Oxford

Annie and I had a wonderful 3 days in Oxford, which is just north west of London about 2 hours by bus. We had our first couch surfing experience. We stayed with 5 oxford rugby players. They were very nice to let us stay there in the living room.

In the day we traveled around through the ancient city and wondered down small coblestone streets and poked into the university chapels, libraries and museums to soak in the history.
Our couchsurfing hosts took us out to a nice dinner then out to a club where all the oxford students go.

we stayed just down the road from Gypsy Lane


The non-classic Oxford buildings are covered with really cool paintings


In the covered market. some dead pigs hanging.


At the Gates.


Bishops Chess


Our dancing silhouettes against the dance floor lights



We also went to the Oxford Castle which was once a castle, then a jail up until th 1996 then now a 5 star hotel. it is closed to tourists unless staying there. Annie pulled a pretty slick move and acted as if we were interested in staying there, so we got the full tour of the hotel. It is really cool. each room is the size of three jail cells and the jail doors are kept the same. A very nice place to stay, but about 300 pounds per night.

Such a beautiful smile