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A Daytrip To Oxford

November 10th, 2001

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and again…

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Oxford

Yes. Oxford as in the finest University in England.

I’m not quite sure if Oxford would suit my University lifestyle. It felt like bunch of preppy college chaps who enjoy to all wear sweaters around their necks. And like always, a tennis racket was quite common. Crew and Rugby fields seemed to be a favorite and it is ultra conservative. But very very nice.

Actually, Oxford is quite a nice place if you want to study in a remote and suburban focused environment. Its only an hour, via British Rail, from London and there’s allot of fresh air. It’s spacier and serene. I see the wonderful beauty of being a college student in this English college town environment and would have loved to study here. But then again… very quiet.

Aside from the University, the city is nice and quiet. We guided ourselves with a tour and saw the little places of Oxford.

Oxford Pictures

This is the history of science museum located at the end of Broad Street in Oxford.To Exeter from the museum, a school of Oxford University.The view to the left of Radcliffe.When walking through the museum you will approach a famous landmark of Oxford.Radcliffe CameraRadcliffe CameraHolywell Music Room, a converted chapel supposedly the first building designated for musical performances. Built 1742-8. Restored in 1959.OxfordA view from High St. of Magdalen Bell TowerMelissa in actionMagdalen taken from across High Street with the nice trimmed garden in view.Merton Field behind Merton, England’s oldest library. This field is where all the women go to find their smart rugby jocks.This is another view of Merton field, its quite posh. I should’ve studied here.Melissa in action, again.and again…Corpus Christi and Cathedral from a distance near field.Instead of the country club these sweaty smart jocks row in unison gently down the stream.Corpus Christi founded in 1532.Bridge of Walton Well Rd. over Oxford Canal. What a nice place.Bridge of Walton Well Rd. over Oxford Canal. What a nice place.Oxford CanalSasha and Melissa enjoying the wonderful day in Oxford.OxfordChurchSt. Ebbe’s Church. Named after a Northumbrian abbess. Most of the building was reconstructed in 1816, but the doorway is to be 12th centuryWhat remains of St. George’s tower is a “motte” or mound. This castle was built in 1071 by Rober D’Oilly.Oxford CanalThese are the house boats where people live along the canal in Oxford. Not sure if it is a simple or cheap lifestyle… this is Oxford.Oxford is so perty.The Council Study Abroad Group in Oxford. Picture taken on a bridge somewhere down Sheepwash Channel.The industrial side of town near the canal.Oxford is so perty.Disfunctional Tourism in front of Oxford University Press on Walton Street“Here Ye…. Here Ye” This gentleman announces the fair on Cornmarket Street, where mainstream shopping and restaurants are located.Texting on my mo-bile phone.

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