You can take the girl out of Disney, BUT

[jenseib]

This area is really neat looking.

You can see Claire off to the side of the picture. Yep, she was on a mission and wasn’t going to wait around for my picture taking.

A look across the lake.

And now we enter the world of Dr. Seuss.

This place is so colorful! I loved looking everywhere here.

We stopped for a ride on the The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! This has 2 tracks, and one of the tips I had been given was to ride both tracks because each were a little different. Only one track was running at this time, so we got in line. I took a picture of the wait time, but it didn’t come out. Perhaps they were changing the time when I did it. I think the wait was about 10 minutes. This area was much calmer and quieter than the WWoHP was.

This ride featured the Sneetches.

Almost there!

 

[dizneeat]

Oh, how I love to see all those photos! Claire looks so cute in her outfit!

Did you go and see Poseidon's Fury? It is a neat little show and quite nice in the summer to get out of the blazing sun.

We love that little train ride! So fun ..... and I guess it would mean so much more to us if you only knew the story! Dr. Suess is not very common here in Austria, so I have no idea what the whole thing is about - but I love the view from the little train.

 

[GoofyWife]

Jen - back on page three trying to catch up on my day off (the laundry and house cleaning can wait a minute) but I had to laugh about how Skip calls out the names of towns when he drives and turns them into a dirty word, OMG, my husband does the same thing! what is it with guys and driving? I'm going back to read about Universal - when I was thinking of taking my son down this past Christmas, I think I looked at the same package, mainly because of getting in early and having breakfast at the Harry Potter area; going back to catch up and look at your great pictures to get me ready for my trip in May

 

[jenseib]

Oh, how I love to see all those photos! Claire looks so cute in her outfit!

Did you go and see Poseidon's Fury? It is a neat little show and quite nice in the summer to get out of the blazing sun.

We love that little train ride! So fun ..... and I guess it would mean so much more to us if you only knew the story! Dr. Suess is not very common here in Austria, so I have no idea what the whole thing is about - but I love the view from the little train.

We did eventually go see that too. We had a heck of a wait for it though. Probably the longest one the whole trip.

I can barely remember the Sneetch story, but it has something to do with On set of sneetchs have stars on their bellies and the other doesn't (I think) and they keep trying to change to outdo each other. I'll have to pick up the book again and read...to Claire of course, not for myself.

Jen - back on page three trying to catch up on my day off (the laundry and house cleaning can wait a minute) but I had to laugh about how Skip calls out the names of towns when he drives and turns them into a dirty word, OMG, my husband does the same thing! what is it with guys and driving? I'm going back to read about Universal - when I was thinking of taking my son down this past Christmas, I think I looked at the same package, mainly because of getting in early and having breakfast at the Harry Potter area; going back to catch up and look at your great pictures to get me ready for my trip in May

I do think it's a man thing. I know several guys who do this, or change words to a song. Skip just thinks he's so clever.

That was a decent package. The room was dirt cheap actually.That won Skip over. He's a value kind of guy. He says he doesn't care about moeny, but then when given the options he goes for the chepest he can. He can't see spending money on any luxury accomidations. Which is why I am splurging a bit when I go down with Claire in Nov...which will be announced at a later date. I am going to try and take more down time as well. We'll see how that works out.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I can see why Claire was on a mission to get to Seuss Landing....it's so darn cute and colorful! But, I can also see why you were lagging behind taking pictures on the way over. Every time I read/see Universal trip reports, it makes me want to go back. It's been so long since we've been there. I think Hunter was 3.

 

[mickeystoontown]

He can't see spending money on any luxury accomidations. Which is why I am splurging a bit when I go down with Claire in Nov...which will be announced at a later date. I am going to try and take more down time as well. We'll see how that works out.

A later date? Ugh! You know that inquiring minds want to know!

 

[jenseib]

I can see why Claire was on a mission to get to Seuss Landing....it's so darn cute and colorful! But, I can also see why you were lagging behind taking pictures on the way over. Every time I read/see Universal trip reports, it makes me want to go back. It's been so long since we've been there. I think Hunter was 3.

It's a great place for pictures. That alone made this trip so worth it. Plus we did actually enjoy it too.

A later date? Ugh! You know that inquiring minds want to know!

Insert evil laugh......

 

[RinkyTinkyTinky]

The Dr. Suess area looks really cool! I love all the colors. I'd be rushing you to get there too if I was Claire's age!

I can't blame Claire on the butter beer if it was a butterscotch flavor. That is a strong taste for a drink. I love butterscotch and I'm not even sure I would like that. Don't you love how kids can change their opinion from one extreme to another though in a matter of seconds!

 

[mousetravel]

I totally stole this picture from Karin...but I LOVE it.

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

This is TOO cute!

You can see Claire off to the side of the picture. Yep, she was on a mission and wasn’t going to wait around for my picture taking.

This place is so colorful! I loved looking everywhere here.

That's so funny! I'd be in a hurry to get there, too. It looks so cute!

Also, they're leaving you behind in the other picture, too!!

 

[MEK]

Holy crap! I am late for this TR, but I'm hear now. Back to read!

 

[Caretames1]

Kadence is "in jealously" over Seussland! She a Seuss fan, and wants to go there now. I hate to tell her, but it may be a few years! Daddy told her that he's not gotten his Disney fill yet.

All the scenery( lost contentant) is pretty neat, is that part of a different land?

 

[MEK]

I'm not completely caught up, but your pictures are fantastic and I really enjoyed seeing the queue of forbidden journey.

I am confused - where you able to get in with the early entry. I really want to try that ride. It looks and sounds so cool.

I love that picture of you and Claire that you put in your ticker.

Did Skip ever figure out how to wear his backpack?

 

[francis6306]

I like the idea of Suessland… and I would love to go back and ride the coasters again… but I love Mickey too much!

 

[mom2rtk]

I totally stole this picture from Karin...but I LOVE it.

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

I would totally steal that photo too! It's awesome!

I'm loving the tour through Seussland. We've only been there once but it definitely left an impression. I LOVED the Cat in the Hat ride. But really, just the atmosphere........ it was all wonderful. We were there at Christmas and saw the Grinch stage show. It was really fun.

 

[annmarieda]

I envy you going with Claire to Seuss Land. I think she is a great age for it. When we went with my kids...(prior to dd being born) they were just a bit outside the age group to really enjoy it.
Such a fun area!

 

[Kathy Jetson]

That's funny Claire was leaving you in the dust to get to Seuss Land! I loved taking pictures of everything too and they didn't want to wait on me either.

We had to wait about 25 or 30min. to get on the trolley train ride. I thought is was really cute. Did you get to take pictures while you were on the ride? They kept making announcements that we couldn't take pictures. We couldn't take them on the cat in the hat ride either.

Can't wait to see what happens next!

 

[natebenma]

Great pictures of Sesussland! My teen and tween were not impressed by this land at all, so I didn't get to see much of it. My boys were speeding out of there the same way Claire was speeding in!

We had to wait about 25 or 30min. to get on the trolley train ride. I thought is was really cute. Did you get to take pictures while you were on the ride? They kept making announcements that we couldn't take pictures. We couldn't take them on the cat in the hat ride either.

We experienced a lot of camera restrictions at IoA and US (especially Jurassic Park and Rip Saw Falls), but I was able to take pictures on the High in the Sky Trolley. I loved the views from there.

 

[jenseib]

The Dr. Suess area looks really cool! I love all the colors. I'd be rushing you to get there too if I was Claire's age!

I can't blame Claire on the butter beer if it was a butterscotch flavor. That is a strong taste for a drink. I love butterscotch and I'm not even sure I would like that. Don't you love how kids can change their opinion from one extreme to another though in a matter of seconds!

Claire is famous for going with one extreme to the other. Just today she had a hard time deciding on buying lunch at school. One minute it was a big yes and the next it was no way...she ended up buying.

This is TOO cute!



That's so funny! I'd be in a hurry to get there, too. It looks so cute!

Also, they're leaving you behind in the other picture, too!!

Yep, they leave me in the dust any chance they can get!

Holy crap! I am late for this TR, but I'm hear now. Back to read!

Thats OK. I'm going kind of slowly anyways. Welcome!!

Kadence is "in jealously" over Seussland! She a Seuss fan, and wants to go there now. I hate to tell her, but it may be a few years! Daddy told her that he's not gotten his Disney fill yet.

All the scenery( lost contentant) is pretty neat, is that part of a different land?

Seussland is really cool and neat on the eyes. I just kept looking around and taking it al lin. Like a childs Fantasyland.....well not quite, as we all know where the "real" Fantasyland is.

I'm not completely caught up, but your pictures are fantastic and I really enjoyed seeing the queue of forbidden journey.

I am confused - where you able to get in with the early entry. I really want to try that ride. It looks and sounds so cool.

I love that picture of you and Claire that you put in your ticker.

Did Skip ever figure out how to wear his backpack?

Yes, we could get in with early enrty because we were at a good neighbor hotel booked through Universal.. I highly recommend the early entry for the Harry Potter area. It just gets crazy packed in there.

Thanks. We don't have too many pictures of the 2 of us together, so I really like when we get one...and I look halfway decent in it.

No, Skip mostly wore it around his neck the whole time. I think that was his way of rebelling against me for making him carry it.

I like the idea of Suessland… and I would love to go back and ride the coasters again… but I love Mickey too much!

I know the feeling. It's hard to leave Mickey. But this is a fun place too. I would say I really like Universal over Hollywood Studios.

I would totally steal that photo too! It's awesome!

I'm loving the tour through Seussland. We've only been there once but it definitely left an impression. I LOVED the Cat in the Hat ride. But really, just the atmosphere........ it was all wonderful. We were there at Christmas and saw the Grinch stage show. It was really fun.

They did a good job and theming is Seussy....(thats a new word I made up...start spreading it around. )

We have seen a few Christmas pictures online and I bet it would be great fun to be there then too.

I envy you going with Claire to Seuss Land. I think she is a great age for it. When we went with my kids...(prior to dd being born) they were just a bit outside the age group to really enjoy it.
Such a fun area!

She was a perfect age for it and they had recently celebrated Dr. Seuss' b-day at school too. So she was still in the Seuss mood. Plus we had recently seen the Lorax as well.

That's funny Claire was leaving you in the dust to get to Seuss Land! I loved taking pictures of everything too and they didn't want to wait on me either.

We had to wait about 25 or 30min. to get on the trolley train ride. I thought is was really cute. Did you get to take pictures while you were on the ride? They kept making announcements that we couldn't take pictures. We couldn't take them on the cat in the hat ride either.

Can't wait to see what happens next!

I was excited about Harry Potter, but I knew her goal was Seuss Landing. It was probably torture walking through it first thing and not being able to stop.

I did take pictures on the train, but they didn't turn out to grand. I posted what I took. I never got the announcement there. I actually didn't even know you couldn't there. I also took a few on Cat in the Hat....knowing I wasn't supposed to and announcement came on, but I couldn't hear what it said, but Skip did and told me to put the darn theing away so we don't get kicked out.

 

[jenseib]

Great pictures of Sesussland! My teen and tween were not impressed by this land at all, so I didn't get to see much of it. My boys were speeding out of there the same way Claire was speeding in!



We experienced a lot of camera restrictions at IoA and US (especially Jurassic Park and Rip Saw Falls), but I was able to take pictures on the High in the Sky Trolley. I loved the views from there.

Thats funny! Even though we spent some time there, I know we didn't see it all and she probably would've loved it if we stayed in the are longer.

 

[jenseib]

Time to board the Trolley Train. Skip and Claire rode together.

I thought I would be riding by myself, but I had a guy jump in behind me. I’m not sure why, as the line wasn’t long and his family didn’t appear to be in any cars near us. It was fine, but I thought it just seemed weird. And then I had trouble getting shots while we rode because he was in my way for some of the better things…..plus moving and not having the correct settings on the camera didn’t help as well.
If it was a family member with my, I would’ve elbowed them out of the way, but I couldn’t do that with a stranger. Darn!

The trolley goes through the Circus McGrukus Café and I took a REALLY bad picture as we went through.

I guess for some reason I felt the need to take a picture of this cactus.

I really liked this view.

Another great view.

The ride is very basic; not thrills, but Claire loved it. You can see some really cute things too, but, like I said, I didn’t get pictures of most of it.

Onward we went.

And we came across the Lorax themed area…which of course is a big hit right now with the movie just being out.

I’m not sure exactly what this area was about. We didn’t walk through it, but I did see it had a path and at one time I saw a TM standing outside the door of the Once-ler’s house and it looked like she was going to go inside. I don’t know if us regular folks can do that or not.