{"id":340,"date":"2018-01-01T20:11:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T20:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mustbeenplaces.com\/?p=340"},"modified":"2018-01-05T17:24:42","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T17:24:42","slug":"florida-in-august-where-skys-not-the-limit-episode-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mustbeenplaces.com\/?p=340","title":{"rendered":"Florida in August – Universal Soldier # Episode 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Universal Studios! – Orlando is sucking Energy – and giving back immediately!<\/h3>\n

Today’s plan is visiting Universal Studios! My wife and my daughter are looking forward to meeting Harry Potter!<\/p>\n

I remember our last visit and that is 18 years ago! – I hope some things are still as they were. WRONG!<\/p>\n

Universal has developed from a small Entry to a large, large, huge, oversized Entry with lots of parking lots and a mall with many shops and businesses! I have not expected this, to be open! Meanwhile a second park has opened it\u00b4s doors, the Hard Rock Cafe Orlando has completely changed and I’m really lost at the beginning.<\/p>\n

After a short time of disorientation, I follow the masses and enter the Gates at Universal Studios Florida.
\nShock – my family wants to do two parks this day and as my CreditCard is charged, the bill says 760 USD.
\n(!!!!!!) FOR ONE DAY!\u00a0<\/strong>My purse is bleeding and my bank account is crying!<\/p>\n

Shocked for the moment, I’m entering the Facility. My Family is happily strolling along the Main Street and then into the “Beverly Hills” Area!\"\"<\/p>\n

At first sight, I recognise that the old “Back to the Future” Area has been replaced by “The Simpsons” – oh man….. on the second view, I found some relics from the old time: The DeLorean and Dr. Emmet Brown\u00b4s Train! – Miminum that has stayed where it was! I’m happy.<\/p>\n

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DeLorean Display at Universal Studios Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My daughter mentions that I’m old fashioned. My reply is – you like the 80\u00b4s and therefore I say “I’m Vintage”!<\/p>\n

So we took the ride “The Simpsons”. Some time to wait in the humid heat of this Florida Summer morning. Lucky to have enough water to fill up the tanks…..<\/p>\n

The “Simpsons”-ride is the refurbished “Back to the Future” Adventure but it is fun – also for smaller Kids as we experienced.<\/p>\n

Next stop is Harry Potter!<\/p>\n

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We are entering Harry\u00b4s World via a hole in the wall….. and stood in the middle of all nice Shops, Gringotts and many things more.<\/p>\n

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When you go and purchase a Wand at Olivander, be aware that you are able to influence things in this street – especially in the Nocturn Street. Funny!<\/p>\n

Do the Ride at Gringotts! Brilliant!<\/p>\n

Then – Take the Hogwarts Train to Hogs Meade in the Universal Studio Park “Adventure Island” (if you like to spend the money….) Some other good rides are located there – f.i. KONG “Skull Island”.<\/p>\n

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This is definitely something you should not miss, if you like rides. Some nice Roller Coasters are also located within those two parks.<\/p>\n

Adventure Island has more attractions for smaller kids, we found.<\/p>\n

Finally we moved back to the first Park – the Original Universal Studios. We all agreed that the first Park – The Universal Studios would have been enough to see, but KONG was worth to visit the other also.<\/p>\n

Definitely DON\u00b4T miss the Ride “The Mummy” – the movie with Mr. Cruise was crap (my opinion) but the ride is great!<\/p>\n

AND enjoy the Horror Make Up Show! We had so much fun there!<\/p>\n

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We walked more than 14 Kilometers in very humid heat that day and have been at Universal Parks from 9:00am to 9:00 pm – including a wonderful pyrotechnical event…..<\/p>\n

The Original Park is worth every penny. Adventure Island – not a must…..at least for us.<\/p>\n

We will be back!<\/p>\n

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