oxford

On our way home from Brighton we took a detour at Oxford. The university is just buildings spread out in the city. Oxford is a Medieval city in a 21st century world. It was very beautiful and we had fun exploring.

Carfax Tower

The view from the top of Carfax Tower

Jesus college

The college's are where the students live. It is kind of like a dorm only more prestigious.  Some of the colleges you could only go into a door way and look in like the one below. Others you could walk around the grounds for a fee. Others you were not allowed in at all.

Exter College Grounds

 For the past 10-15 years, the rowing teams have chalked their name on the walls, with their scores and the people on the team. We really enjoyed walking along and looking at the different rowing teams over the years.

me and the tiny door built into a huge door.

Trinity College, 

we could have paid to go in, but we decided not too.

 Outside of Bodleian Library and the museum

 Bodleian Library

Turf Tavern

it was down a alley way in between buildings.

 Beers at the tavern, with very low ceilings

Bill Clinton went to the University of Oxford, 

Click on the picture below to see what they had to say about him.

us

I thought the history of the turf tavern was interesting.

Click on the picture below if you want to read more.

We went to visit the Psychology Building to see what it was like. It was away from the city center and  built in the 70's. Somewhat of a disappointment.  After this we got poured on and decided it was time to go home. There is so much we didn't get to see in oxford like the Botanical Gardens and the Thames river where the punt down the river. Oh well, maybe next time.

We are looking forward to having the Elams visit soon! Two weeks of fun!