Today we took a trip to Oxford. I had asked about the possibility of going, mostly because of my interest in Tolkien and the Inklings.
The company included myself, my mom, my uncle Raymond, his son-in-law Andrew, and Andrew’s daughter Charlotte. Andrew was our tour guide and Charlotte was our chauffeur.
It was a great trip. Highlights included climbing an old Saxon church tower,eating at the Turf Tavern, having a drink at the Eagle and Child pub, and seeing a couple of backpackers dressed in complete Mario and Luigi costumes,
Here are some photos from the day.
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Uncle Raymond holds the door while I pretend to call someone from a "red telephone box" -
View from atop the church tower of St. Michael at the North Gate -
View from atop the church tower of St. Michael at the North Gate -
Uncle Raymond waves from the street up to us atop the church tower of St. Michael at the North Gate -
Christ Church -
Andrew, Charlotte, Uncle Raymond, Mom walking along Broad Street -
River Cherwell -
Merton College -
Narrow street leading to the Turf Tavern -
Charlotte, Uncle Raymond, Mom at the Turf Tavern -
One of my favorite illustrations by Tolkien, "Conversation with Smaug" outside of the Bodleian Library undergoing renovations -
The Eagle and Child pub where Tolkien, Lewis and The Inklings met -
signed list of members of The Inklings at the Eagle and Child pub -
Radcliffe Camera - home of Bodleian Library reading room
