Last night we decided to get up early and ride Escape from Gringotts again. Why not? So this morning started much like yesterday with the walk to Universal Studios from our hotel and the Early Park Admission line back through London, Diagon Alley, and the ride itself.
We got up early this morning, grabbed breakfast at the Starbucks in our hotel, and then walked over to Universal Studios for the Early Park Admission to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.
It’s Labor Day weekend which means it’s time for our annual mini family vacation over in Orlando. We haven’t been to Universal Studios in a few years so we’re looking forward to seeing all the new stuff (Diagon Alley, Minion Mayhem, Transformers, etc.). The weather might interfere with our plans, however, as there’s an 80% …
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