JimFitz~ Thank you for your nice remarks about my DD4! She is an adorable child! That was one of my favorite pictures of her as well....
JawsCPA~ I hope you have a wonderful trip next summer. It really is a great place for a vacation... especially for families!
Minniespal~ Thank you, as well!
the Dark Marauder~ Thank you for that info on the Carouseusal! I didn't know it was a one of a kind ride... but I certainly do believe it! It was AWESOME!
MazdaUK~ Wasn't that too bad about the Pepper Market? It could really be SO much better! Maybe in the future it will be!
rpbert1 Thank you for your kind words! Hugs back to you from this side of the Atlantic! My DD16 will be traveling to Ireland and England next spring! Send me a PM and if we are going to be in Universal the same time as your family... would love to meet.
#1hockeymom Oh, Debbie! You are too funny! You know I LOVE to run amuck in both Disney and Universal!
Again, to all who have left me notes or sent me PM's, I SO appreciate all of your kind words to me about my family. It was my absolute pleasure to do a trip report that was both fun and had some useful tips others could use!
I love your report and photos. It reminds me of when I stayed in the Singapore Suite. I just adored it. It made the next trip in a King Suite seem kinda cozy. If you know what I mean!
I love your report and photos. It reminds me of when I stayed in the Singapore Suite. I just adored it. It made the next trip in a King Suite seem kinda cozy. If you know what I mean!
Thank you, FeeFee! Yes, I know what you mean about the King Suite! Luckily, our previous stay was in the King Suite, so it felt like we were working our way up and had oodles of space. Really made a difference in the enjoyment of our stay. Everyone had a place to stretch out and be comfortable!
tazz23 said:
Another person who loved your reports! I read it non stop from start to finish going to do a search to see if you've written any more!
tazz23! Thank you as well! I have written several trip reports... hmmm more than several actually, lol! Some of them are of solo trips, some with the family. I believe this was my first Universal Trip report. I am supposed to be working on one now that I started for our Christmas trip. We went with my family to WDW and then finished at the Hard Rock Hotel, which is one of our new favorites!
Loved your trip report! Your photos are lovely. Glad your youngest DD enjoyed Barney - so did our DD and our DNiece! BTW, I thought the pre-show was the show, too and was a bit disappointed - that was until the doors behind the waterfall opened!
We ate at HRC for the first time in 2004 - had only previously been there for soft drinks! We had a great lunch there, too and can't wait to dine there again when we are back in Florida!
DD was only 3 and the kid's meal was good value - she had pizza and milk in a souvenir cup. DH and I both had burgers. When we declined dessert (we were FULL), our server suggested we share the kid's ice-cream dessert - she said it was a decent size and DD probably wouldn't manage it! Well, that was an understatement - out came her sundae and 3 spoons - it took the 3 of us all our time to finish it, but it was delicious!
Note to self - add HRC to plans for upcoming trip - x 2!
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