Oxford

The town of Oxford is a fascinating blend of architectures but very densely populated with lots of trees making it feel even denser...and difficult to document if you aren't on foot.

We got off at a corner of one of the 39 colleges that make up Oxford University.  I wasn't keeping good notes but I think this is Exeter College.

We were not allowed in but they had a place you could peek into their courtyard  and take a photo.
We were guided around for almost an hour seeing stuff that looked nothing like what I thought this place was from seeing it in the movies.

This is the Sheldonian Theater designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
A statue of King James in one of the quads.

An example of Venetian influence at one point.
And other buildings.
I am surprised I was so surprised by this place. Really thought it was a walled area with quads.

On the way home I spotted this unusual billboard in London.
Very modern and just rotated through several advertisings.

Tomorrow we are off to Salisbury to see Stonehenge and the cathedral.

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  1. Great pics. That theater Is amazing. Whose heads are on the posts? I love Mike’s ponytail popping up in many of the pictures

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    1. I don't think they are anyone in particular and Mike commented that I kept getting him in the shots

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  2. Those "courtyard peep" photos sure reminded me of scenes from Grandchester.

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