April 17, 2017 – Thru My Eyes

2017 April 17

Sunsetting over Hogwarts

Orlando, Florida

We had a wonderful time at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter which is in two parks, Diagon Alley is at Universal Studios and Hogsmeade is at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, it is amazing! As we were leaving we looked back to see the sunsetting over Hogwarts Castle to the left and Hogsmeade to the right, what a great good-bye!

Popeye the Sailor Man

Orlando, Florida

As we walked thru Universal Orlando we saw some fun things. I loved this statue of Popeye, because it brought back a lot of memories of my childhood when I watched Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto & others, fun times! Do you remember watching Popeye the Sailor Man?

Hogwarts Express

Orlando, Florida

As we waited for our turn on the Hogwarts Express, at Universal Orlando, we passed piles of suitcases, waiting for those traveling far and wide.

Universal Orlando

Orlando, Florida

Harry Potter attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Universal Studios has built it, making it into a very fun ride. I was hesitant to go on it at first, because I don’t like roller coasters, but it isn’t like that, it is more of a simulator type of ride. Thanks to my daughters who were texting me and encouraging me to go on it, knowing my fears, I did and I loved it! I am amazed at how they, (the creators of these rides) can make you feel like you are right there, flying on a broomstick above & around Hogwarts! This is a ride I highly recommend, it was so fun. We did get to go on it a number of times, though the wait was long at times, it was worth it!

The Moon

Orlando, Florida

As I was going for my morning walk I looked up and thru the trees I could see the moon, LOVE IT!!

Hogwart Express

Orlando, Florida

At Universal Studios, if you want to go from Diagon Alley to Hogsmeade (which is in Islands of Adventure) at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you take the Hogwart Express. It is a short ride, but it is a ride, a train ride with scenes out the window of London and ‘Harry Potter’ type things and it is fun. If you ever go on the Hogwart Express, make sure you ride both directions because even though the background scene of London is the same, the foreground changes. We enjoyed the trip from Hogsmeade to Diagon Alley a little bit better. This was the perfect place to put my feet up and RELAX!!

Diagon Alley

Orlando, Florida

We had a wonderful day at Universal Studios and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is awesome! We ate in Diagon Alley, which is mainly shops and restaurants. A dragon sits atop Gringotts Bank and every so often he shoots out flames, so I waited & waited and got this shot, it was worth the wait!