November 10, 2001
Oxford, England


A Daytrip to Oxford
 Oxford, the finest University in England

I'm not quite sure if Oxford would suit my University lifestyle. I really enjoyed hanging out with the Indians, Jamaicans, and Chinese people who flock Oxford. More or less, it was a 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 here.

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... I would get sick of the square and limited college life.

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

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This is the history of science museum located at the end of Broad Street in Oxford.

Inside the history of science courtyard you will find nice architecture. This is what Oxford students use to spend their free time.


Another view inside the courtyard of the history of science museum.

To Exeter from the museum, a school of Oxford University.

When walking through the museum you will approach a famous landmark of Oxford.

Here I am in front of Radcliffe Camera, another portion of Oxford University.

Radcliffe Camera

The view to the left of Radcliffe.

Holywell Street, our group on the self guided tour that we printed out from a website.

Holywell Music Room, it looks like a converted chapel but it is supposedly the first building designated for musical performances. It was built in 1742-8 and restored in 1959.

A view from High St. of Magdalen Bell Tower

Magdalen taken from across High Street with the nice trimmed garden in view.

Corpus Christi and Cathedral
from a distance near field.

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. Why didn't I go to Oxford?

Corpus Christi founded in 1532. This is the original site of St. Frideswide's priory. St. Frideswide was the daughter of Saxon nobleman, who was pursued for marriage. She became a nun, and founded the priory which may have been the settlement in Oxford.

Instead of going to the country club with their fun and exciting golf friends.....the sweaty smart jocks row their nice elegantly lavish boats in unison gently down the stream.... merely, merely, merely, life is such a dream.

During the walk we decided to leave the group behind a couple of times. and take some cool pics.

What remains of St. George's tower is a "motte" or mound. This castle was built in 1071 by Rober D'Oilly.

St. Ebbe's Church. Named after a Northumbrian abbess. Most of the building was reconstructed in 1816, but the doorway is to be 12th century... (I don't understand why either)

The industrial side of town near the canal.

These 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.

Bridge of Walton Well Rd. over Oxford Canal. What a nice place.

The Council Study Abroad Group in Oxford. Picture taken on a bridge somewhere down Sheepwash Channel.

Sasha and Melissa enjoying the wonderful day in Oxford.

Oxford Canal

"Here Ye.... Here Ye" This traditional gentleman announces the fair today in Oxford. This is on Cornmarket Street, the busiest street in Oxford and where you can find some mainstream shopping and restaurants.

Oxford University Press on Walton Street.

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