I did a thing yesterday. A very exciting and magical thing (hooray!). I went to Universal Studios Hollywood to check out the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction that opened recently.
The theme park covers two main Harry Potter setting staples: Hogsmeade (one of the two main shopping districts located in Britain discussed in the HP universe where the dating happens) and the Hogwarts castle (the location where magical British schoolchildren go to learn about magic and take standardized tests and get injured by magical creatures and then get indoctrinated with crazy radical ideals by evil racists trespassing school grounds).
Anyway, I had a lot of fun. Too bad there aren't that many things to do. The little Hogsmeade village had a few shops and the Hogwarts castle only included the HP flagship ride.
Below are photos of my Harry Potter adventure. The pictures are not in any particular order, I am very sorry for my lack of punctiliousness in advance! Also it should be expected by now that the photos are of bad quality and all the pictures were taken with shadows hitting the focal point juuuust wrong. And I must be a lopsided person because none of the photos are centered and a good number of the pictures are at this weird "upskirt angle"...
The other ride. Only 15 seconds long. Sad thing is that that was just a slight exaggeration. Also remember to bow.
One last shot of the entrance to Hogsmeade village!!!
*NOPE! I was wrong! Apparently there is an Ollivander's branch in Hogsmeade on High Street. Forgive me, Universal Studios for my uninformed bellyaching... **
**Nevermind. It might just be Universal Studios being sneaky. I don't know what to think anymore. Shoutout to my instagram buddy who did all the research.
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