The long awaited trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando was even more than we expected. The Dragon's Challenge is a twin roller coaster that comes within 18 inches of the "twin" coaster. Very scary in the front row. Hogwarts Castle is amazing too with a simulation of flying through the air with Harry chasing dragons and fighting with the Whomping Willow. The boys even humored me to go on the kiddie coaster which was the Flight of the Hippogriff. What can I say, I wanted to see Buckbeak. We had lunch at the Three Broomsticks which consisted of fish and chips and turkey legs. Our favorite beverage was butterbeer which also came frozen. It tastes like a cream soda. Our least favorite beverage was pumpkin juice. Ewwwww nasty! We purchased chocolate frogs at Honeydukes and shopped for other gifts at Zonko's Gift Shop. Tony couldn't decide which wand to purchase at Ollivander's Wand Shop (no wand chose him so he must be a muggle) he ended up with three; Harry Potter, Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort. He brought home Harry's wand to his buddy Ian. Alec chose Lucius Malfoy's wand which is cleverly disguised in a cane with a serpent head. My best surprise was using the ladies lavatory only to hear Moaning Myrtle giggling and laughing. What a magical place! A must see for every Harry Potter fan.
