I was sick for a solid week after my trip but I’m finally back in now. At last we come to the real purpose of my vacation: desk candy. #cassdoesuniversal #souvenirs (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4c70RXD0bh/?igshid=lfi6j4fjazyi

I forgot to post the photos earlier but I did finally try Poseidon’s Fury yesterday. It was very cheesy and I wish I’d remembered it was all walking/standing but I was entertained nevertheless. Even if Poseidon is a douchebag. (We have history, it’s a long story.) #cassdoesuniversal (at Islands of Adventure) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4C3eezjypY/?igshid=4c0di2q2pqfm

Continuing my tradition of collecting a new witch’s wand on every trip to Ollivander’s, following my purchase of Luna Lovegood’s and Hermione Granger’s, I give you the wand of Fleur Delacour, Triwizard champion of Beauxbatons. It’s actually quite pretty - there’s some nice leafy detailing that doesn’t show too well in photos. #cassdoesuniversal (at Diagon Alley) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BYjYHj_W7/?igshid=9xvcw0m7z8d6

I’ve been sitting on this for a long time because you know how Marvel is, but I can finally reveal that I will soon be joining the Amazing Spider-Man in his adventures as THE CATASTROPHIC CASSANDRA! The - wait. *checks notes* The catastrophic...that can’t be right. The #cassdoesuniversal (at Islands of Adventure) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BYSJcjEea/?igshid=1p6r2z9vfznye

Girls don’t want boys, girls want PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN. #cassdoesuniversal (at Islands of Adventure) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BX_3_DTyS/?igshid=1dwcsvlcuwit2

*very Hermione voice* This is a RESTRICTED POTION! You can’t just SELL IT IN A SHOP!! #cassdoesuniversal (at Islands of Adventure) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BVyVBDU3v/?igshid=hbzel890c73p

I’m not sure when they took this photo but I guess there was something mildly interesting to my right. #cassdoesuniversal (at Islands of Adventure) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BVML-DxDT/?igshid=18sqnkozhh5rx

So. Hagrid’s. I will say that the ride itself is incredible, easily one of the best I’ve been on. Unfortunately, everything AROUND the ride was one of the most frustrating experiences of my trip so far. Many points in the queue are fun and interesting. For a while. You’ll be looking at them for a long time. The queue is designed to deceive you as to its total length. When I went, there was no Express queue, and they’d closed the single rider queue as well. It was a nightmare claiming my ride photo. This ride - when it’s open - has serious problems with guest flow and turnover. There are MULTIPLE bottlenecks. I sincerely hope they work out the kinks, because this coaster is amazing and it shouldn’t be this frustrating to experience it. #cassdoesuniversal (at Islands of Adventure) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BVEdNjErN/?igshid=15buhbbvlambh