Yesterday found us in Oxford, the venerable university city located about 50 miles northwest of London. We were awe-struck by the beauty of this place!
The University of Oxford, oldest in the English-speaking world (established around 1096), is comprised of 39 colleges. Notable former students include Oscar Wilde, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll, C. S. Lewis, Iris Murdoch, and T. E. Lawrence.
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Radcliffe Camera, the iconic domed Palladian-style library
in Radcliffe Square. Camera is latin for "room".
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Bridge of Sighs
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| University Church of St. Mary |
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We had lunch at Pieminster, a "pie & mash" joint.
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The Covered Market, artisan stores in a 1770's bazaar.
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The High Street
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Magdalen College
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All Souls College
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The Sheldonian Theatre
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Blackwell's Bookshop
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The High Street, long ago
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We stopped at the Kings Arms for coffee and an apple crumble.
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Broad Street
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Merton College
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The River Cherwell
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| Oxford Botanic Garden |
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