Tyler London Summer

Oxford

I took my first trip on the Tube today since the terrorist attacks. I traveled to Oxford and took the tube from Euston to Paddington Station, where I caught the train to Oxford. I was very nervous on my first trip but on the way back I was fine.

Despite the incredibly large and annoying crowd of people, It was nice seeing Oxford. The "campus" is spread around the city into 39 different colleges. Each college functions pretty much as its own self-sufficient unit under the umbrella of Oxford University. Some of them date from the 12th century and have amazing architecture and spectacular chapels. I didn't really know where I was going when i got there so I took a walking tour, which turned out to be a great idea. I saw all of the major sites in the city and got to go into Jesus College (where T.E. Lawrence studied) and Merton College (where T.S. Elliot studied).

I thought it was going to be a break to get out of the city but the crowds were horrendous. I tried to buy my oxford sweatshirt in numerous locations, and in a couple places i couldn't even get into the store. When I ordered a sandwich I was unable to even sit and eat in the restaurant. I had no idea it was such a tourist hotspot.

Sorry that I have no pictures to post. I forgot to put the batteries back in my camera.

posted by tyler @ 8:43 PM