Disney Adventures Part II

So, on day two of our great Disney adventure we ventured off to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Once again, all my assumptions of Disney being mainly for children were wrong. Hollywood Studios is a theme park dedicated to the behind-the-scenes and making of Disney movies -cartoons and feature films alike.

The main attraction is the tour of the Disney backlot, which takes you through the costume and prop warehouses (both storage and manufacturing).

This is the sewing room, where the majority of Disney movie costumes are made.

With my love of all things fashion, this was by far the most exciting part of the tour, we were fortunate enough to see costumes from some of my favourite films, including Confessions of a Shopaholic, Enchanted and Pirates of the Caribbean.

(The evil queen costume from Enchanted)

(Captain Barbossa costume from Pirates of the Caribbean)

In addition to the costumes and props, you get to see the stunt areas and even "experience" what it's like to be part of a stunt. This particular stunt involved an earthquake, flood and explosion.

While Hollywood Studios is undoubtedly all about the Disney movies, my love of food meant that the top of my favourites list for this theme park is not a ride or park "experience" but in fact a restuarant. We dined at Mama Melrose's Ristorante, and my gosh was it good. Admittedly, we were starved from all the walking but this place had some great Italian, in large American-sized portions (which you definitely appreciate when you're absolutely famished).

Oh, and did I mention the desserts were divine!

All in all, with great attractions and great food Hollywood Studios is a must see.