Universal Orlando 2017 - Halloween Horror Nights, Day 1

Hello again!  Hope you're doing well.

We had decided after our last trip to Universal Orlando in 2016 that we would go back in 2017 to experience Halloween Horror Nights, and we're really glad we did.

Hurricane Irma was a concern heading into this trip since it stormed through the area just days before our scheduled arrival, but it ended up not impacting our travel.  Hurricane Hermine blew through while we were at Universal the year before, so I guess this was just par for the course.

We landed in Orlando at 4:30, checked in at the Universal desk at the airport, then 5 minutes later we were on the shuttle van to our on-site hotel.  Our shuttle driver was great (didn't get his name), and the check in clerk Nadine-Marie at the hotel was terrific; a great experience overall.

Always have to take a cloud pic

Arriving at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort - one of the on-site hotels available at Universal

Anamia's Tex-Mex

Had a late lunch yesterday at Anamia's.  Made-at-the-table guacamole (no one does it better) and shrimp sautéed in garlic and lime on a bed of vegetables and rice.  Delicious.

Camarones al mojo de ajo

Thoughts On Lunch

I love you Mercado Juarez...will you marry me?

Forget gay marriage - what we need is legislation that allows a man to marry a Mexican restaurant.*

Lunch today - the start of something good

*Hopefully obvious attempt at humor.  The right to marry the person you love regardless of gender is still a pressing and important topic.  I don't need government or religion to bless my 17-year committed relationship to the one I love, but the legal and financial benefits afforded to married couples should be open to all couples, regardless of their genders.