The Barn Bed and Breakfast Oxford
Thrupp Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX5 1JY, United Kingdom
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Shamrocks and Sunglasses
... Lots of them. Libraries and college and things. It gave me a few character ideas for the Academy: the Ambassador, the Warden, the Steward, the Librarian...anyways. Too much Philip Pullman.
They turned us loose at noon to do what we pleased and I did a lot. it was nice in a way not being with anyone because I could do whatever I wanted. My first problem was finding a place to sit and eat lunch. I packed my own of course but eventually I found ...
Walkin' in Sunshine
... As we drove, the English countryside was really showing off in the gorgeous weather. The lush green hills, dotted by white sheep, were crisscrossed by stone walls that seemed to go on and on. The hills and valleys looked so inviting and for the first time, I could really appreciate England's favorite pastime, walking. As we drove along, I paid close attention to the fields and started spotting various people out walking in the countryside.
After about an ...
Elegance and Relaxation
... enjoying the rambling history, we wandered out into the gardens and onto the grounds. We walked and walked, enjoying the sun as it decided to show its face. There's a lake that borders the property and it was blissfully peaceful, with just a few fishermen trying their luck. One of the tributaries that feeds into the lake has also created a magnificent cascading waterfall, aptly named the Cascade Fountains. The waterfall reminded me of ...
Crossing the Pond
... arrive. When she did, it was almost like we were back in the hostel, sitting on the floor gabbing. It was great to catch up, but pretty soon, we were hungry and luckily, they had made a booking at a famous local restaurant, The Trout Inn. It was a remarkably cozy place situated on the Thames and served delicious food. After a satisfying meal and scrumptious dessert, I realized I was quickly crashing and we headed back to the house, where I promptly hit the sack.
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Day 5
We took a day trip to Oxford on Day 5 - we did a bus tour around the campus and saw all the beautiful colleges and heard about their history. We also shopped a bit in Oxford including visiting Alice's Shop which is the store Alice - for which Alice and the Looking Glass was written about (Alice in Wonderland) - shopped at. Oxford was a relaxing place with a great ...


