Exciting day spent at Universal Studios, yet another awesome place! Good grief we had covered some miles by now... this is a great holiday but certainly not a relaxing one! 

Our first port of call was Diagon Alley in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, to find the 'Escape from Gringotts' ride. It didn't disappoint, really amazing 3D and simulation technology! 

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Diagon Alley has been created beautifully, quite a spectacular 'set'!

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Back out in the main part of Universal... interesting vistas around every corner! DSCF8631 DSCF8632

The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, on which you can select your own music to listen to. We loved this ride and managed to get on three times during the course of the day! DSCF8637 DSCF8641 DSCF8645

Cunningly disguised?!!

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I do like watching these street artists, amazing talent (though admittedly I'm not keen on the style of this particular one!!) DSCF8654 Springfield! 

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The Simpsons ride, another simulator, was superb! We'd gone in expecting something a bit lame but were all very pleasantly surprised... I thoroughly recommend to anyone visiting Universal! DSCF8657

Cue Jaws music....! DSCF8671

Browsing a Candy Store... always dangerous!

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Chocolate with bacon bits... yuk!!

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'The Blues Brothers' were getting a crowd moving with a few rousing numbers on one of the street corners... they were very good!

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Waiting for the parade... the end of a very long day! Three very weary children!  DSCF8700 DSCF8701 DSCF8702

Universal's 'Superstar' parade... not a patch on Disney's parade but still lots of colour and a great atmosphere!

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I've never understood the appeal of Spongebob!! DSCF8713 DSCF8714 DSCF8715 DSCF8717 DSCF8718 DSCF8719 DSCF8721 DSCF8722 DSCF8723 DSCF8726 DSCF8730

Me and my camera have been spotted!

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...and finally! A few of the vibrant night scenes as we left the park!

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Phew... what a day!