Sunday 4 October 2015

It pays to be organized

Today we covered many miles!  We began by taking a walk that was featured in one of our guide books that took us along the medieval funeral walk (not that you would know this as there is nothing about it). We past by some gardens that reminded us of jigsaw puzzle images. This then took us to Magdalen Bridge, the river makes the Wanganui look quite clean! We past Magdalen College yet another building festooned with gargoyle style freezes. We arrived at the Bodleian Library a tad early and found there was a lack of sign posting but discovered our tour was sold out so we're pleased to have pre booked.  Our tour had 11 people on it and our guide had an amazing knowledge.  This was a highlight for Maree as it took in places from Discovery of Witches. We exited through the gift shop and made our FIRST purchases for the holiday! We then went to have a nosy at Keble College  where we visited the Chapel and saw students arriving to begin their studies - it appears to be 'fresher' week! On our way back to the Ashmolean we took a quick tour of St John's college.  We were able to view the Alfred jewel and Maree purchased a bottle of Dandelion and Burdock! On our walk back we stopped at the oldest church in Oxford where we climbed the tower and saw a fantastic St Micheal stained glass window. Tomorrow will us going to Christ Church College and All Souls!

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  1. hi girls - enjoying your daily trips...makes me feel little tired...certainly lots filled in the day....what was the purchase? embroidery? puzzle? tea towel? or a mug?.....will be curisor and curisor..like alice in wonderland....nice weather here too...would have been no lurid movies on emirates!! do they segregate men and women!!!..anyhow enjoy the next day - take care....marilyn

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    2. Postcards and guidebook boring I know!

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    3. Postcards and guidebook boring I know!

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  2. ps think it is better to squat than sit!!!!

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