Crazy rides and Minions

What a dream day! Second day in L.A. and straight up to the Hollywood Hills to enjoy the film and TV theme park Universal Studios.

FULL OF EXCITEMENT: On our way in to the park.

I woke up early and went for a 30 min. run on the boardwalk and the beach here in Venice. After a quick shower we were picked up by a bus from Amazing L.A. Tours at 8.40AM and taken to the theme park.

January is perfect for parks like this. Not to hot and not to crowdy. We got first in line for most of the rides and never had to wait more than 10 mins. in line.

Universal Studios is first and foremost the place were the film company has made motion pictures for over a 100 years. The guided studio tour took us through and around some of the 35 sound stages on the premises.

The amusement park part of the studios today consists mainly of four great rides; The Mummy, Transformers, Jurassic Park and The Simpsons Ride.

On the Studio Tour you also ride through the worlds largest 3D- experience on King Kong 360 - 3D created by Peter Jackson.

The park also has a great House of Horrors and a live set of explosive action in Waterworld.

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Despicable André

The Minions and the other characters of Despicable Me will get their own ride in April, but the Universal Studios are already flowing over with the yellow minions.

FUNNY? Not at all.

MINION: - What's wrong with you man? Seriously!

LET ME GO: - Put me down on the ground again you giant Minion. "Banana, bananana. Banana, Bananana"

I can assure my readers that there is not a second without a laugh on this trip.

Talking about animated films the Universal Studios are also great for us The Simpsons fans. I even managed to get myself into a couple of stupid pictures.

Continuing on the animated scene there is also a 4D Theatre at the premises playing an action packed special from Shrek.

Outside the theatre in a waffle boot André had a little chat with Donkey and I had the pleasure of filming this.

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As I stated earlier; we have a lot of fun over here.

After eight hours inside the park we went to the Hard Rock Café outside the studio walls to have dinner.

We have a lot of pictures and videos from today, but I leave you with a couple of more or less stupid poses.

Tomorrow is Saturday and I plan to relax on the beach. André wants to combine relaxing with acting out his Baywatch set at Santa Monica Beach.

I will bring the camera to document the hopefully hilarious events.

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