Margaret: Nope, I think you’ve about covered everything. I’ve never been to Universal Studios. I’m excited about this.

Mary: Me too. I don’t think that I have been to a large amusement park like this ever.

Margaret: Oh, well, you and I will have to go to Disneyland during the Christmas holidays. Well, only if you enjoy this. And if you want to.

Mary: Oh, Margaret, I’m sure I’ll enjoy this.

Tina: You boys need to pack a light backpack with a light jacket. Put a couple of bottles of water in it too. One between the two of you one backpack should be enough. No need to carry too much.

John David:  I’ve never been to Universal Studio. I’ve heard it is lots of fun.

The kitchen was cleaned, the backpacks were prepared and the family loaded the two vehicles and were off to Universal Studios. They arrived right at 8:30. They all took note of where they cars were and caught the tram to the front gate. Bette noted that the parking lots were not very full as many people were out beginning their Christmas shopping on the day known as Black Friday.

Bette met their guide for the day at the VIP gate. Her name was Laura. She was charged with staying with the group and getting them to their VIP tours at the appointed time. Everyone was surprised with the tram as it would carry them to the other end of the park and then would remain with them to take them from area to area and allow them to visit the various venues and shows. The first area was Diagon Alley and Hogwarts from the Harry Potter films. The group visited the shops and all wanted a wand and some chocolate frogs. The guide suggested that they have them packaged and shipped to the front gate and they could pick up all their purchases at the end of the day and not carry them around with them. The group were all measured for wands and were purchased and Bette purchased two packages for chocolate frogs for each person sent to front gate. The guide suggested that t-shirts and wearing apparel would be available at a large store near the gate and they could shop later in the day. After the wand shop, they needed a bathroom break and were surprised to hear Moaning Myrtle in the bathrooms singing and laughing away. There was a florist shop which had several of the plants which had made their appearance in the Harry Potter series. Margaret was enamored with all of it.  Mary had read the books but not seen the movies and Margaret said they would have to binge watch those sometime in the near future.