Some stuff going on there today. Looks like costumed employees are preparing for an influx of executives.
New gates have gone up.
That looks promising.
I've suspected that those tents behind the Three Broomsticks were more than likely temporary, and set up for press or for an outdoor cocktail thing.
Since the back part of Hogsmead and the Hogwarts gate areas are not ready to open, I suspect that DD/DC will be entering from the front of Hogsmead this weekend. It makes sense. The front has been ready for a couple of weeks now. It's paved and painted and all the details are in place. You could tell from the NBC video that at the very least, the window fronts of Honeydukes and Zonkos are ready, (although I'm not sure they are ready to open on the inside. Take it from someone who knows, there is a lot of HP merchandise out there, and some of the manufacturers are faster at getting the stuff out than others).
Also, the new/future entrance to DD/DC is from a courtyard behind the train station. I think some of you are going to get very close to a certain train this weekend thru the Easter break
, (before they have to close DD/DC back down to finish the refit, because I don't think the final plan was to have those tracks red and blue, seems like an old mock up had them looking more golden, can't remember for sure).
So, I expect to see lots of pictures of Wizards and Witches waiting to board the Hogwarts express this weekend!!!!!
On a different note: SPOILERS!!!!!
Ok, so I am a self proclaimed Slytherin and rather sneaky and unethical at times. So, when this person I know, who has something to do with Potterland, (and that's all I'll give away for their protection
), was having a private conversation about Forbidden Journey, I of course eavesdropped in on it. (Really, they should know better than to talk about these things in earshot of a die hard HP geek and Slytherin to boot
).
This person was talking about the pre viz they had seen of the new ride,(which lots of people have seen, Universal, so stop trying to figure out who it was!
) I overheard that we will NOT be going upside down, but we will feel as though we are flying at a 90 degree angle..... while trying to avoid being eaten!
Also, at least once, we will link up to a large screen which will make us feel as though we are right there in the middle of the action during a Quidditch match!!!!!
There was more, but I better keep that to myself until I know it's not going to give away anyone's identity.
OH MY GOODNESS!!! I could stay up ALL night looking through that!!
I really wish I could go this year now 
mmm great marketing strategy....., possibly the sorting hat - how to get folks to buy stuff from all the houses ... especially red/gold scarves in Florida at the height of summer
