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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!
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:)
“Baby” character craze gone wrong, Part deux
Spider Tot
Spider Tot
Does whatever a Spider Tot does
“Baby” character craze gone wrong
Baby Hulk
Heading out – it’s HOT
A few of us are gonna browse shops in CityWalk and all meet up for dinner later at Downtown Disney
Zax By-Pass
What happens when a North-Going Zax and a South-Going Zax meet
“everybody’s Favorite” – Fizzing Whizbees
We’re in Honeyduke’s. I’m not getting anything. I’m saving myself for a Mickey Bar.
Time to screeeeam at Islands Of Adventure
Visiting the Daily Bugle at Islands Of Adventure
20 minute wait? In the air conditioning? That’s inhumane
RAWR! Just passing through
The Jurrasic Prk River ride is down for rehab so we’re moving on
The incredible, non-melting snowman of Hogsmeade
You too can have your photo taken with the incredible non-melting snowman of Hogsmeade. But first, several dozen people must cross in front of you, pretending to duck in a grand but ineffective show of consideration that isn’t sufficient to avoid getting their head in your picture.
Whomped by a willow
Yes, the frogs actually sing
This is actually a cool little group
Something wicked this way comes
The Frog Choir is here to entertain us
Extra thumbs-up for lunch in Hogsmeade
You thought I was kidding about the ribs AGAIN, didn’t you? LOL!
I sense ribs in my future – Three Broomsticks!
Fire-breathing dragons!
I won’t do the ride but I do love the queue
Official Goblet Of Fire
The CM on duty says this was a prop in the film
I’m a Gryffindor – how about you?
I usually come our Gryffindor with Ravenclaw tendencies. How about you?
Pigs are flying at Hogwarts
Single rider line, here we come
The Big Fork at IoA
Stowing stuff at Islands of Adventure
Xxmwm
CityWalk FTW :)
Heading to the CityWalk bag check
Gotta find our fellow adventurers…
Upcoming Adventures: Flowers, Festivals, Walt and Wizards!
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Friendship can be a motivator, a mover and a shaker. I am fortunate to be blessed with some really cool friends who’ve made adventurous plans for the month of May and they want me to tag along – w00t! Well you know my motto –Have Signal, Will Blog! Here’s what you can expect to see here at My Mobile Adventures *~*~* during the month of May:
The Edison-Ford Winter Estates
Fort Myers, Florida
My friend Christene is an avid Florida gardener who blogs at The Great Wall Of Lutz. She’ll be driving down to spend some much-needed vacation time on Sanibel Island. While she’s down this way, she’ll be indulging in her passion a bit by visiting some local gardens. Among her selections is the Edison-Ford Winter Estates, situated on the bank of the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers. There, we’ll tour the beautiful gardens and check out a festive bromeliad event that’s about to begin starting May 1st. We’ll go during the week, though, to avoid crowds.
Naples Botanical Garden
Naples, Florida
About a half hour or so down the interstate (or down the Tamimami Trail/Route 41, take your pick) is the city of Naples, Florida. Naples can boast of several nature-related attractions, including the Corkscrew Swamp (on my “bucket list”) and Rookery Bay (been there, done that – check it out!). For this particular outing, Christene has selected the Naples Botanical Garden. I’ve checked out the map, and the place looks SWEET! Not only that, but our mutual friend Snowbird recently spent some time there and returned singing the praises of the place. I’m hoping this is a good time of year to visit and that there are lots of photo opportunities.
Walt Disney World – EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Orlando, Florida
Yep, I was just there, in February and in March. Yep, we’re going to do it again 🙂 This is one of my favorite events at Walt Disney World. For years, I dreamed of going to EPCOT during the Flower and Garden Festival. When I finally got my chance, it became an annual habit that was broken only in the year I moved to Florida (the move stepped all over the Festival in a big way, timing-wise). I’m especially looking forward to all the amazing scents – gardenia, jasmine, magnolia and many more. But more importantly, I’m looking forward to some quality time with my “sistas”, an amazing collection of women, all of whom I am privileged to call “friend”. AND, all of whom have a penchant for the Grey Goose/Grand Marnier Slushie kiosk in EPCOT’s France, not to mention the tequila bar in Mexico. Happy times, straight ahead!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando Resort
Yes, we were just here as well – ides of March, picked up Niece No. 1 at MCO and away we went for several days. This time, a couple of the “sistas” want to do only one day here, primarily to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I imagine there’s butterbeer in our future, and I know I’m kinda looking forward to the ribs at the Three Broomsticks again 😉 What can I say, I’m a creature of habit and when I find a habit that I like a lot, I stick with it! I’m happy to go for one day and hit the highlights – Spiderman, Jurassic Park, maybe The Hulk if they are feeling adventurous, and of course, the entire Hogsmeade/Hogwarts compound, complete with a turn on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey as well as at least a walk through the queue for The Dragon Challenge. Should be a fun day!
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So, it looks like May will be packed with mobile adventures. I need to get over the school hurdle first – it’s the end of the semester and I have papers to write. Guess I’d better get to it – SEE YA REAL SOON!
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Universal IOA Christmas store
We’re going to find some dinner and then rest up for a special adventure tomorrow. Nope, not Universal. Nope, not Disney. Nope, not even in Orlando! Stay tuned….
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A VIDEO question about Universal Islands Of Adventure cuisine
A VIDEO question about Universal Islands Of Adventure cuisine, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.
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Wizardly Wanderings
I think we require dinner
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Crossing Into Jurassic Park
We rode the trolley with the Sneetches and now we want to see dinosaurs.
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There may be new, DRY tshirts in our future
Standing in the sun did not help muchtoward drying off.
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Dragon Challenge – I’m just the bag holder!
No feet-danglage for me!
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Mardi Gras peeps at Universal Studios
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Been telling you people for years…
…that the so-called pizza in Florida is monstrous.
Yuk, yuk, yuk LOL
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She wants to go on THIS *gulp* #universalstudios
Goodbye cruel world….
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Takin’ a break with the Blues Brothers
Before they came on, the sax player and a local "waitress" warmed up the crowd with "Think" – my gawd, the pipes on that woman! Universal has consistently had the best singers over the years.
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Lunch
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Squandering one of our comped Express Passes #universalstudios

Squandering one of our comped Express Passes #universalstudios, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.
Yesterday, we were each comped two Express passes for *most* rides in either Universal park. So far we have been doing single rider and haven’t needed them. This line looked long and hot so we decided to squander 🙂
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Universal Studios or the Grand Central Parkway?
I realize that only downstate Noo Yawkas might get this
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You must be this big to go to Krustyland #universalstudios

You must be this big to go to Krustyland #universalstudios, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.
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Deep. philosophical thoughts from Krustyland
It’s not time to worry until your DOG’S breath smells like cat food
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Men In Black: my score
From lockers to exit, 15 minutes – thank you, single riders line 🙂
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“I love you, you love me…”
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Suspense!
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Enshrined in Topiary at Universal Studios
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Shrine du George
I has a george! i bought him yesterday!
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Everything is so BIG whenyou visit Fievel
After all, most of he world IS bigger than a matchstick!
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Visiting Fievel
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Heading into Universal Studios Orlando
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We want sleep – see you tomorrow, Universal
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Caro-Seussel at rest
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Universal’s response to Duffy The Disney Bear
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Dang. All I’ve got is muggle money
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Dinner with a view of the castle
Hogwarts Castle, that is! We are at Three Broomsticks. And yes, I am having the ribs 🙂
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Hogwarts at twilight
We’ve returned to Islands of Adventure for some evening fun
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Seuss Landing Lit Up For the Night
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Dropping in on the Noble Steed at Universal Studios
Last Shrek showing of the evening!
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Comedy and Tragedy
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Mummery x2
We just went on The Mummy at Universal Studios twice in the space of half an hour. Viva la single rider line!
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Botanics Break
Coming thru Seuss Landing, stopped to snap this beauty.
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Need to get this child her first butterbeer
Huge crowds here but we have been doing alright with single rider lines
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Gawd help us we’re going in
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The Man With The Yellow Hat Wuz Here
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Woody is ma-rockin’ out
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Stormforce Accellerator aka The Teacups
Twirly vehicles a la the Magic Kingdom’s teacups
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Just hangin’ out
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Croissant Moon lunch carnage
Half good food, half evil
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We’re starting to be hungry
However, hunger must wait – the queue for Cat In The Hat is only 30 minutes!
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Feline query in Seuss Landing
dr. seuss – you have to wonder what was going through his mind
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Fun that is funny
We could all use some!
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Paying a visit to Poseidon
When they expand The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I wonder what will happen to this BEAUTIFUL temple? I hope TPTB discover a way to repurpose it in some way. Would be a shame for it to be demoished, even to make way for Diagon Alley.
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Because we’re all about adventure
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Someone remind us where we parked, ok?
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Moon over Universal CityWalk
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Bama breeze at Margaritaville, CityWalk
Wow, we got seated in probably 5 minutes instead of 25, like they said. And this is going down pretty smooth 🙂
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Thumbs up for dinner at Margaritaville
I had red meat and I’m not a bit sorry (talk to me tomorrow when I’m sluggish!). Had shrimp and double veggies (ditched the potatoes)
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Looks like we’re headed in the right direction for dinner!

Looks like we’re headed in the right direction for dinner!, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.
I think we will end up at Margaritaville
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Planet saved! ;)
Now I can put on my PJs and relax!
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The prettier side of iDrive at night
Walking back from getting my milk (not half n half, not creamer), I thought I’d share this lovely sight with you all.
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Mysteries of a nightime stroll on iDrive
I have no idea!
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