Oxford

We arrived on Saturdsy without any problem. We again have a nice apartment, in a good location. It's a quiet street but just a walk to the buses and shops. We bought week-long bus passes, much the easiest way to get around here.

Oxford is an odd mixture of students and tourists.

Jude was sick on Sunday; we suspect the fish and chips at the Dew Drop Inn. I mean really sick. Geoff also somehow did something to his back and is in a lot of pain from that.

On Sunday Del drove us out to Blenheim Palace (just Geoff and I, Jude was sick). It is very impressive. We didn't have a lot of time there so will probably go back, with Jude this time.

Met Anne in central Oxford today and she showed us around. I knew it was going to be a good day when Jude found a pair of shoes for me first thing, even before we met Anne. Oxford is so cool, with all the twisty streets, little shops and buildings with gargoyles on them. We took a tour of the Bodliean Library - amazing. Can't even begin to describe it. And a fabulous gift shop.

We also stopped at the Turf Tavern and the owner took a shine to Geoff and took him behind the bar to pull some beer.

Ended the day with a cream tea, bought some stuff for supper and took the bus home.

Geoff has been suffering with his back. We bought a sort of brace thing at Boots, hope it works. And I hope it's not my turn to suffer.