Universal Studios has quite a few new rides since Shari and I were there 13 years ago. Sadly "Back to the Future" is gone, as is "ET" but they've been replaced by more current movie themed rides like "Jurassic Park" and "The Mummy". Jurassic Park was our first stop as it had been recommended to us. It lived up to its billing but the kids hated the "drop" at the end so we couldn't convince them to go around again (or go on the Mummy ride). We managed to get around all the attractions easily in a day because there was no queuing at all on any ride - fantastic! Shari and I did the Mummy ride on our own, in fact when I did it I was the only person in my "vehicle". The boys loved the Waterworld show and the Animal Actors show and were quite impressed with Shrek 4D. Shari liked Jurassic Park the most and I was most impressed with Terminator 3D! Terminator used a combination of 3D video, live special effects and live actors with great sound and lights - it was really well done.
We all like the good old Blues Brothers musical review too - an oldie but a goodie.
We met a nice English couple with two boys just a wee bit younger than ours who happen to be staying in our hotel. They live in Stevenage which is just up the road from where we used to work back in 1994 and they've been away for 6 weeks like us, visiting Australia and New Zealand. They've just come from NZ where they visited friends who live just south of Katikati. It's a small world after all...
Mark
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Wow. Loved your photos of the Grand Canyon! Looked amazing although I'm sure the experience was even more so. Jacob was very impressed with the idea of Legoland. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
From the Mudfords
Hi Mudfords
Nice to hear from you. The Canyon experience was great and Legoland has been one of the highlights of the trip so far for the kids. Unfortunately the one in Windsor UK closed for thewinter the day we arrived but ut would have been good to have seen that one too.
Reid would like Jacob to come over on Sunday if you're going to be around this weekend? Will give you a buzz when we get home.
Cheers
MARS
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