September 29, 2004

Oxford

Jerri and I took a train from Paddington up to Oxford. The journey was one hour with 5 between London and Oxford. It was a train to Banbury, wherever that is. We strolled around a bit, imagining what it would be like to be just starting university life at Oxford. Stopped in at the addictive Lush shop, then had a leisurely lunch at an Italian spot with excellent customer service. We've actually been experiencing quite good customer service in the shops and eateries. Maybe it's Jerri.

We climbed a tower to get the lay of the land and shoot a few photos. Decided to head for the coolest thing we saw from up there, Christ Church College, home of Hogwarts.

Back in London, we took a bus from Paddington Station to Trafalgar Square. The area looked spectacular with all the lights on the buildings and fountains. I wished I had my tripod along. To our delight, the National Gallery stays open til 9 on Wednesdays, so we popped in for a highlight tour of the Impressionist gallery.