Diagon Alley Universal Orlando Preview Event Recap and Photo Tour – Part I

Diagon Alley VIP Sneak Peek Event Normally, visiting Diagon Alley is strictly off limits to Muggles like me, but on June 20, 2014, the Ministry of Magic lifted the enchantments from Diagon Alley and allowed me to do just that! If Continue reading Diagon Alley Universal Orlando Preview Event Recap and Photo Tour – Part I

Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part II – Exploring London, Welcome Show and Entering Diagon Alley

This is Part II of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers: Exploring London, the Sneak Peek Event Welcome Show and Entering Diagon Alley. Exploring London Upon arriving in London, where they had literally rolled out the red Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part II – Exploring London, Welcome Show and Entering Diagon Alley

Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part III – Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

This is Part III of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers the attraction Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts in detail. Diagon Alley’s Signature Attraction: Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts Bank We power-walked Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part III – Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part IV – Diagon Alley Food and Beverage Options

This is Part IV of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers Diagon Alley food and beverage options. Diagon Alley Food and Beverage Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour After escaping Gringotts backwards through the single rider queue, the first thing Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part IV – Diagon Alley Food and Beverage Options

Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part V – Entertainment and Overall Impressions

This is Part V of my Diagon Alley Preview Event Photo Tour. This post covers the entertainment offerings as well as my overall impressions of Diagon Alley. Entertainment The Singing Sorceress:  Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees Shortly after scarfing down Continue reading Diagon Alley Preview Event and Photo Tour – Part V – Entertainment and Overall Impressions

Our First Star Wars Weekends Experience

Believe it or not, attending Star Wars Weekends is something we had never done before this year. We’ve been to every other special event at Walt Disney World, including 2013’s Limited Time Magic May the 4th Be With You event, but Continue reading Our First Star Wars Weekends Experience

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Review – We’re Dig, Dig, Digging This Ride!

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride Review During Cast Preview Today, May 12, 2014, one of us got to experience the brand new, not-yet-open-to-the-public Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and it wasn’t me (Leah)! By special invitation, Andy was granted the opportunity to Continue reading Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Review – We’re Dig, Dig, Digging This Ride!