The Look

 

A different crop to a shot I posted quite some time ago (currently going through older shots).  And just to reiterate what I said back then..... 

I wish I would've fully caught the wink she threw me.   They play their parts very well.  ;)

Beauxbatons Academy
Triwizard Spirit Rally

Portraits of the Past

 The talking portraits room.  Simply put... one of the coolest things you'll ever see (especailly for you Harry Potter geeks... like me!!!!).

Harry Potter & The Forbidden Journey
Hogwarts
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando, Resort, FL

The Magical Kingdom

I absolutely love how Hogwarts is lit at night.  It just beautifully stands out from the rest of Hogsmeade.  The Wizarding World is also one of the few areas at Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure that is aesthetically pleasing.  I find the Universal parks (Studios more than Islands) hard to shoot because of that lack of visual goodness.

Harry Potter & The Forbidden Journey
Hogwarts
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando, Resort, FL

Hogwarts Seasons

You gotta love a Florida scene like this.

This was 3 days before the official start of Winter.  The Wizarding World already has a Winter theme.... there was a touch of Autumn to the trees..... and people are walking around in shorts.  ;)

Hogwarts
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL

Christmas In Hogsmeade

(From an older Flickr post)...

Went to check out the Wizarding World the other day, to see what kind of decorations would be placed up for Christmas  And you are looking at the extent of what was done.  It almost seemed disappointing; but yet, not really.  The whole area already has the look of a Winter setting; with "snow" on the rooftops, and icicles all over the place.  There's even a snowman that has a permanent location.

I guess they just added some garland, wreaths, and other small details, to give the sense of a small village putting up simple decorations.  So if you look at it that way, it kinda works.  But I could've skipped this special trip to see Christmas in Hogsmeade.  I was actually gonna cancel my Universal pass back in July.   But I  was kind of contemplating a way to attend a special Harry Potter event last month (which I totally forgot about); and also wanted to check out what they would do for the Holidays.  Now that I've had my fill, I'll be ending my Passholder status this week.

On another note, Universal did an AMAZING job with decorating Seuss Landing.  There were delightful Christmas sights EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!

Owl Post
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Orlando, FL

Good To The Last Drop

Hog's Head Pub
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, Florida

"Last Stop For Pottersville!!!!"

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL