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Julie and Rick went to Universal theme parks and SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida in late September, 2011.  We stayed at the Loew's Royal Pacific Resort. Nice resort, great pool area, an easy 7 minute walk to the parks or a few minutes by water taxi.

Tons of roller coasters and simulator rides! And I HIGHLY recommend the Butter Beer available in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Island of Adventure. 

Universal has a brilliant idea with their wild rides... they have complimentary lockers by the rides to store your loose items that could get torn away from you or go flying out of your pockets during these intense rides.  It's done with a print of your index finger.  Cool way to insure the safety of all! Kudos!

A view of Islands of Adventure from our hotel room.

Entering the Wizarding World of Harry Potter...

Jurassic Park area in Islands of Adventure.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit- yes, Julie rode it- warning- it stops several times and rattles your brain!

Great cars sitting outside the American Diner-good burgers and fries

The City Walk area under September skies. There's the water taxis in front.  Emeril's and Margaritaville are on this side....

Universal Theme Parks are big on photo ops all around the parks....

Julie with Woody Woodpecker.

The Madagascar crew lining up for photos.

They even sign autograph books!

Lost Continent in Islands of Adventure.

Butter Beer! Worth the price of admission- Frozen is the best!

Hogwarts Castle where Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride awaits you- It's an impressive ride!

Famous sign outside Universal Studios Orlando- very humid!

Revenge of the Mummy- great ride, not what you expect. See the lockers in front- excellent idea!

Across the water is the Hard Rock Cafe and NBA grill.

JAWS photo op- no one we know, just didn't want to wait in line....

Scooby Doo and Curious George get ready to head to the next stop.

Julie and T-Rex in the Jurassic Park area.