Universal! Again

June 29

 

Today was the last weekend my Universal Studios pass was valid, so I went back to see and do everything I hadn't last time, including the Simpsons Ride...

 

 

...and having a giant pink Simpson's Donut for lunch.

 

 

I also went on the Universal Studio Tour (twice).

 

 

 

 

And, though it was closed for filming, I was able to see the Back to the Future set from a distance.



Burbank! Again.

June 28

 

Today I went back to Burbank and saw a few more things. Firstly, Cartoon Network, the last 'nearby' studio that I'm aware of.

 

 

I also checked out the Burbank Town Centre, which seems like a kid's dream with movie theatres, candy stores, an arcade, tons of rides, four trampolines and a functioning child-size train.

 



Ripley's Exhibits!

June 22

 

Today I went through the Hollywood Wax Museum...

 

 

...Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditorium...

 

 

...and the Guiness World Record exhibits.

 

 

 

Gallery

June 21

 

Last night we went to gallery for How To Train Your Dragon 2, which included a panel by Eric Bouffard, Sean Sexton, James Baxter, Tron Mai, Johanne Matte, and Robert Crawford.

 

 

 

 

Back to the Future!

June 18

 

Yesterday, I saw a movie at the Arclight Dome.

 

It's a pretty impressive golf-ball shaped theatre with a honeycomb interior.

 

And the movie? Back the Future II, one of my favourites.

 

 



California Adventureland!

June 15

 

On Sunday we visited the sister park, Disney's California Adventureland!

 

 

We experienced more rides and attractions.

 

Saw Pixar's amazing sculptural zoetrope.

 

Watched a terrific performance of Aladdin.

 

And of course, ended the weekend with the Wonderful World of Colour.

 



Disneyland!

June 14

 

On Saturday we went to the happiest place on Earth, for my first time.

 

 

We saw most of the park...

 

...went on many of the rides...

 

...and saw a few characters.

 

And of course we saw the fireworks.

 

 

 



Downtown Disney

June 13

 

On Friday we checked out Downtown Disney!

 

 

Lots of cool stores there, like the Lego store.

 

And the enormous Disney merch store.

Dragon Training!

June 12

 

Today we saw How to Train Your Dragon 2. Overall a really good (and really pretty) movie!

 



Week 2

June 2-8

This week I managed to find a few more studios in the neighbourhood.

I also went to a studio launch party and got to see some cool new cartoons.

 

And tonight I went to see a movie at none other than The Chinese Theatre!

Universal Studios

June 1

 

Today we went out to Universal Studios, which is pretty close to where we're staying. We experienced most of the attractions today with plans to return.

 

 

There was also a small cinematic museum, with costumes and props from a lot of cool productions, like the upcoming Boxtrolls...

 

...the Battlestar Galacticas (and Jurassic Parks)...

 

...and my personal favourite...

 

 

...the Deloreon from Back the Future.