schumigirl
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Leaving Seuss we head towards Potter but first head through the Lost Continent...…
We like this area too, but I`m sure in the future it will change probably beyond all recognition......so for now, we take as many pictures as we can...….
Poseidon`s Adventure for us is one of our least favourite things to do in Universal...….it`s a dull dud for us and a definite one and done....the water vortex is quite cool to see, and of course everyone should do it and see if they like it, as many do......especially kids.....they love the water aspect!!! I think what may have coloured of view also of it was, we were ultra hot, ultra tired and we had to stand for ages even with EP....so it didn't put us in the best frame of mind to enjoy it maybe as much as we should...…as always, make up your own mind and have a bash at everything...….
We love the building that contains Mythos, but the restaurant itself has been a bit of a letdown for us last few visits.....so we will be giving it a miss last few visits and will do the same for a while......it doesn't take much to put me off a place and this is one that we will go back to eventually, just not anytime soon.
We passed by the fountain and he was "snoring" gently so we didn't get to stop by and have a good old laugh listening to some of the interactions he has with guests......it is funny.....and some of the humour is funny!!!! Especially the type that goes over most kids heads...…I couldn't count how many hours over the years I`ve sat and watched the fountain.
Going into Potter is always lovely......I can never decide which Potter area is my favourite…..I adore Diagon Alley but there`s something about the castle.....which is of course the best castle in Orlando despite what many may say.....lol......and there are so many little details here too that despite having been visiting regularly since the place opened, there are always so many things to see......
In December 2017 we were walking into Hogsmeade and Kyle spotted the doors opening on the tower on the owlery...something we hadn't ever noticed before...…and hadn't ever noticed it since. And we did look every single time we walked in that way...….so the next three pictures are from 2017....but we did like to see it open up and see the owl appear.
And as someone told us (not directly) they didn't believe that happened as they hadn't seen it......well, here ya go again...……
Honeyduke`s and Zonko`s are a must do in Hogsmeade......full of colourful displays and some very unusual candies and cakes.....assorted fudge is a classic purchase here including the lovely butterbeer fudge.....we aren't the biggest fans of butterbeer, but do like the fudge. I usually find fudge too sweet, but this one isn't too bad.
The area under the owlery is ideal for a rest area away from the blazing heat some days, and on extremely hot and sunny days, you`ll be lucky to get a seat at all...…I used to wait on Tom and Kyle as they did many more rides on Duelling Dragons after I did my usual one ride on each side.....and it was a pleasant area as most folks chatted the time away with you......today however there were plenty of seats....and of course it wasn't boiling hot today.
I love the detail of everything that has been done in both Potter places......and the additions of the not too intrusive Christmas decorations only enhance the olde English style of décor......it is reminiscent of a Dickens story with a traditional English village of many years before...…
Then we have the castle.……..
It is resplendent. And always makes us smile every single time we see it...….
We enjoyed standing in the shadows of such a majestic building and it does evoke all kinds of memories of seeing real Castles, although none quite like Hogwarts......we were very lucky as children to have many, many castles in Scotland and England too to go and visit and experience...…now we don't seem to visit them as often as we would like to. I guess more tourists visit them than folks who have them on their doorstep do.
I absolutely wish they had put a secret suite in there …..themed like the Gryffindor common room and the bedroom area......I could imagine paying to sleep a night in there, akin to Cinderella castle in MK......the theming for Hogwarts would be out of this world!!!
Tom at the "secret entrance"
It`s not really but we jokingly told someone it was a secret entrance once and they believed us......we heard them tell others in the line......we couldn't take it back after that......but wonder how many times a TM has been asked about it...….we honestly thought they knew we were kidding...…oops!!!
Up next......Inside the Castle...…..
We like this area too, but I`m sure in the future it will change probably beyond all recognition......so for now, we take as many pictures as we can...….
Poseidon`s Adventure for us is one of our least favourite things to do in Universal...….it`s a dull dud for us and a definite one and done....the water vortex is quite cool to see, and of course everyone should do it and see if they like it, as many do......especially kids.....they love the water aspect!!! I think what may have coloured of view also of it was, we were ultra hot, ultra tired and we had to stand for ages even with EP....so it didn't put us in the best frame of mind to enjoy it maybe as much as we should...…as always, make up your own mind and have a bash at everything...….
We love the building that contains Mythos, but the restaurant itself has been a bit of a letdown for us last few visits.....so we will be giving it a miss last few visits and will do the same for a while......it doesn't take much to put me off a place and this is one that we will go back to eventually, just not anytime soon.
We passed by the fountain and he was "snoring" gently so we didn't get to stop by and have a good old laugh listening to some of the interactions he has with guests......it is funny.....and some of the humour is funny!!!! Especially the type that goes over most kids heads...…I couldn't count how many hours over the years I`ve sat and watched the fountain.
Going into Potter is always lovely......I can never decide which Potter area is my favourite…..I adore Diagon Alley but there`s something about the castle.....which is of course the best castle in Orlando despite what many may say.....lol......and there are so many little details here too that despite having been visiting regularly since the place opened, there are always so many things to see......
In December 2017 we were walking into Hogsmeade and Kyle spotted the doors opening on the tower on the owlery...something we hadn't ever noticed before...…and hadn't ever noticed it since. And we did look every single time we walked in that way...….so the next three pictures are from 2017....but we did like to see it open up and see the owl appear.
And as someone told us (not directly) they didn't believe that happened as they hadn't seen it......well, here ya go again...……
Honeyduke`s and Zonko`s are a must do in Hogsmeade......full of colourful displays and some very unusual candies and cakes.....assorted fudge is a classic purchase here including the lovely butterbeer fudge.....we aren't the biggest fans of butterbeer, but do like the fudge. I usually find fudge too sweet, but this one isn't too bad.
The area under the owlery is ideal for a rest area away from the blazing heat some days, and on extremely hot and sunny days, you`ll be lucky to get a seat at all...…I used to wait on Tom and Kyle as they did many more rides on Duelling Dragons after I did my usual one ride on each side.....and it was a pleasant area as most folks chatted the time away with you......today however there were plenty of seats....and of course it wasn't boiling hot today.
I love the detail of everything that has been done in both Potter places......and the additions of the not too intrusive Christmas decorations only enhance the olde English style of décor......it is reminiscent of a Dickens story with a traditional English village of many years before...…
Then we have the castle.……..
It is resplendent. And always makes us smile every single time we see it...….
We enjoyed standing in the shadows of such a majestic building and it does evoke all kinds of memories of seeing real Castles, although none quite like Hogwarts......we were very lucky as children to have many, many castles in Scotland and England too to go and visit and experience...…now we don't seem to visit them as often as we would like to. I guess more tourists visit them than folks who have them on their doorstep do.
I absolutely wish they had put a secret suite in there …..themed like the Gryffindor common room and the bedroom area......I could imagine paying to sleep a night in there, akin to Cinderella castle in MK......the theming for Hogwarts would be out of this world!!!
Tom at the "secret entrance"
It`s not really but we jokingly told someone it was a secret entrance once and they believed us......we heard them tell others in the line......we couldn't take it back after that......but wonder how many times a TM has been asked about it...….we honestly thought they knew we were kidding...…oops!!!
Up next......Inside the Castle...…..
Yep it would be a perfect building for something Potter.......I’m sure it’ll happen before too long 
......so you`ll be there the same time...oh you have to give me a shout out if you see us or let me know which park you`ll be in one day....it would be lovely to say hello...….and thank you!!! I love to hear you`re partly going back because of what you`ve seen here......that makes me so happy!!! I`m sure you and your family will have an amazing time again......
should I be insulted with that.....
He is beyond cute.....no wonder you both adore him so much.....we did have a good festive season thanks, after we all got better from Orlando Viruses.......December was a washout once we got home, never got to visit family as planned leading up to Christmas and another visit to Scotland cancelled too .....Tom and I only really recovered mid January.......but hope you both had a lovely time and had lots of fun.....
