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looking forward to readin gmore! it is helping me with our trip planning!
Another great update! Sadly we were not able to get the traditional Jaws picture when we went a few months ago because the line of people waiting was pretty long and we didn't feel like waiting. Even though the ride is dated, I'm glad we got to go on it once since it will be closed by the next time we go back. It was such a classic ride, I would hate for it to have closed for good and I never got to experience it.
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looking forward to readin gmore! it is helping me with our trip planning!
We loved The Simpsons ride!! Awesome simulator ride - one of the best we've been on. We rode it several times during our trip. We thought Men in Black was just okay. Most of the reason we didn't love it was because we couldn't figure out where we were supposed to be shooting. On Buzz Lightyear there are targets and stuff to aim at - we had trouble on MIB figuring out what to shoot at. I think if we had known more about MIB before we went on it (i.e. what to aim at), we would have liked it more.
Can't wait for the next update!
love all the simpson pictures! basically the only reason we are going to US is for the Simpsons. SIgh. I wanted to go to IOA, but since i am getting the trip to Disney, I compromised on going to see US. :O) Boyfriend is so super excited, he is slightly obsessed. I would LOVE to get him that all you can eat simpson shirt. oye. i think we will need a suitcase just for his souveniers!
One lucky person in the audience gets picked by Ollivander to go through the wand ceremony. Of course it is usually a kid but I have read about adults getting chosen from time to time so don't count yourself out of luck if you don't have a kid in tow! Sadly we weren't lucky enough to get chosen.
Another great update! Unfortunately we didn't do ET or the Kids section while we were there. I really wanted to do ET but no one else did so we skipped it. I am definitely doing it next time!! The day we were there, the Simpsons were out right near the front of the park as were Shaggy & Scooby and two of the minions from Despicable Me.
You summed up how we felt exactly - it wasn't that we didn't like US, we were just a little underwhelmed by it and enjoyed IOA much better. We really loved The Simpsons ride and Revenge of the Mummy at US and DH liked HRRR but we had more fun at IOA. We did have fun while we were at US and the next time we visit, we will definitely spend at least 1/2 a day there. I liked the atmosphere and we did enjoy some of the rides very much. I just think on our next trip, IOA will get more of our time.
Looking forward to your next update!
I can confirm that this doesnt always hold true - myself and DD (who is also an adult - well 17) got picked out and we have the wand at home to prove it. We joked that Ollivander can spot a 'mug' a mile away (well a 'half mug' anyway) - those things are flippin expensive.
Another great update!! I am following along on the other thread as well Loved the photos from that McDonald's! That looked really cool! Will have to go there next time we're in Orlando. Also loved the pictures from the M&M store. The yellow one is my favorite
Can't wait to hear about your trip to Medieval Times. I used to work at the Medieval Times in Schaumburg, IL about 20 years ago. I took my family to the show there in 2009 when we went home for a visit and they loved it! I'm sure Erich and Alek had a blast at a place like that, being the big kids that they are