Welcome to Brighton #3

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Welcome to Brighton #3

Day 3



22nd July 2021



I am woken up early and I am freezing. The temperature dropped, during the night. I had to actually use the duvet and wrap myself up. I also closed the window. I did fall asleep again and woke again, about an hour later.



I slowly go and get ready for the day and my body was nakered. The previous day had taken its toll. I ached. The wife was the same. We are not very fit people. Yes, we work in physically demanding jobs but we don't do general exercise. Like walking, running or cardio. So we aren't use to the long distance walking we did yesterday. I may have to see the doctor again for my hip.



Breakfast was a welcome sight as we enjoyed the nourishment. We had another big day planned out. So our energy's had to be high. After the big breakfast, we started out for another day. We walked across the road to the beach to take in the sea air. This is where we decided we couldn't do any more frog marching again so we took the bus to our destination. It wasn't long for our bus to turn up and we were on our way.



First stop Oliver's Brighton ( Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube). This is a Harry Potter shop. It's a small shop. I mean small, cosy even. They have a limited amount of stock. But it's presented well and the owner is a gracious host. Happy to please as best he can. The thing is: if you would like to visit, you need to make an appointment. This is due to the size of the place. It can get crowded very easily. So to help with this, making an appointment helps you enjoy the full experience and get the full undivided attention of the proprietor. The layout is the standard Harry Potter décor. I have visit the Experience and the King's Cross shop and this fits in well with them. They're knowledge is on par and have no problems with any related questions.





David Bowie wants in.



The man, Oliver himself.

We arrived and the place was closed, even those it was supposed to be opened at 10am. After taking some pictures of the shop. Oliver came to the door expecting that we would be someone else. He went on to explain that we had to book an appointment. But as he's next appointment had not arrived yet. We could pop in quickly until his appointment arrived. So that's what we did. This is what we purchased:



One of the last T-shirts available

Replica Time Turner

The wife has always wanted on of these.

Replica Tom Riddle Horcrux note book





I am Lord Voldemort.

Replica Dark Arts note book.





After we finally left. We moved on to the next place on the wife's list. Brighton Toy and Model Museum ( Facebook, Blogger, Twitter, YouTube). Which luckily was only across the road. We entered and paid the price of admission. I must point out that this is the only place that asked for a mask to be worn. I did comply, as this is there place and I didn't want to spoil it for the wife. Even though the person asking this, wasn't wearing one.



This is what we saw:











































































Thomas!

Come Back!
















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