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It was a beautiful day for visiting Universal Studios.
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Hans enters through the City Walk.
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A view of the park from across the bay.
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The famous Universal globe!
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Heading straight for the T2 attraction...
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...where Hans will be performing as the Terminator this spring!
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The Creature from the Black Lagoon was most welcoming.
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A look at one of the amazing backdrops.
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Hans finds us a cab.
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The popular “Revenge of the Mummy” ride.
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Heading over to Islands of Adventure.
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First up was a spin on the Incredible Hulk coaster.
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Followed by a ride with Spiderman.
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Hans leads the way into Jurassic Park.
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We were warned.
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A pleasant boat ride precedes a terrible soaking.
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The Dueling Dragons inverted coaster. We rode both Fire and Ice.
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Outside the Sinbad show.
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One of the park’s beautiful vistas.
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Sun setting over Seuss-Land.
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Darkness comes quickly...
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...and a concert by Sara Evans begins.
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Hans checking out some of the Mardi Gras stuff.
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Mardi Gras jester.
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Hans visits the King and Queen.
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The Mummy ride all lit up.
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Hans explores the park after dark.
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Outside one of the beautiful art deco buildings.
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Subway ride?
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Taking a break.
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The Mardi Gras celebration included plenty of Voodoo Punch!
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The studio entrance at night.
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Another look at the Universal Globe!
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The City Walk at night.
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Welcome to Busch Gardens.
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Hans makes a new friend outside the main gate.
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Leafy Lion!
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Our first ride of the day is a wooden coaster called Gwazi.
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Hans seems to have survived it just fine.
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Baby elephant statue that I thought was kinda cute.
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What would a trip to Florida be without these guys?
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Hans and the red Macaws.
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Another botanical work of art!
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Ahh..Flamingos.
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Hans at the bird garden.
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Another reminder that I’m not in Colorado any more.
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Luckily, I do love flamingos.
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Pretty cool, huh?
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Even the squirrels were friendly!
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Busch Gardens living up to its name.
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Hans
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Riding the Komodo Dragon.
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A talking blue Macaw. He said “Hello” a lot.
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Native birds were everywhere.
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The park’s newest thrill-ride is coaster called Sheikra.
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Through water...
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...and loops...
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...and tunnels.
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It’s a pretty impressive sight.
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The first drop is a stomach-clenching 90 degree plunge straight down.
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Sheikra!
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The trains are floorless, which gives the illusion of flight.
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One last look...
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Then it was off to Kumba...
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...which was so fast and loopy it shook all the fizz out of my soda!
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The loops of Kumba.
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One train flies by.
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Kumba.
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Waiting for the pirate 4-D movie to start and get us wet.
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It didn’t, but a sudden rain shower did!
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Hans dries out while I check out the Scorpion.
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The Scorpion!
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Off to the Edge of Africa.
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Where we see a couple of residents.
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Getting ready to take the Rhino Rally jeep ride.
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From the jeep.
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YOU try taking a picture of a rhino while bouncing along a dirt path!
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Hans attempts to warm up.
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The Serengeti Plain.
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From the train.
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Another denizen of Florida!
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Hans at the Clydesdale Wagon.
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Heading over to Egypt.
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Hans plays around with a pharaoh.
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Inside the tomb of King Tut.
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King Tut’s sarcophagus. Can’t wait to see the real stuff this September!
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Hans thinks he’s a phraoh.
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Heading to the BEST ride of the day...Montu.
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Hans at the Montu Express.
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Proof that it was a fun time!
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