And so it begins - Updated with Photopass Pics Post 189 - 04/01/2010

[Cyrano]

Impressed with your costumes for MNSSHP

Have to agree ... taking kids to HHN

 

[Pegasus928]

Thursday 29th October

Today and tomorrow had been put aside for return trips and anything that people wanted to do again - so today we decided to have a relaxed DTD day.
We got there and made our way down to Capn Jacks and rented one of the bigger boats for the 8 of us and took it for a ride around for an hour.

After this it was felt that a cood drink was needed, so it was off to Gharidellis

It was another one of those really hot and humid days that seem to have taken the locals by surprise. They seem to be struggling with it as much as we do - or at least those that we have spoken to are - and it is definately not the norm foe this time of year. It has really made the going tough some days, and if we could have done we would have been changing clothes every hour or so.

Once everyone had done the last of their shopping and grabbed bits from around DTD we went to do something else for the first time - Winter Summerland Golf.
I had read on here that this was a fun course to play and it didn't disappoint. We all had a laugh - apart from when we had to wait for a group of people leaving Blizzard Beach who had decided to climb all over the snow castle for pictures while we were in the middle of a game. They either didn't know that we were playing - or didn't care - and it took a couple of stern looks and comments for them to get the message.

Golf done it was time to head back for the villa and some pool time. We wasted no time jumping in and even though it was only for an hour or so for some of us it was more than welcome.
I say some of us as me, DW, DS and DD were going out tonight for something else that we had wanted to do since getting here - Texas de Brazil.

This lived up to all expectations and is definately something that we will be doing on our next trip - though I am not sure we could afford more than one visit per holiday. It is expensive but worth it. We had registered ourselves months ago and although we got regular newsletters from them none of them included any money off vouchers - so we had to pay full price for 3 of us and half price for DD (11)

Today is our last full day so we are all going out to IOA and US. I'm not sure if I will have chance to add any more later but if not I will complete it once we get back to Blighty.

 

[scojos]

oohhh... texas de brasil looks lovely!

 

[wayneg]

oohhh... texas de brasil looks lovely!

It does, gets a lot of good reviews, if I ever get buy one get one free might try it but I know DW will not like the look of that meat, perfect for me but she won't eat it unless its burnt.

Did they have chicken Kenny? or is it just red meats?

Boat looks like the one we took out in August from OKW. Loved it.

 

[scojos]

now, im a still bloody girl myself!
cant eat over cooked meat, my moms raost beef can be bounced off the walls, i have rebelled in later life, lol
am i going to try and get the BOGOF by filling in the sheets on line before we go....
Tracy

 

[wayneg]

my moms raost beef can be bounced off the walls, i have rebelled in later life, lol

Ideally I have to cook a joint partly frozen in centre, then on a high heat, centre is then good for myself and Matt, burnt edges for Karen.

 

[orangetiggs]

they do have chicken at texas de brazil, we went last year on our wedding trip and it was so nice, expensive but well worth it

I got a 50% off this year before we went and forgot to print it out! I was not happy

 

[scottishgirl87]

Glad to hear you enjoyed HHN! It's one of the best things I've ever been to, just so much effort put into it!! It looks absolutely amazing this year!

 

[Cyrano]

DS enjoys his meat medium/rare the same as his mum and dad. Might have to push the boat out. I think I could justify $150 for this better than Whispering Canyon

 

[Pegasus928]

It does, gets a lot of good reviews, if I ever get buy one get one free might try it but I know DW will not like the look of that meat, perfect for me but she won't eat it unless its burnt.

Did they have chicken Kenny? or is it just red meats?

They did a couple of different types of chicken.

One wrapped in bacon and one in parmisan (sp?)

Strangely enough Elaine ALWAYS asks for her meat to be well done. This visit was the first time she had ever eaten meat that was medium rare - or anything less than well done - and she loved it. They will also cook meat they way you request it. You don't have to settle for what is on the skewers.

 

[Cyrano]

They did a couple of different types of chicken.

One wrapped in bacon and one in parmisan (sp?)

Strangely enough Elaine ALWAYS asks for her meat to be well done. This visit was the first time she had ever eaten meat that was medium rare - or anything less than well done - and she loved it. They will also cook meat they way you request it. You don't have to settle for what is on the skewers.

This has sold it

 

[jtlover]

Texas de Brazil looks really good. I went on their website but I cant see any prices. How expensive is it?

 

[joolz1910]

Loved your pictures of HHN - this is something I am desperate to do one day as I am a complete horror fan! I am trying to persuade DH that a week there for our 25th anniversary (without kids) would be a great idea.

 

[Pinky166]

Wow Kenny. I have just been catching up with your trippie again! Your MNSSHP costumes were AMAZING!!!

Well done to you all for braving HHN - there is no way on this earth that I would go to that & your pictures confirmed that! I went through a kind of horror house thing at Universal Studios in Hollywood when they were promoting the Van Helsing movie a few years ago.....well I was hyper ventilating, almost broke dh's wrist & was climbing on the guy in front of me to get out of the way so I could get out! Your pictures certainly spoke a million words to me! NEVER AGAIN!

Hope you are enjoying your last few days to the max.

 

[Pegasus928]

Friday 30th October

Today was our last full day of our holiday so it was left up to everyone to decide what they wanted to do. We chose Universal as there was loads that we all wanted to do in both parks, and we felt that the crowds had been low enough that getting around them both and doing what we wanted to do would be easily achievable.

We did the Studios first as there was more that we wanted to do here, and once we entered the park went in an anti clockwise direction and started with Terminator and continuing on to ET, Woody Woodpecker, Simpsons, Men in Black, Mummy and finishing with Jimmy Neutron. We also grabbed a few shot with the 'celebrities' as we went.

Half way round we stopped for lunch at Finnegans as we had enjoyed what we had had at HHN a couple of nights previously. Again we weren't disappointed.

My corned beef sandwhich

Elaines Fish n Chips

Sis's Steak Sandwhich

Once we had finished US we walked over to IOA to do the few things we wanted to do there. Below are a few snaps I took along the way.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

Harry Potter World as it is today

Anyone for an M&M

Our 'to-do' list included Hullk, Dr Doom (BIL opted out of this one ) and Spiderman.

It was then time for a treat to follow our lunch, and funnel cake was the order of the day, loaded with ice-cream, fruit and whipped cream after which we went back to the villa for an evening of pool play, packing and pizza.

 

[eeyorefanuk]

Welcome back

Thank you for your trip reports, have really being enjoying them and love your photos ..... your little nephew must have cryed his eyes out when he left, he so looks like he has been loving every minute

 

[tinks_1989]

were people really running around away from the scary people we want to do this next year but im such a wimp

 

[T16GEM]

I have really enjoyed reading about your trip Kenny, hope you had a good trip back.

 

[WSussex]

WOW - thankyou so much for such a fab report - I am just bursting with excitement for when we go in June - its been especially great seeing the food and restaurants you went to - will help us decide where to go next year.

Thanks again!

S x

 

[Cyrano]

Sounds like you managed quite a bit at USF/IOA for your last full day