Today we went our separate ways. Jim and Janette were doing a Hop On/Hop Off tour of London and Bri and I headed out of town to Oxford and Christchurch College, Stratford-on-the-Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace), and Warwick Castle. Don’t know how J & J fared today ‘cuz we haven’t seen them, but Bri and I had a good time tho it was kind of rushed. Could have spent more time at Oxford University and less time at Warwick Castle, but it was pretty relaxing. I slept from London to Oxford, I slept from Oxford to Stratford, and I would have fallen asleep again from Stratford to Warwick if the trip had been about five minutes longer. haha Guess I needed to catch up on my downtime. Oh…I also slept on the way back to London. Feeling quite refreshed right now!!
Oxford University is actually home to 39 colleges—I won’t go into the makeup right now, but it was interesting how certain colleges catered to future politicians, or to future writers, or to future engineers, etc. Some colleges were more prestigious than others, but in true socialist fashion, they have done away with preferential treatment and a council now decides which college you will go to. You can ask for one college over another, but the ultimate decision is up to the council!!
Christchurch College is home to the “great hall” which is the hall used in Harry Potter. Man, it was like being on the movie set. Way cool.
Shakespeare’s birth place was illuminating, and the exhibit was well done. Learned a lot about William in a very short time. Worth seeing.
This is photo of the floor in Will’s house. Really nifty slate!! Got in trouble for taking this photo—it seems no photos are allowed inside the dwelling and I didn’t know!! Oops—me bad.
Warwick Castle was stunning and a lot of fun. They have many life like mannequins arranged throughout the castle as well a live performers. Rather disconcerting to find a live person who you thought was a mannequin, and vice versa. Very entertaining and the castle and grounds are stupendous.
Early night tonight. Hope I can sleep! haha
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