At a secret location outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry held it's 2016 summer session for those 36 young witches and wizards that needed a bit of brushing up on their magical skills. Camp Stoney was heavily disguised during the week to prevent Muggle alarm. If the occasional flapping of robes disturbed the air, Professor Snape uttered "obliviate" under his breath. To all the neighbors driving by, the Quidditch matches looked like some weird form of soccer. But magic was happening...
First, the students must get into Diagon Alley...
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
The Goblins were responding to an attempted break-in of the vaults, so Madam Pomfrey stepped in to mind the till.
Wand identification is required for a withdrawal from Gringotts.
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
Most young witches and wizards made the wand shop their first stop....
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Choosing a wand...photo by Maria Gair |
Then lingered for quite some time at the newly opened Weasley's Wheezes shop.
Charity Burbage standing in for Fred and George who have apparated to a Quidditch match.
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
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| Photo by Maria Gair |
From here, munching their treats, many hightailed it to the Quidditch shop.
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| Madam Hooch selling trophies |
Or the Apothecary Shop...
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| Professor Snape selling Felix Felicis |
Professor Sprouts rests her feet at the Leaky Cauldron
Or Eelop's Owl Emporium
Or Flourish and Blotts
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| Madam Trelawney predicts brisk sales for Advanced Potions |
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| All the young witches were disappointed to learn that Gilderoy Lockhart would not be on hand to sign copies of his new book. | | |
The Magical Menagerie shopkeeper loves her critters
Although I usually take my own blog photos, I am very grateful to Maria Gair for all the above photos since I, in my role as Professor McGonagle, was busy making sure the students tapped the right bricks to gain access to Diagon Alley. Hagrid was busy showing several Harry Potter wannabe's the ropes inside Diagon Alley.
