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Roadtrip to Universal Studios, CA

21 November 2009 No Comment

This is a spontaneous trip! My dad wanted to bring us to a fun place but we didn’t think it was going to be this far. So at 3AM we were on the road with some travel food and water for “survival”. I’m exaggerating though! It was a long drive, roughly about 300 miles. We were just in time when we arrived. Universal Studios open at 9AM.

Here are our very excited and happy photos categorized! Breakfast Time - We’re here at the only restaurant that’s open at this hour that serves yummy breakfast- SADDLE RANCH
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Cheers to a very yummy breakfast! breakfast,universal studios breakfast

Dig in!

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Unlimited Heinz Ketchup!!!

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Ain’t this so mouth-watering? *Drooling* We got this one on the house for being their first customer! Arrived just when we were so full! breakfast,universal studios breakfast

I had to fall in line to get tickets - as of today, it is $69 per adult. Now you see there’s a lot of people coming too.

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Behold, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, CALIFORNIA. :) Photobucket

This way to the Studio Tour! Hop on board the tram… Lucky we got seats for the first batch. universal studios,studio tour universal studios,studio tour

And you bet, there were like hundreds of huge stage sets here! Too bad we didn’t get the more costly tickets to have a view of a live studio taping! Maybe next time… universal studios,studio tour

Here’s the current construction for an upcoming movie. If I remember right this one is going to be for King Kong.

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This bridge is actually engineered to move (I mean, seemingly break!) while this tram (our tram!) will pass through… This is also used in a movie where someone nearly falls off it. universal studios,studio tour

Here we are now at the Jurassic Park Scenario. Keep those camera’s protected! Some wild creatures show up and spit lots of water like a water gun! universal studios,studio tour

Now this one is fascinating. A sort of Mexican theme place.. and it rains!…too much you’ll see the downpour! universal studios,studio tour universal studios,studio tour universal studios,studio tour

The western wilderness… universal studios,studio tour

Here’s to a film that had this boat sink… This tiny ship was used to depict the on-screen big ship! universal studios,studio tour

New York Film school students were taping here. Lucky kids. universal studios,studio tour

The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift! Ready. Set. Kaboom! After that, they dance to the tune of “Gasolina”! *Applaud* And they take a bow…

This one is JAWS! Haha. I was looking all over when the shark will come out! Freaky! universal studios,studio tour

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The Revenge of the Mummy Tomb Effects, its really making you feel sick. I hate this! universal studios,studio tour

Desperate Housewives - Wisteria Lane. Cool! They made all those outstanding houses! Photobucket

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The Grinch!

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I don’t know what movie this guy comes from. Wasn’t I listening? Haha! Photobucket

The plane crash…way cool! This one really knocked me off! This was a real plane FYI, set into bits and pieces and used in a number of movies. Photobucket

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Subway Earthquake Scene, my favorite. First time you come in nothing happens. Wait ’til you go for a second time inside! Lights flicker, tram moves like crazy, the ceiling drops and a fuel tank vehicle slides of it!… and water comes gushing from every wall! You’ll really get wet!

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Lunch Time - Mels Diner Photobucket

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The day is too young to get settled. Off we go to the Bedrock and Bikini Bottom for some pictures! Photobucket

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Shrek’s Kingdom is a must see! The 3D theatre they have is awesome! You’re gonna rock on your seat, be spit on, be tickled, horrified, and everything else! Don’t forget those green glasses! Photobucket

The worse is yet to come! Haha. I just can’t explain this ride! Got so sick! Photobucket

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I should have just stayed here with these “The Mummy” people…  Photobucket

Special Effects Set
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Water World Set - The actress here is one of the cast in the movie New Moon. Action-packed!
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Night time already :(
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At last, what a day it was. I’m off to bed!
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