Sorry I have been AWOL from my own report. I have been busy getting ready for the holidays and trying to get my photopass pics edited. So let's try and at least get an update going.
Day 2
I was up by 7 AM. I used to be the one who could stay up til 4 and sleep til noon but now, I don't know I like to get up early. Even on vacation I am up by 7 AM. I showered and packed up my things. Jim finally got up from the racket I was making. While he showered I headed down for breakfast. The hotel included breakfast. I had coffee, OJ and eggs to start. Then I had coffee, OJ and a waffle. While eating I was watching the news and learned of Paul Walkers death. So sad. I had been watching him in Varsity Blues all of November on cable. Jim likes the movie and I give in every now and then. When Jim came down to meet me I had more OJ and coffee. He had eggs and OJ. I rarely have OJ at home but for some reason I love it on vacation.
While Jim ate I headed back up to the room to pack up the rest of our things.
Jim joined me in the room and took the bags to the car. I checked out. While I waited for him I watched the most amusing thing. Two women were trying to load 4 LARGE suitcases, 3 or 4 smaller suitcases and I don't know how many shopping bags in a Camaro. They were having a really hard time and it was funny to watch. Jim pulled up just as they managed to accomplish what they were doing and left. We were headed to the dark side today.
Universal was literally less than 5 minutes away. We got a really great parking place and headed towards the 1st park. Now I like the moving walkways. I know it's the lazy way to go but with my ankle and no ECV this day I wasn't pushing it. What I don't get is that there is a sidewalk for people who don't want to stand still and be transported. Why do the people who want to run use the slow moving walkway? And then they get mad because I am in their way? I finally said something when I was knocked into one time to many. OK rant over. While moving slowly, the parks didn't open til 9 and it was only
8:20 I saw this.
Miniature golf, alien style. I didn't play though. Actually I like miniature golf but no on will play with me because I cheat. I admit it, I really do. One stroke for me, 4 for you. Two strokes for me, 7 for you. I just use fuzzy math.
We walked slowly through City Walk and looked around. Soon we reached our destination
We had about a 15 minute wait for the gates to open. And of course I got in the sl-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-west line. I didn't really care.
Everything was decorated for the holidays.
I got Jim to pose
Our first stop
Now I am embarrassed to admit that I have no clue what these are but my granddaughter did tell me.
As I was showing the pictures to my grandkids my granddaughter said "Look Grandmom, the tables are green eggs!" I missed that too. This was taken from the one ride we went on at Islands of Adventure and it was a kids ride.
The Grinch, I so wanted to meet you. Sadly he wasn't there til after we left for home.
I loved this but we didn't go on.
A directional sign and our destination.
I will leave you here guessing where we went. A hint -it was the sole reason for going to Universal.