We decided to leave London a day early to visit our friend Marty, who is attending Oxford. This will be our first time meeting a friend on one of these EU trips. It will be nice to have a tour guide!
But before we left the city, I attempted to again visit the Natural Science Museum. That Wooly Mammoth again alluded me, because within ten minutes of its opening, the line was over an hour just to get inside. We ventured down the block to the Science Museum and enjoyed a few displays there for a bit. Then off to jump on a train at the famous Paddington station to Oxford! (Yes, the children's bear books are of the same relation)
Oxford is a pretty large town, which is not like what they show on tv. We got to Oxford as soon as Marty's classes were over and he is so on his game he found us at the train station. If you ever have the chance to see this University with a student, take it. The College system here is very different and hard to explain. A lot of odd British traditions stem from this University, so it was interesting to hear those stories. Marty has his own small apartment and each College has their own local bar. It was very cool to tour some of the Colleges (apparently Harry Potter was partially filmed here) and hang out with Marty. Props for Marty being a great host/tour guide!!! John now we should come visit you!
The Oxford "Bridge of Sighs"
We are now taking the bus from Oxford to Heathrow and should be home soon enough to give D a hug!!
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