Jaws. Jaws. Jaws! The original Jaws movie is celebrating its 43rd birthday today! It was released on June 20, 1975. The movie inspired one of the most beloved and most missed theme park attractions of all time. To this day, people will still cry about bringing back the Jaws ride […]
The Wizarding World and Hogsmeade Opens 8 Years Ago Today I remember it well. We woke up very early that morning to witness history. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was finally going to grand open! After about a month of trying to gain access during elusive “soft openings”, today […]
The Attic Some of you may already know, but I worked at the Hard Rock Cafe here in Orlando. For a long time. A really long time. I can tell you just about all there is to know about the brand and this particular location. The last couple years of […]
Harry Potter and the awesome cosplay I saw so many amazing cosplayers while at MegaCon on Friday! Being the theme park fan that I am, there was one that stood out more than the others. Complete with working lights and equipped with audio from the ride, The Harry Potter and […]
Some folks like to eat at fancy restaurants when they’re at theme parks. Others are ok with burgers from a counter service place. Pretzels, popcorn and churros are also yummy. But what if you wanted to try something a little outside your comfort zone? Well, Universal has you covered! In […]
Happy National Women’s Day! Today is a day where we honor and celebrate the women in our community. I mean, that really should be everyday, but I digress. Here are a couple videos featuring some of my favorite Universal women! Granted, those Lollipop Girls from Easter Island aren’t around anymore, […]
Shopping at Universal There are tons of things to buy at theme parks. Food. Beer. Merchandise. But something that is unique about shopping at Universal Studios, most of the retail items are inspired by the movies and tv shows we know and love! And to add even more to that, […]
Time lapse videos! You know those videos where the camera is usually still and everything else is moving really fast? Those are time lapse videos. I guess sometimes the camera can move slightly, but not too often. These videos are usually used to show the progress of something. Whether it […]
Yesterday was the last day to experience the holiday (Christmas) events at the Universal Orlando Resort. In less than a month’s time, they will begin their annual Mardi Gras celebration. With just a brief stop at the Harry Potter Celebration between now and then, Mardi Gras kicks off on February […]
Yesterday, January 2nd, was the 6th anniversary of the closure of the Jaws attraction at Universal Studios Florida. I’ll admit, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the attraction and I’m very happy with what they replaced it with. Sure, Jaws had that nostalgia of being an opening day attraction, but […]