A real life Diagon Alley? My first trip to an actual 'Curious Shoppe'
One thing I find fascinating in Norwich is that you can really find the most niche businesses in the world... Businesses that would struggle to get foot traffic in most places seem to thrive in Norwich and it's not uncommon to see the business owner out in the evening at their local getting the odd wave from a regular customer or even a business neighbour. No really. These roads are everywhere. I got told about Elm Hill quite a few years ago. A buddy said there was a game store down there that had been running for decades and was pretty much unchanged since he first went in and one day after a particularly bad stroke of luck (I got stood up for a date and then all my trains were delayed by a few hours) I stumbled down the pathway and was met with the cobblestone roads that the area had become known for. At first look the street feels empty and unusually quiet, almost like the buildings are only used for luxury listed houses and the occasional restaurant or bistro.... But then you l...
