The World Of Harry Potter At Universal Studios

 Our first stop when we visited the Universal Studios Florida Park was Diagon Alley where we were welcomed by the flaming fire of the Dragon on top of Gringotts Bank. We were both excited and anxious to get there because this time we would like to experience the amazing ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts inside the Gringotts Bank. In this ride, we escaped from the wrath of Voldemort. We missed the ride last summer because the line up was at least 3 hours. Luckily, this time, it was only less than an hour so we were able to join the exhilarating ride inside the Gringotts Bank. 

Afterwards, we rode the Hogwarts Express train to travel to the other side towards Hogsmeade at Universal's Island of Adventure Park. Inside the Hogwarts Express train was full of magic and surprises that you will have to experience to believe it. The town features the snowy town of Hogsmeade right in sunny Florida. The most fun ride and my favourite is inside Harry's Wizardry school, Hogwarts. In the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, we joined Harry flying all around his school being chased by scary magical creatures.   After our fun rides, we joined the long line to buy Butterbeer for a cold drink of butterscotch. Being in Harry's world was fun and memorable at the same time. Don't miss it when you are at Universal Studios in Florida. You will have to experience it to believe it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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All Aboard On The Hogwarts Express

 Come on and let us hop aboard the Hogwarts Express at the Universal Studios, Orlando. This is a train ride on the famous Hogwarts Express that will take us from Hogsmeade, at Universal's Island of Adventure to all the way to London's King Cross Station at the Universal Studios Park. This train ride is quite surreal as it takes you through the English countryside so authentic with the view of Hogwarts Castle, flying brooms and mythical half animal and half human creatures showing up along the way. Let us climb aboard this magical ride on the Hogwarts Express to discover more about the magical world of Harry Potter. We are hoping to  encounter Harry, Ron and Hermione on this magical train ride soon.

 

 Climb aboard! Even the Train Station staff are wearing such authentic and fashionable uniforms.

 Guess whose traveling caravan these belong to? Who is HP? There is Hedwig. 

Here we are in the train, traveling along with the view of Hogwarts Castle. 

Who is that? One of the Weasley brothers? 

 OK, let us go to Hogwarts this time. 

Inside the majestic Hogwarts Castle we saw the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

There is also a fun and fantastic ride inside that will take you flying up around Hogwarts. 

 Our welcoming committee.

 It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.

- Dumbledore

Snow capped roofs.

 If you are wondering what the ButterBeer sign is on the above photo, it is a wizarding beverage served cold with a frothy top. It taste like butterscotch as it is made with butter, sugar and water with a slight alcoholic content. It really taste good. It is a popular drink here at Hogswarts. Then after all the wizarding around town, we had lunch at the Three Broomsticks to taste some of Harry's favourite meals.

Enjoy the Labour Day long weekend!
We all work hard enough that we deserve to have some relaxation and also some fun.

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Exploring The World of Diagon Alley

 I do not mean to scare you on this post by welcoming you into Diagon Alley with this Dragon ready to charge you out of town. This Dragon is right on top of Gringotts Bank at the newly opened Diagon Alley in the Universal Studios Orlando, Florida. This is one half of the newly opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Studios. Every little details on the windows, doors, door knobs, the store signs, lamp posts are so authenthic to the world of Harry Potter. It was like entering his World full of wizardry and weird stuff. Overall, I loved it! It can scare a young child but let them explore slowly like we did with wonder and amazement. Then suddenly, you will understand and be part of the World of Harry Potter. But watch out! You will never know who you will encounter next! 

 This Dragon will show off his heat with fire!

 The Banker of the Gringotts Bank.

 All in gold. There are vaults inside which you will have to explore through the most thrilling ride that you will have to line up for 150 minutes of your life. The best ride ever in the World! 

 Look who is watching you?

 There are medusa fountain and witches around.

 There was a line up to buy your magic wand. 

Here are the wood selections for your magic wand.

As the saying goes, it is not you who choose the wand, the wand will choose you.

This store is the Weasley's Wizard Wheezes inspired by the Weasley's Twins.

Would you like to try this?

The Knight Bus was the purple triple-decker bus that was the emergency transport of the wizards especially Harry.

Looks like we were in London. Watch out next week for our adventure on the Hogswarts Express. Boarding Soon!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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