Middle left to right—aloo ghobi with mattar, fried Siamese rice noodles, chicken kurma
Bottom left to right—lamb varuval, meatball with cream cheese, oyster sauce tofu
FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD 1990
Throwback to one of the most heart-pounding moments at Universal Studios, California.
I was way too scared to take a picture myself during the Jaws ride, so I found this one online to show what it's like when a massive shark leaps out of the water, just inches from your boat.
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The screams, the water splashes, and that sudden surge of adrenaline – it was all too real!
Definitely a ride that has you gripping the edge of your seat and reconsidering every ocean swim you've ever taken.
After seeing the Jaws movie, I was too terrified to even be in a swimming pool – it might sound ridiculous, but it was a fear that took me a long time to shake off!
Bruce
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Bruce, the hanging shark at Universal Studios Hollywood, is a replica of the mechanical shark used in Steven Spielberg’s iconic movie “Jaws.” Spielberg named the shark “Bruce” after his lawyer at the time. The original Bruce was notoriously unreliable during filming, but it became a beloved symbol of the movie.
The replica of Bruce was displayed at Universal Studios Hollywood from 1975 to 1990. It was initially located in the Visitor Entertainment Center and later moved to the docks next to the Warlord Tower. After some time, it was relocated to the entrance of the studio tour, where it remained until 2014.
In celebration of the Studio Tour’s 60th anniversary, Universal Studios Hollywood has brought back the iconic hanging shark as part of the tour. Visitors can now see Bruce once again, along with other classic elements from the park’s history.
Have you seen the movie “Jaws”?
Miami Vice
KITT
Earthquake
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| A massive surge of water would cascade down a sloped area, mimicking a broken water main, and rush towards the ride vehicle. This created the illusion that the tram was about to be flooded, but the water would be redirected just before reaching the guests. |
The Earthquake ride at Universal Studios Hollywood was one of the most exciting and immersive attractions in the 1990s. Based on the 1974 film Earthquake, it was part of the studio tour and simulated a massive quake in the San Francisco subway system. Guests experienced shaking ground, collapsing structures, gushing water, and even a derailed subway car. The ride was an impressive display of practical effects, showing how Hollywood creates disaster movie magic.
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This is a beautiful series of photos.
ReplyDeleteThe food looks delicious.
Nice AI photos.
I think you have seen almost the whole world, I have seen so many different countries on your blog, nice that you can do that like this.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Oh yes, I saw jaws several times, the first time was a bit fearful though.
ReplyDeleteThe food is looking fabulous and love your mouse AI's.
I have seen the Jaws movie, and it scared me too. I will never see it again. I remember Miami Vice too. They was not too frightening. I liked scary movies in my youth, but not anymore. The food looks very good. The AI mices with cakes are so sweet! I really love them all.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend Veronica!
Have a lovely weekend
ReplyDeleteDearest Veronica,
ReplyDeleteThe High Tea with friends must have been memorable!
Strange but I never would fall for such a mechanical predator... not my cup of tea! That goes for the movie and for such a fake ride.
Hugs,
Mariette
Such a delicious food!... I love fish dishes.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, Veronica.
Have a great Sunday ☀️
Hello Veronica :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! How exciting to experience both the Huge Shark appearing suddenly out of the water, and the simulated earthquake but also how frightening. After seeing Jaws, I was also traumatised that I would not go swimming It must have been so interesting to see how movies create these illusions at the Universal Studios in Hollywood I enjoyed seeing your photos and also of the high tea images.
Best Wishes
Sonjia
The buffet looks great, very tasty food. :)
ReplyDeleteThe food looks so good, I would like to walk around those buffets and take my pick. And Jaws is terribly scary, I had to leave the cinema, it was awful! Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI could never bring myself to watch Jaws, Veronica, for all the reasons you mentioned here. I didn't want to be so afraid of the ocean! Great assortment of food at this high tea, and I'm glad the AI mice enjoyed their feast. Blessings!
ReplyDeletehow beautiful is the time spent with loved ones! good food, fun, good mood! may you have as many such days as possible!🤗💞
ReplyDeleteThe high tea buffet looks really nice.
ReplyDeleteI loved the Jaws movie and have seen all of them so many times. But I would never go in the ocean above my knees. I grew up going to the beach each weekend for weeks because we were so close to it but I didn't go swimming in the ocean. Too many things that can get you. lol
Your high tea looks really fun -- and beautiful in every way. Universal is such fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely buffet
ReplyDeleteYou three look terrific and the food sure looks good. I've been on the Jaws ride at Universal Studios in Florida, it was fun! Hello sweet mice!
ReplyDeleteI remember Jaws and Earthquake. Scary movies for the time. But not horror. I hate horror.
ReplyDeleteYour tea buffet looks amazing. So many wonderful choices. What a fun thing to do with friends.
Have a happy week!
Parece una genial reunión. Me gusta la imagen del tiburón. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThe buffet looks so tempting!
ReplyDeletelove fish curry ...... yummy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Veronica. Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen Jaws. I was a young kid when it came out and it was too scary for me to watch.
ReplyDeleteBut I did watch Knight Rider! I am surprised we don't have talking cars yet. Lol.
Wow, the Tea buffet looks fabulous, so many choices. It all looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI visited Universal Hollywood many years ago, and the Jaws ride was funny. The movie was scary. Take care, have a wonderful week!
Hello Veronica, I wanted to stop back and say thank your for linking up your post. Have a great day!
DeleteThat tea buffet looks incredible! We have been to Universal Studios in Florida but never the one in Hollywood. While I have seen Jaws, I've only seen it recently and since the special effects haven't aged well I didn't find it that scary.
ReplyDeleteGreat memories ;)
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I was a kid when I went on that tour, so the shark didn't bother me. I was too young when Jaws came out. I think I did finally see it when I got older, though. I should really go back to Universal Studios. It's been decades since I went. (Probably the '80s.)
ReplyDeleteThis brings back so many fun memories! The Jaws ride sounds scary but exciting, and I can’t believe how real the earthquake ride must have felt!
ReplyDeleteOh what a fun time you had with your girls.
ReplyDeleteYour photos from Universal Studios remind me of my visit there at about the same time. I remember seeing all of the same scenes.... although I don't have your fabulous photos. Thank you so much for sharing these treasures!
ReplyDeleteAll that beautiful delicious food hope you saved me some, I liked the AI photos too and the scary shark lol
ReplyDeleteHave a gallimaufrytastic week 👍
That was a delicious spread!
ReplyDeleteThat was a lot of cakes
ReplyDeleteI want to do high tea once in my life.
ReplyDeleteMe and previous girlfriend got into fancy tea place in London back in the 80's. Waitress asked what kind of tea we wanted, I said hot, girlfriend said iced. We got a look!!
Oh my goodness, look at all the delicious food on here today. I have never seen shrimp that big before. It's one of the few fish I will eat. And those desserts! That looks like a delightful tea time with your girlfriends. Yes, the movie Jaws is popular here in the states, and most of us have seen at least one of the movies. I think Jaws 1 is still my favorite. The shark, Bruce, is really neat hanging at Universal Studios. Your blog posts are always filled with unusual and fun things to look at, my friend.
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Wow! What an amazing looking high tea buffet.
ReplyDeleteThe little mice photos are great.
I think the Jaws ride and the earthquake one would have been too much for me. I didn't even watch the Jaws movie when it was about because just the thought was too scary, and I was a lot younger back then.
Yum, the food looks delicious. And I'm not really a big jaws fan but it would have been interesting to see 'Bruce' and the rest of the film memorabilia.
ReplyDeleteWe love the little mice at Universal! The food is all displayed so nicely. It is nothing our mom would eat but it looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteDelicious food and lovely pictures. Wonderful Post! Have a great day!
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...Veronia, you are a world traveller!
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Hello Veronica,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pictures. Great to see all the delicious food of the restaurant. The large shrimps look delicious to me.
And great to see all the movie places. Nice post!!
Many greetings,
Marco
Oh the food. Oh the food. I so love your food and when I see your link I always know there will be delicious food. Thank you.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday, Veronica. ♥
Ooh! What feast!
ReplyDeleteAnd those mice sure didn't want to become a part of a feast during 'their' jaws ride. :D
Such delightful pictures, Veronica. :)
I hope you're having a good week. :)
Oh Veronica, that high tea! I just finished a nice meal, but now I want to sample everything on that buffet! You had some scary fun at that theme park , but I don't think your darling mice are enjoying it at all -- please tell AI to rescue them soon ;>)))!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be a fine party with amazing foods. You are amazing
ReplyDeletewith these presentations. And I'm glad you have always a beautiful smile.
Happy Today and a fine weekend, dear Veronica! Hugs!❤️😘
High Tea Buffet with girlfriends looks fantastic. The choice of foods is amazing. You experienced some gripping experiences at Universal Studios. I definitely remember the Jaws movie. It took me half a lifetime trying to get that beginning scene of the woman swimming in the ocean after sunse out of my head when I was trying to go to sleep.
ReplyDeleteSo much food! It all looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! The photos are beautiful, and the Universal Studios memories are nostalgic. I remember being terrified of Jaws too!
ReplyDeleteOh the sweet mice and the shark - poor mice ;-) So many delicious meals and so exotic. A Friends-Day is so important - I like such days too,
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Kirsi
Some of those food pictures scare me as I am not very adventurous when it comes to food. Others look rather intriguing, and I would like to give them a try!
ReplyDeleteI leave far hungrier than when I arrived - I wonder what shark tastes like!
ReplyDeleteThe food and especially the desserts look really appealing to me. Can't believe how old some of your pics are from Universal. Jaws was scary!!
ReplyDeleteThe food looks so good. Nice memory of Jaws. I remember going to see the movie when it first came out. I have the book the movie was based on, it was good reading it. Thanks for sharing all your lovely photos and memories. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour posts are filled with fun and food and fantastic photos. Love those mice. They remind me of the little mice from the Calico Critters, of which I have several different animal figures. They are so sweet and cute. Thank you and have a blessed weekend. I always appreciate your visits.
ReplyDeletevery nice photos, thanks for sharing
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