The Making Of Harry Potter

[We return now to our regularly-scheduled chronological narrative.] Our first sight after picking Rebecca and Penelope up at Heathrow was Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter, aka (to me) Harry Potter World. I took care of Penelope while Vicki and Rebecca did the 4 hour tour (including gift shoppe). You'd think P would be screaming for her mommy under the circumstances, but no, she just adjusted without a whimper and was the happy and easily entertained toddler she was for nearly all the next two weeks. Of course that shouldn't be too difficult when you're the constant center of attention, upon whom new experiences and treats and presents are being showered constantly. That's what grand-parents are for. [Photos by Rebecca; captions by Vicki.]

Harry's cupboard under the stairs

The professors

Same outfit for Harry in different stages of disrepair

Harry's bed; by their 5th year at Hogwarts, the boys could
only lay on them curled up because they were too short

Dumbledor's office

The pink lady

The chessmen

Dragon alley

Wizarding shop

The scale model