I probably should've looked on my own but I asked my stepson the night before how to find Diagon Alley. However after being on the street, it was obvious that all you have to do is follow the crowd and listen for the music. That's another super cool thing, both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley play various cuts from the soundtrack. Because a lot of that music brings me to tears every time I watch the movies, I spent most of this day overwhelmed, on the verge of tears and with a lump in my throat.
Weasley's Wizard Wheazes. The hat lifts up and down.
Dragon on the top of Gringotts. That was another ride that I was not about to take.
Sirius' motorbike
Pygmy puffs
It was absolutely mobbed.
Knockturn Alley was cool too. It was pitch dark and super creepy.
Another interactive window for your wand.
Inside Borgin Burke's. It was very dark inside.
These bottles were soooooo beautiful but not for sale.
Back in the sun. That's an ad for pumpkin juice which I did get a bottle of. It's very strong....too strong for me. There are a lot of spices in it. I did try to choke it all down but I couldn't. I saved the bottle though!
The insides of the shops were incredible
The Owl Post
Inside Weasley's. The shops are unbelievably narrow and as a result, wall to wall people. I could've spent a lot of money in here so it was a good thing the line to pay was so long
Looking at the back of the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley Entrance
Every 15 minutes or so, the Gringotts Dragon breathes fire.
Inside Madam Malkins
Heading back to Hogsmeade you of course go through Platform 9-3/4. There is the coolest effect when you are standing in line and approaching the entrance where you see people disappearing into the brick wall. Of course when you round the corner, it's an archway.
The line to head back was very long.
Hedwig's head moved around
Back to Hogsmeade
This was literally one of the most amazing days of my entire life. I can die a happy camper now. I am knocking my bucket list out of the park this year.
