Harry Potter Travel for Muggles

I don't know about you, but I can't round a corner without seeing a poster or billboard for Harry Potter 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1). And I'll freely admit that November 19 is circled on my calendar; I'll be one of the first in the queue!

While you are waiting for Harry Potter to come out, you might want to check out these past posts about where to find Harry Potter in the Muggle world.

• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: the theme park opened last spring in Florida to rave reviews.
• Platform 9 3/4: in London's King Cross Station you'll find the fabled platform, and you can test your magical skills.
• Ireland's School of Falconry: learn to handle an owl like Harry at this remarkable school of falconry

And here's a little something that will make the wait for HP7 just a little shorter...

New Aerial Footage of Europe after WWI

Traveling through Europe it is sometimes easy to forget that the continent suffered through two enormous wars in the last century.  Villages have been rebuilt.  Roads are well-maintained.  And then you pass a cemetery... or a bombed out cathedral... and images of trenches, mustard gas, tanks, and bombers come flooding back.

The BBC has a new film, The First World War from Above, which features incredible new arial footage taken in 1919.  The war has ended, and the photographer documents the destruction of villages and fields, homes and churches, as he flies over the countryside.

For those of us in the States: no news yet on if the entire documentary will be shown on BBC America.  But even the trailer is remarkable...

Photo Friday: Baby Elle

Sadly, I must tell you that Baby Elle, the little girl I wrote about last week for Photo Friday, has died.  Thanks to all of you who took a moment to pray for her and for her family.  I am certain they will need those prayers even more now as they grieve.

To read more about Baby Elle:

• Photo Friday: Medical Travel and EB Awareness Week