Orlando Travel Log — Universal Studios

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		Jaws

		Stunt show explosion.

		The Animal Actors Stage had Babe, Mr. Ed, Beethoven, and many more.



		St. Bernard



		Me so cute.



		This is an optical illusion. The shuttle did launch with John Glenn on board while we were in Orlando, but this is as close as we could come to seeing the launch. Traffic was backed up to the launch site; it would have taken a day to get there and another to get back to Orlando.

		You have to stand in the front row to get the full effects. Al, Sarah and Debbie were in the back, and thought it was a flop. The rest of us were in the front—twice—it was great. (Tip: To get in the front row, hang back to the end of the line and enter through the far right door.)

		Blues Brothers band.

		Blues Brothers.

		A raptor was banging on the door to escape. It's a preview of a new Universal theme park—Islands of Adventure—opening in 1999. It will have several huge roller coasters.

It's not Disney

Universal Studio is not Disney. Disney would never have a Halloween Horror Night or have cows flying through the air.

One of the show presentors said jokingly, "we're not Disney, we don't have to be nice to you."