Monday, June 30, 2014

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.


Sunday, June 29, 2014

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.
 


Sunday, June 22, 2014

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.

 
 
 
 

Friday, June 20, 2014

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.
 
 


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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.
 



Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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.


 
 
 


Monday, June 16, 2014

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.



Friday, June 13, 2014

Dragon Training!

June 12
 
Today we saw How to Train Your Dragon 2. Overall a really good (and really pretty) movie!
 


Monday, June 9, 2014

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!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

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.