Bundled up in her cloak and green-and-silver scarf, Lydia strolled down the high street of Hogsmeade. She was extremely pleased her parents had managed to send the signed permission form. It was nice to get out of the castle for a while and actually explore a real, live wizarding village! Apart from Diagon Alley, she'd had no experience with how witches and wizards lived once they graduated from school. This was bound to be a fascinating trip.

There were so many places to explore. Which should she try first? The candy shop? Lydia could smell it from the street; it smelled heavenly. Oooh, there was a joke shop. That sounded like fun too. Some of her friends had mentioned butterbeer, which she hadn't yet tried. That was definitely on her to do list for this trip!