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    Around the Universe – February 18, 2015

    February 18, 2015 Photo Updates By Tryg Nelson
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    Welcome back to another edition of Around the Universe, your weekly photo tour of Universal Orlando Resort.  This week we’ll be sticking mostly to the parks, as CityWalk construction has come to nearly a standstill.  Into Islands first, where we’ll take an extended look at Kongstruction, from the ground and the air.  Over at the Studios, we’ll take a closer look everything set up for Mardi Gras.  All that and much more this week, as we go Around the Universe!

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    Work continues on the CityWalk Guest Services refurb.
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    No real progress this week on the old NASCAR Grille building.
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    First Stop: Islands of Adventure!
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    Time for a quick breakfast at Croissant Moon Bakery.
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    What better way to start off the day than with some chocolate cheesecake?
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    Normally we take the clockwise loop around IOA, but this week we’re going the other way.
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    There isn’t a doubt in my mind that The Lost Continent was the best island at IOA when the park opened. It’s a shell of its former self, but what’s there is still pretty great.
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    Wait times were pretty moderate this week, ramping up over President’s Day weekend.
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    Wait times are generally pretty short in the middle of the day.
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    The Wizarding World was jam packed with people.
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    Inside Honeydukes, we’ve got a few new treats that have debuted in the last month.
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    Continuing on into Jurassic Park
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    But first, a quick peek back at Hogwarts.
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    And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for. King Kong is really starting to come along, with some great rock work details starting to appear on the far left side of the facade.
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    Back on the ground, the facade just towers over Thunder Falls Terrace.
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    Over in Toon Lagoon, the Dudley-Do-Right refurb continues.
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    Water is once again flowing on the front of the ride.
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    Shouldn’t be long now.
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    Popeye and Olive Oil were out meeting guests near Blondie’s.
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    Time to get Super!
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    The Hulk track in the mister tunnels has seen better days,.
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    And that’ll do it for IOA.
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    The walk between IOA and USF provides some great views of the second half of Rockit.
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    Over at the Studios, Mardi Gras is in full swing.
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    No visible progress has been made on the Garden of Allah project site.
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    The walls are very high and impossible to see over.
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    Hogwarts Express waits are usually longer on the USF side.
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    A new wait time board has gone up right next to the New York arcade.
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    The Mardi Grass stage in Central Park is also being used by the Blues Brothers for their show.
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    We’ll end this week’s update with a look at the Music Plaza Stage as they prepare for another Mardi Gras Concert.

    Thanks so much reading! Be sure to get in touch with me on my personal Twitter: @triggernel, as well as on the main Orlando United twitter: @Orlando_United.

    We’ll see you guys next week!

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