Visiting Oxford

It took a little over an hour to get to Oxford from the office; it was well worth the effort. We parked our car on Longwall Street along an old, winding wall (go figure!), and began to explore. We were able to peek into the quads of at least 10 of Oxford's Colleges, including Jesus, All Souls, St. Peter's, Christ Church and Lincoln College, to name a few. Visiting hours in the quads were over, but just peering into them was as pacifying as it was breathtaking.

It was fun to meander the medieval streets, and gaze at the impressive gothic architecture! The energy of young, bright students was in the air, but the echoes of the thoughts and inventions of those who came before us were equally present. Great feats have have been accomplished here, greater still are those dreams and endeavors yet to be pursued.

We ambled from 7:00 to 9:00 before we stopped to eat. While Oxford had its share of student life, it also had quite a few nice restaurants for people whose budget is no longer limited by their parents' stipends. We found a nice, loungy bar/restaurant called "All Bar One" that served us some tasty seafood, beer and wine. I was pleased!

Enjoy the pictures below!