To the women who created it all... In 1990 Joanne "Jo" Rowling was traveling by train from Manchester to London, it was then that she conceived the idea of one of the most beloved series of all time. Jo told the Boston Guide "I really don't know where the idea came from. It started with Harry, then all these characters and situations came flooding into my head." However, … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Owlery
Need a good place to sit and rest after a few hours of walking around the parks? Take a break at the Owl Post in the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park. Relax on one of the many benches and enjoy the site of nearly two dozen resting owls all ruffling their feathers, hooting, and just relaxing along the top of the arched ceiling. It will feel as though you are … [Read more...]
Gringotts Bank and Weasleys Ford Anglia
With Gringotts Bank and the Weasley's Ford Anglia, this week's "Where in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter" becomes a bit more difficult than last week's. Still not overly hard, but each week, the locations will become a little more challenging. Gringotts Wizarding Bank, owned and operated by goblins, is the only known bank of the wizarding world. It was created by a … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Movie Stars Arrive at Wizarding World Opening Celebration
For the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park opening celebration (the night before the grand opening), the stars of the Harry Potter movies arrived on the Knight bus. A triple-decker purple bus, as described in the books and on the movies. The bus was a great replica of the one you see in the Harry Potter movies. As the CEO of Universal announced the names of the stars, I … [Read more...]