Oxford: A Walk In the Park

This weekend was relaxing. We were going to go to the Cotswolds, but things changed. We woke up and were trying to decide which section we wanted to go to most. Out of indecision we decided we would go jump on a bus, take it to a nearby town that looked promising and set out from there. We packed our gear and walked out the door only to face what seemed in the immediate moment like miserable conditions. Before we got out of the driveway we had to adjust our jackets, hoods and bags to make them weatherproof. So, on our walk to the bus station we decided we would just make a day of it in Oxford and try to see some things we hadn’t already as traveling seemed a bit arduous as we walked through the rain. Ironically, it turned out to be one of the most beautiful days I have been in oxford. It was surreal. We walked through the park near our college where Desi showed me the lake/river I had not yet seen. It was filled with ducks and seagulls. But the weather turned out wonderfully. It was still wet, but the sun started shining while it lightly rained and the temperature was pleasantly warm. There was a slight breeze and a break in the clouds that separated the sky down the middle at one point. Overall, we were both extremely delighted to have stayed in oxford before we even left the park. After which, we headed to the turf tavern where we each had a delightful lunch and crashed a beer festival filled with locally brewed beers. After that we walked around downtown for a bit, explored the covered market and headed home to watch Full Metal Jacket and The Cable Guy. It was definitely the quietest weekend we’ve had yet, but was much needed. Here are some pictures, more will be added later so check back. We miss you all!

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