Travelodge Thame Oxford

... a doze, and we’re soon ready for the luggage drop. Security is the usual inefficient hassle (no problem with the checks, but why can’t they sharpen the process?) and then through to the shoppers paradise. Vanda looks for perfume, but can’t find any that suits (it suits my wallet though). More reading, a sandwich and before we know it we’re on the train to Gate area B. Boarding takes for ever, and for some reason we eventually take of an hour ...

<br><br><br>"Whatever can go wrong at the most inopportune moment, will" Sod's law<br><br>All I had to do today was to get the laptop ready for travel: clear out old files to make space for photos, transfer my planning files with all the hotel, travel and other necessary detail; and check in.<br><br>First the laptop email chose ...

"We're leavinghome" Beatles<br><br>Leaving thehouse for three months over winter can be a bit of a worry, and besides, thehouse insurers don&#8217;t like it.<br><br>Fortuitously,Barbara and Steve will be house sitting. Good friend Barbara and new partnerSteve have both recently left failed marriages and are looking to start a newlife together. So the arrangement suitsthem, suits us, and suit our insurers. <br><br>But even so,much has to be done to get the house ...

... Bekey, Mum and Dad and then set off to Birmingham Moor Street for the first stage of my trip, train to Heathrow airport with Kate. Made a few last minute phone calls to Tina (little sis) and Tom and got to the platform with minutes to spare.<br><br>Kate provided a lovely picnic on the train and we spent a couple of hours making crazy plans, gossiping about work and chattering like kids. Between the 2 of us we managed to negotiate the London Tube system with all my bags ...

... I was a little disappointed. Here we were, in one of the two premier university cities in the UK, and I had no motivation to see this place. Yes the Thames was there, but this was something we had not seen before. I know we have London, but the pureness of what we had seen previously was no more, we were now in suburbia.<br><br>And Finally<br><br>Total Kilometres so far - 93.6<br> <br>Bridges Seen - 13<br><br>Bridges Total - 67<br><br>Locks Seen - 5<br><br>Locks Total - 11

We limited ourselves to cereal and toast for breakfast again over pleasant conversation with another guest of the Jesuits, Victor from South Africa. We decided to worship at St. Aldate's Church just down the street. Adel Lee had said it was her church in Oxford. The service began at 10:30 with confession and absolution and went on to 30 minutes of praise songs, mostly standing up. From ...

... have our Bodleian Library swearing in. I'm not sure what other library makes to take an oath, this one does. We've been warned about swearing that we won't bring our goat into the library so we can't flinch or laugh when we say it out loud. I'll get back to you and let you know how that all goes. Oh well, this is getting lengthy and my train of thought it chugging out of the station. That's about it for now, so, as always, cheers from Oxford.

... and then I was through. My only disappointment is that passport-stamping has been traded in for efficiency and RFID. After that, there weren't even customs to go through! A zero-hassle country entry! Grace wrote excellent directions, which I followed exactly, and quickly and easily found my way to the Oxford bus, and then to her flat where I am now. I'm going to go out and explore the town, and then maybe visit Cambridge!

... hit up the book store on Monday and see if I can't find me some reading material. You can only play so many card games and board games before you get sick of them. We don't have TV so we don't have much to do in the evenings. We have played every card game and board game we have way to many times to count. We also picked up about 4 puzzle and crossword books and are starting to run out of pages to complete. I have been quite enjoying the puzzle books though as it gives a ...

... They do not attend classes every period, but instead have study periods interspersed throughout their timetables. They are allowed to wear regular clothing as opposed to the school uniform, as long as it meets certain standards. They are expected to be role models for the rest of the school. They are given special responsibilities and given preferential seating at assemblies. The school really makes continuing on with school look attractive! The A-level ...