!
ABOVE: Four Points by Sheraton hotel, right outside Universal Orlando Resort.
ABOVE: The tower outside Universal Islands of Adventure theme park
ABOVE: From across the lake in Jurassic Park, you can see the two towers that are otherwise known as Dr. Doom’s Fear Fall (no I have never and I ain’t ever gonna!)
ABOVE: This is ROCKIT! at Universal Studios. Note the VERTICAL drop. Yes, I have. No, I will NEVER AGAIN!
Dining with the Earl at Downtown Disney
If you’re going to blow your diet, then this is the way to do it!
To join Woody and Buzz
I already have Woody and Buzz hanging out at my desk at home; time for Jessie and Bullseye to join them 🙂
a Dowtown Disney MUST shopportunity
The Nieceling has never been to Tren-D. I know, shocking. Fortunately, Auntie Tink is here to remedy the situation.
Now entering Heaven
Going to eat at Downtown Disney
On our way home, we’ll stop in Downtown Disney
This was just a quick trip to pick up the Nieceling and bring her back to SW Florida with me. But that won’t stop us from dining with the Mouse 🙂
Where in Universal Orlando are we?
I will give you a hint – it’s a bit windy! 😉
Park hopping at Universal Orlando
We want to do something at the Studios before we head back to Southwest Florida. I thik it will be The Mummy – single riders line, of course!
Mmmm, (butter) beer
Mine is the frosty variety. We have sought shade at a table behind the Three Broomsticks. I can’t believe I’m in a theme park in July!
On line for the Forbidden Journey
It’s going quickly, and we will do single rider line once inside
New baby born at Universal IOA
Baby velociraptor hatched before our eyes LOL
Up-shot in the rotunda
Imagine being a small forest creature, looking up in terror at the underside of a dinosaur’s jaw!
Obey the signs at IOA
No pushing sticks into ground with foot!
Cool-off shopportunity
Going to cool off inside while we wait to get into Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Harry Potter come-back time in one hour
They now have kiosks to get a ticket to come back and enter Hogsmeade at Islands Of Adventure. It looks VERY crowdwd in there!
Birds find the oddest places to nest
Check the nostrils!
Heading into Islands of Adventure
The barkers are telling everyone "Harry Potter to the right" – sure, ruin the "secret" shortcut LOL
Breakfast view at City Walk
We’re dining on total crap food at Starbucks but it’s totall awesome 🙂
Do not lose your car at Universal
It’s embarrassing! Shout out to my sistas….
Good morning, Orlando!
I like this hotel. It is right outside Universal Orlando and just across the street from Wet N Wild. There’s an IHOP next door and a Walgreens on the next corner. Also, you get an olfactory treat from "Eau du Four Points" wafting through the lobby, same as when you go to the Walt Disney World Swan and you get "Eau du Swan".
Finally, the hotel is free using Starwood Preferred Guest points. Free is good 🙂 If you want to know how you can stay free too, send me an email BellTinkR at gmail dot com.
My reward, from Fossil at Universal Orlando
So this is the reward I spoke of, for getting the new job. The new work laptop fits 🙂 And it was the last one in the store of its kind. The universe has spoken 😉
Heading out of Universal Orlando
We are too full of dinner and really tired!
Angels in the architeccture at the Hard Rock Cafe, Universal Orlanso
Angels in the architeccture at the Hard Rock Cafe, Universal Orlanso, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*.
And one of them has a really ice butt 😉
Hard Rock Hurricane!
We were seated within 15 minutes, and I’ve got a glass of Hard Rockage. Great tunes blasting, shrimp fajitas on the way and the company of the Nieceling. What’s better than this?
Rats. No Margaritaville tonight.
Special event – bummer! Headed to Hard Rock….
Reward time
I told myself the next time I came here, I would have a new job. And I do. So now I get a purse. That’s how it works:)
Happy July 4th from Liberty Square
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Continuing to share the random video clips I found on my camera – here’s the Magic Kingdom marching band entertaining the crowd in Liberty Square. Have a wonderful and safe holdiay! 🙂
[video] Safety Tips from the Sorting Hat
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After long and careful consideration, I have determined that if I could be any character in the world of Harry Potter, I’d like to be The Sorting Hat. I would be able to look into people’s minds and hearts and help them to figure out where they belong (that’s my B.A. in psyche talking 😉 ). And I’d deliver the Sword of Godric to any true Gryffindor whenever they had a need for it.
[pullquote]You must be more than goblin sized; 48 inches tall…[/pullquote]OH – and between bouts of sorting and swording, I’d deliver safety reminders in the queue at “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey”. Not a bad life, eh? 😉
There’s very low light in the queue, plus the least bit of conversation tends to bounce around the cavernous space, but I think if you listen carefully, you’ll be able to hear the entire spiel.
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[video] Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It!
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Just doing some camera maintenance and found a bunch of videos on both the Canon and my Nokia phone. Here’s some video I took of my new favorite parade at Walt Disney World. Prior to this parade having made it’s debut, my favorite had been Continue reading Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It!
Photo Friday: SHADE in Orlando
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The prompt for Photo Friday today is “shade”. There’s LOTS of shade in and around the theme parks in Orlando. Here’s just a taste… Continue reading Photo Friday: SHADE in Orlando
Florida Master Naturalist program starts tonight!
I’m excited to be starting the Florida Master Naturalist program tonight! This is the Coastal Systems Module. There will be multiple field trips during June. If there’s opportunity to take photos during this adventure (I *am* supposed to be learning something) you can be sure I will share!
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See ya real soon
A last look at Disney’s Old Key West
What a pretty, laid back resort this is. I hope to have the opportunity to stay here again some time.
The salmon at Tony’s in the Magic Kingdom is a hit
It was fresh and flaky, and prepared with a subtle orange dressing. Loved it!
Time to await my chariot – Goodbye, Magic Kingdom!
The sooner I get on the road, the sooner my next trip will happen. Just trying to look at the bright side 🙂
Monorail crossing
Making my way to the bus back to OKW
Sadly, I must do this now
Not ready to leave yet but duty calls
Walt Disney World Railroad Tour
We are stuffed from Tony’s and decided to take a turn around the Magic Kingdom on the Walt Disney World Railroad.
Dees ees-ah da night, eets-ah beautiful night…
We want to color! But we have no coloring sheets, just crayons.
The walls are white… LOL!
Taste of Italy at Tony’s, Magic Kingdom
We liked this – and we grew up Italian! Three thumbs up 🙂
Fresh and Tasty – Tony’s Calamari
It’s lunchtime in the Magic Kingdom
I think the last time I ate at Tony’s was 1985!
Boy they sure party a lot in Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Here comes that pumpin’ partyin’ parade again!
My BF <3
Fantasyland in the Sky
It’s starting to be a zoo up here in Fantasyland. We cannot cut through the castle for some reason so we have to go around.
I’m wishing….
Kiss The Girl!
Cruising through Fantasyland
For your safety…
…Please hold on to the moving handrail
Let’s Get This Party Started at Magic Kingdom
The view from my seat with Chez Bro and SIL, just outside the Plaza Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom
Bye bye Old Key West
Tried to drive to Magic Kingdom to meet Chez Bro and SIL but there was heavy traffic due to triathlon. Came back and dumped car at Old Key West again and took the looooong bus ride the round-about way. Finally in the park!
Butterfly at the EPCOT exit
As I blog this, I’m passing under the magnolias again. Mmmmmm, magnolias. Ok, headed for the bus now… Bye EPCOT
Tronorail Sunset
I stood here and prayed for a lot of things.
"Please God, let the colors last until the monorail comes. And please God, let it be the Tronorail. "
I think God likes me 🙂
Once Upon A Dream
I know you; I walked with you once upon a dream…
Found the sun just in time for sunset
It’s going down over Disney’s Yacht Club and sending a last few rays into EPCOT’s France. I expect it to get colder as soon as it sets – it’s quite chilly already!
Our reward for getting drenched in Walt Disney World
It’s like God goes, "Awww, we got you all wet – here’s something pretty for ya." 🙂
Minnie Mouse in the Mustard
That’s mustard and peppers growing closest to Minnie – American Adventure
American Adventure – Community Gardens Are Blooming
Goofy and Donald frolic in the corn and tomtoes
Something Tells Me I’m Into Something Good
Herman’s Hermits!
Review: by-the-slice pizza at EPCOT’s Via Napoli
Don’t do it. If I had any free hands, this would have gotten a big thumbs DOWN. However, it is raining on and off and no one has been by to squeegee the outdoor tables. Not wishing to put my plate down in a puddle, I took cover in that alcove near the stairs with the lady’s head on the bannister.
The "crust" – and I use that term loosely, since there isn’t anything remotely "crusty" about it – is bready, which is typical of Sicilian-style pizza. Neapolitan-style pizza does not seem to be available at the window. Since there’s nothing crispy going on anywhere on this thing, the "crust" is a FAIL. If you were expecting more than half a teaspoon of tomato sauce (I was), then you will be disappointed. The cheese at least is pretty fresh.
They are clearly making the take out window pizza on the cheap – VERY cheap. I won’t be doing this again unless someone – ok MANY someones tell me that it has improved.
FAIL
Wise counsel from Walt Disney
There’s a little refurb going on in EPCOT’s China
Hollywood juniper outside EPCOT’s Norway
This is planted near the topiary troll (trollpiary!). It is feathery and pretty and it smells good too!
If a Disney fan decides to get a dog…
…Shouldn’t they get a White Shepherd? And name it Bolt?
Vinyl is back
I like this one – I grew up with vinyl "albums"
This is the REAL Tinker Bell
The original pixie attitude LOL
Pixar’s “Cars” stars in topiary
It’s been fun attending the Flower and Garden Festival on both the first and last weekends of the show. This area evolved quite nicely since that day back in March when I first saw it. Good job, Disney!
Vinyl is back
I like this one – I grew up with vinyl "albums"
It’s t-shirt time in Mouse Gear
Still raining, but more gently now. Let’s go browsing and find amusing things in MouseGear.
Taking cover in the EPCOT Festival Center
It’s coming down again. I hope it’s not super-freezing inside. I didn’t get soaked, but I’m still damp enough to feel it.
Uh-oh – here comes the rain again!
I think we’re in for another round, and not the sunshower variety, either.
EPCOT drummer dudes
I am on my way to the festival center and stopped to watch these guys perform. They were about as loud as the thunder!
And what’s freakier than sun-der showers in EPCOT?
Marvel Comics merchandise for sale in EPCOT!
Well, it was only a matter of time
Tow Mater Towing And Salvage
Found out the next batch of speakers are at 4:00 PM – looking for my brother!
It’s just a giant character meet
Disappointed butout of the rain
Where in EPCOT Am I?
Storm clouds are forming. The air is by turns stagnant or breezy but still hot, hot, hot. Chez Bro called and said he’s going down to The Art Of Disney store so I’ve sought air conditioning… guess where?
Spiritual Gate in EPCOT’S Japan
I admit a certain fascination with the whole concept of a gate that marks a sacred space and may even be a portal to worlds beyond….
Free flower seeds from EPCOT’s Butterfly Garden
Two cast members at the entrance to the butterfly garden were handing out free seeds. Mine are California zinnias – not sure if there’s more variety than that but I’m happy to have them no matter what they are.
Lunch in EPCOT’s Morocco
Chair-crobats at EPCOT’s France
Return of the shoes! In EPCOT’S Canada
I’m excited! You might not be able to see them but the shoes are bobbing around beneath the waterfall once more. I will break out the Canon and take some video
Beautiful as always – EPCOT’s Canada
Do you think they will sell me that sweet little cabin made of stone? It would be a lovely, Thoreau-like place to live…
Bambi and the gang in the Butterfly Garden
EPCOT’s butterfly garden features Bambi topiary characters this year. Thumper is looking especially cute these days 🙂
Natural trellis inside the EPCOT Butterfly Garden
This is a nice touch and probably very easy to make from materials that can be found rather than bought. Me likey 🙂
More Freebies from EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival
This is GoGo Squeeze – squeezable, no sugar added apple sauce. They’re handing them out free on the Rose Walk, so head over there if you are in EPCOT right now and interested in apple sauce!
Butterfly Garden Water Feature
It is pretty hot inside the Butterfly Garden enclosure. It’s made of a breathable mesh but there’s something metalic about it that seems to draw the heat. This water feature provides for a soothing bacground gurgle.
Butterfly Garden mix
EPCOT Fountain Show begins
It’s a breezier day today than it has been. Hoping that means less impact from the heat than the last few days.
Getting my Beverly fix
Yeah I know, I know – it’s weird to like Beverly. But I do! No idea when I will be back, so gotta gotta fix now
Toy Story Topiary
Between the magnolias blooming near the bag check, the jacaranda blooming near Spaceship Earth and this guy exuding strawberry goodness, the front entrance to EPCOT is just an olfactory smorgasbord. Well done, Disney 🙂
“Let The Memories Begin!”
I like these banners – the colors are soothing, as is the whole shady stroll into EPCOT from the bus stops. I also tend to like anything with the geosphere pattern on it. It’s the EPCOT icon, after all!
Dear @DisneyParks – more recycling bins, please!
Sometimes I have to carry an empty bottle around Walt Disney World for a good, long while before finding a recycling bin. I love that you do this and I that you would wish you would do it MORE. Thanks!
Pixar’s 25th Anniversary Weekend
We picked up maps and brochures at EPCOT last night for Pixar’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. I just remembered they were in my"safari" bag, so I’m going to check it out while riding to the park. looks like there will be country-appropriate character meets around the World Showcase and some Pixar animators holding speaker sessions.
Cars 2 Fanfare
Back to La Cava
I’ve cut myself off but I’ll hang out with the gang and close the place
“Mrs Brown you’ve got a lovely daughter…”
Dinnner from the American Adventure
We had so much guacamole and etc. at La Cava, I feel it’s time for a prudent dessert. But I wish it was a la mode….
STILL pouring in EPCOT
We are waiting it out…
Gimmee Shelter at EPCOT’s Italy
It decided to storm as we were on line for Herman’s Hermits. We have sought shelter under the portico in Italy.
We are headed to Herman’s Hermits in EPCOT
To-go cup from La Cava….