I awoke this morning at 8.30 am with a spring in my step and this is very unusual especially for a sunday. Finally the sun was back out again and it was beginning to look a lot like summer. After teasing us with the sun for a couple of weeks, it has been missing in action over the last two weeks. So for it to be sunny was a blessing.
We made our way to Oxford. Firstly explored the cobbled streets just to check out what was around, and discovered everything had an entry fee. From an entry fee of three pounds for admission to the botanical gardens, 1 pound for a map, and at least 1.50 to get into any one of the oxford university colleges. Jayden says it's wrong to make money off natures free gifts. We coughed up for everything but the botanical gardens, and sat on the front step eating our lunch defiantly. The colleges were beautiful, with amazing gardens and the buildings were really traditional and old.
After walking about the colleges, we went down to the river and had a pimms (yum pommy summer drink)in a lovely riverside beer garden. We watched all the little boats go past, and laughed at all the tourists trying to 'punt'. We then strode along the riverbank and watched the Oxford University rowing team go about their business, running around in their little zoot suits. You can see EVERYTHING in those things. Meat and potatoes. We thought of you Berto and had a little laugh.
Really nice day, England can be such a lovely place in the summer when the sun decides to come out. Check out the photos for some beautiful scenery. Bree look for the obligatory pics of oversized swans and ducks.
love to all
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