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Old 07-09-2012, 06:23 PM   #481 (permalink)
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What? No Disneyworld with your friends? Huh. Well there's a wrench.

FWIW, my DD and I had a great time at the WWoHP, and Dr. Seussland. We didn't do anything else though. The entry area... uh.. port of entry? That was very nicely themed, so maybe the rest of the park isn't so bad.
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Old 07-09-2012, 07:06 PM   #482 (permalink)
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Well if you must go to IoA instead of Disney, I can suggest a few things. First, the butter beer in Harry Potter is very good. I'm not a drinker, so I had the non-alcoholic frozen kind, but it was yummy...kind of like a butterscotch float and by far my favorite thing in the whole park.

The whole WWoHP area is nice...detailed and interesting. However, the big ride inside Hogwarts isn't available for the Universal express pass. The only option for that ride is the standby line, so be prepared to wait a while. When we were there, it was an hour or more all day.

Personally, my favorite area of the park is Seuss Landing. I think it's the area that reminds me most of Disney. The theming is very cute and whimsical.

Finally, The Hulk and Spider-Man are must-dos.

Try to have fun. You'll like it for a day!
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What a shame about Disney, but Universal will be a new experience - and maybe you can persuade them to do both.

Theme Park Connection sounds interesting.
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Continued pixies for the job hunting. How great that your friends are coming down, and that you got to spend some time with Brandon.
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:50 AM   #485 (permalink)
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Never heard of the Theme Park Connection, so you're breakdown was really interesting!

Maybe you can sprinkle some pixie dust on your friends and they'll magically want to go to WDW instead of IoA?

(Well I can TRY can't I?)
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Really??!! Maybe you can get them to squeeze some Disney time in there somewhere.
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Not Disney!!! Oh no! Oh well, at least it will be something on the different side for you to enjoy.
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I love all the Disney things you were wearing or using when then you had to say they want to go to Universal. If you can't convince them to go to your happy place I hope you at least have fun while you're at that 'other' park.
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My family needs to read your posts, cuase they all think im crazy for wanting to do the same thing, only Im waiting till daughter and I graduate and I will be 40!!! very inspirational good luck!!!! sounds so exciting!!!!
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You're officially a Florida resident. Cool! I'll check out your other blog too - cute title.
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For those who asked about Theme Park Connection, it's in Winter Garden. I have never been there but they have a web site and sell stuff on ebay. I was thinking about checking them out in October when I hope to have some time on a Saturday (I work 7 days) but thansk for the heads up about the no a/c. that is shocking for around here...
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