June 28, 2007
Where are you going to read Harry Potter? Edinburgh?
I really liked this article on hotel specials. We have mancations, , and why not go to a release party and then to a hotel to read Harry Potter:
Attend a private party at Waterstone's West End bookstore in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 20 to celebrate the release of the final "Harry Potter" book. The party begins at 10 p.m., two hours before the book's official release, and offers partygoers the chance to retire to specially reserved "fan reading rooms" at their hotels once they have the book. Fans can also reserve the room in Edinburgh's Balmoral hotel where author J.K. Rowling finished the book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," with travel packages offered by HP Fan Trips, a Harry Potter-themed fan tour group.Sure you could just read the book at home, but at home you have only one or two crazy people to entertain you. I'm guessing that in those hotel fan reading rooms, you have lots of muggle fanatics to read with.
The Harry Potter themepark isn't open yet, but these Harry Potter-related tourist attractions are. And in this England vacation itinerary, Harry Potter fans get to tour Christ Church and listen to Evensong (during day 2).
Anyway, is anyone here going to a Harry Potter themed party or are you just waiting for your books to come in the mail so you can read them at home?
Posted by James Trotta at June 28, 2007 1:24 PM | TrackBack
We'll be reading it at home, although Edinburgh would be cool. We considered taking a driving vacation of Great Britain this summer, something we've always wanted to do. However, all the airfares I found were around $1000 per person; with a family of four that adds up. Add to that the relative weakness of the dollar against the pound and the fact that things are generally more expensive in Great Britain and particularly London, and we'll be staying stateside for vacation this year.
Posted by: Jill at June 28, 2007 3:47 PM