Oxford

While Nathan and I aren't thinking of moving to Oxford, Nathan had some friends there that he wanted to visit. Since several lines on the Tube were closed in London for construction, we walked to the bus stop and caught a ride to the Paddington train station. While we waited for the bus, and older English woman waited with us. All of a sudden, two younger people (a guy and a girl in their late teens or early twenties) sailed by us on their bicycles. This Englishwoman called out after them, "You know the rules! You're not supposed to ride on the pavement!" The girl called back, "So sorry madam!" Nathan and I just laughed. That definitely would never have happened in the ATL. If you see Nathan, ask him to impersonate the elderly Englishwoman. It's awesome!

We made it to Oxford in about an hour by train, and walked to the car rental place. A young Englishman and a German (?) sales person at Europecar were hashing out the details about insurance on the rental. I think there was some misunderstanding, so the Englishman just blurted, "Say some Oxford bus prangs into me. Am I covered?" I thought that was funny too. Nathan and I took to writing these funny little sayings in my journal. We got the rental car and the precious GPS (a definite marriage saver) and maneuvered our way to our B&B.

Wait! That's the wrong side for the steering wheel to be on!

Nathan likes to read his Guiness Book of World Records, and he recognized this sign as being one of the amazing feats he read about. The first person to run a mile under four minutes did so on the track on the other side of this fence.

Some old looking Oxford buildings...

Radcliffe Camera

I can't remember the name of this college, but it was pretty!

All Souls College

Christ Church College, where our friend Casey is getting his PhD

The Harry Potter-esque dining hall. I think they actually filmed the movie here.

Portraits in the dining hall.

Kristi, this is for you. X marks the spot where Ridley and Latimer were martyred for the faith. The other dude with Nathan is Casey.

Here is the memorial for Ridley and Latimer. I couldn't tell which statue was who, so I'm saying this one is Latimer.

Lewis, Tolkien, et al hangout, the Eagle and Child pub.