Oxford, Oxford, Oxford!!
Today, we traveled to Oxford. Oxford inspired many of the sets for Harry Potter, and was home to many great writers like Lewis Carroll, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis. We got so see so many places that inspired the stories written by these great authors. (And, I may have found a future place of employment!)
Oxford is huge! We went to Christ Church, which inspired the Hogwarts steps and great hall. It was like walking into Hogwarts! We also got to see the doors that led to Narnia and Wonderland. I sat in the Eagle and Child and had coffee. This is a local pub where a group called the Inklings used to sit and chat about books. Members of the Inklings included J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
I wish we had more time to spend at Oxford, and if I return to London, I will spend more than a day there. The buildings are beautiful, the town is charming, and the history is astounding.
After a full day out at Oxford, we were tired. We still wanted to do something, so we ventured down to Baker Street to see the Sherlock Holmes' apartment. There is a small museum, but it was closed. :(
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