A taste of Oxford

We were in Oxford at about 10am and went straight to the bus station to book our open top bus tour of the city. We have found that this is a really good way of seeing places. It gives you a good overview with the option of going back on yourselves to explore in more detail the places that interest you the most. Christine decided that the first place she wanted to visit were the Botanical Gardens where she planned to have the picnic lunch ( Oxford prices are for the foreign tourists) we had prepared for ourselves before leaving.

It was a good but very hot and tiring day and we were glad to get back to the boat. We are moving on tomorrow up the Thames/Isis ( something I have learnt, is that the Latin word for the Thames is Thamesis and therefore the river Thames became abbreviated to Isis in the Oxford area) towards Lechlade. We will take the boat down to near the Isis Lock, do a bit of shopping and then get underway.

Isis Lock Gateway to The Thames tomorrow

First stop on our tour of Oxford Picnic in The Botanical Gardens

Suitably fed and watered Christine is all smiles and loved these flowers

The wonder of nature

Mind you nature doesn't always get it spot on

Glorious wall border
(notice break in the wall this is where a limb fell off the tree behind which was being felled whilke we were there)

You can see the tree feller up high

Unusual Water Lily Pad



This is when you know you are in England "Anyone for Cricket?

Back to Oxford City of Spires

Christchurch College

The Grapes PH  a survivor OBVIOUSLY 

Inside St Marys The Virgin University Church



Superb Architecture everywhere you look



 Except Here The ubiquitous Market