I'm in! I'll follow along, but only because I like Dee so much - not because I approve of Universal.
Very interested in the Harry Potter developments and always interested to learn more about resorts! Photos of the boys are too funny - Ben seems to be losing patience! Our boys are still making the "awesome face" for photos with their mouths wide open. Dee, you know what I'm talking about. This means they always look happy, but also a little crazed.
Well, whatever your motivation, I'm glad you are here!
I'll have my post about the Hard Rock next.
We had the tongue photo years and now the glaring years. I would probably opt for the awesome face years your boys give you.
Dee,
What an ordeal. I guess 3 hours and 40 minutes late could be early? Hmmm
Ben's look at you in the plane picture certainly would be evidence that he doesn't not approve of this picture! If looks could kill.
Look forward to reading more!
Rebecca
It was a long day!!! And of course we count every minute late as time we missed in the parks.
I had to sneak the first photo in and I think Ben heard the click of my camera and that's when I snapped the second picture.
LovIng it! My youngest daughter is 25 and still hard getting a pic of her sometimes
but guess I'll forgive her because she's the one who will go on the Universal thrill rides with me!!
As you may remember we did 3 nights at Universal last Aug, while the rest of you were having the big meet!! Loved both parks, and what an amazing job they did with both Harry Potter areas, wow. Just blew us away. We could have done 4 days easy. And Portofino was fantastic. We never did get to enjoy HRH amenities during that stay thanks to Tropical Storm Faye.
Mark doesn't like to have his picture taken either, so I blame him for part of the boys attitude. Then I have to request photos of me because I am the one with the camera.
I'm glad you liked Universal. They certainly have been investing a lot in their parks and resorts over the past few years. The Harry Potter parts are just amazing!!!
I hear you on the horrors of TS Faye. But I do credit our Fayecation for being responsible for the Beach Club do-over trip, so some good came of that.
Yikes Dee!
Your story is exactly why we are April vacation people!
We just got back from hearding 140 HS band and chorus kids at Disney and had 30-40 minute delays each way on Jetblue from PVD, with no weather issues.
My friend was in Disney your week, so I know it got chilly. It was hard to feel bad for my friend in 55 degree weather when we were 30 degrees colder, but it would be a bummer thinking that you are escaping the cold.
We have been SOOOOOO lucky in our previous winter trips. Only minor delays. But this winter was just
We had a two plus hour delay during Nate's class trip to Disney (145 teens). No weather issues here- the plane from Texas was delayed. Jet blue was pretty good to us during the wait. They brought out a bunch of free snacks, non-carbonated drinks and headphones.
Yes, we were fortunate to be in warmer weather than back home, but it really wasn't what we were expecting. And of course it started warming up the day we left.
What a stressful start to the trip, but better to have the stress at the beginning of the vacation rather than the end.
Love that Ben is growing up and has perfected the teen glare.
We discussed whether it would be better at the beginning or end of the trip. I hated missing park time, but we were landing back in Boston at 9:30, so we wouldn't have wanted to be any later than that!
Lucky me- I have twin teen glares.
Gotta love the teenage glare! How I survived 2 of them I'll never know! Lol.
^^^ If you figure it out, let me know!!!
Loved your aerial view of Boston covered in snow. It's starting to melt and I won't miss it a bit when it's finally all gone! We're heading to Universal in April so looking forward to the rest of your TR and pics.
Thank you!!!
I'm sure I'll have several US/IoA posts by the time you go, but I can't promise I will finish.
I'll have a post on the Hard Rock and maybe our first trip into the park tomorrow morning. Working today- I'll be churning and grinding and then I am competing in a trivia fundraiser tonight.
Our February WDW visit in 2012 started with a three hour delay due to a freak winter storm - thank goodness we didn't have connection!
