Two blog posts in a week!? What is this???
The amount of pictures I’ve taken in the past 4 days is kind of overwhelming. I guess it’s to be expected considering how much I’ve done in the past few days. This weekend was extremely busy.
On Saturday, a friend and I decided we were going to the aquarium. We took the tube to Westminster station and got to see Big Ben and Parliament up close once again. No matter how many times I see it, Big Ben always takes my breath away. We walked across the bridge to get to the aquarium, but the line was extreemmmeeelllyyy long!!! So we improvised. We strolled down along Southbank passing the London Eye and watching lots of street performers. There were really awesome dance groups, and some rather creepy men dressed in body paint, pretending to be frozen, and of course my personal favorite had to be……Captain. Jack. Sparrow.
Still as impressive as the first time I saw it.
A Pirate’s Life for me. (=
So. Many. People.
Skate Park
London Eye and A Blue Sky (That Rhymed)
We continued strolling down Southbank and watched the skaters at the skate park where graffiti is considered socially acceptable, and just really spent some time people watching. We ended the afternoon with Belgian waffles by the Thames. Delicious.
Yummm
That night, we hit up the local theatre to see Argo, which I highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t yet seen it. Absolutely. Fantastic.
On Sunday, I woke up bright and early and headed to the London Centre to meet up for the Arcadia sponsored trip to Oxford. After an hour and a half bus ride, we arrived in Oxford, England, which is absolutely adorable. The town is absolutely charming. We went on a guided walking tour, where we saw all of the various colleges in the town, as well as the Eagle and Child, which just happens to be the bar where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien used to hang out together. Pretty cool stuff. I also got to see the shop, where Alice from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, used to buy her sweets. After the walking tour, my friend Becca and I headed to the Eagle and Child for lunch. I had a very British meal that included Sunday Roast (chicken, roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding) and then a delicious dessert of Sticky Toffee Pudding, which isn’t pudding like you’re probably thinking. Here pudding generally means dessert.
Happy to be in Oxford.
The Eagle & Child
Oxford
Oxford.
More Oxford
After spending some time in there, we headed to the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Architecture. I was very excited when they had exhibits for Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, and Ancient Greece. This makes for a happy history major. (=
After another bus ride, we arrived back in London where I spent the remainder of the night getting some work done, movie night with the RLA, and skyping mi familia.
Hope you’re all having a lovely week. I’ll check back in soon!! Cheers !!
Alice’s Shop
Lord of the Rings Quotes Make Everything Better. Thank you Eagle and Castle
A Lovely day in Oxford with these ladies. (=
I got a picture with Jack while I was in London. I told my friends and family he was the real Johnny Depp….they believed me longer than I expected. ;)
Your photography is amazing!!!! Looove the London eye picture.
Thanks Lori! Although, I’m sure it’s not so much photography skills but rather the amazing things I can take pictures of here. =P
Haha Ruthie that’s brilliant!! Why didn’t I think of that!?
Hi! I just got accepted to FYSAE London in the Spring. Your blog is great, and I’m learning so much about what to expect!
Hi Samantha! Thanks! I’m glad you like the blog, and Congratulations about being accepted into FYSAE!!! If you have any questions feel free to ask. You’re in for the experience of a lifetime!
Lori and Jo, I loved the London Eye photo, too, but also thought that a photo of waffles in the foreground with the Thames in the background was great, too. I mean, what could I post that would be as interesting as that? Certainly not the bowl of cereal I had this morning. Sigh. . .I wish I was in London.
I’ve been wondering, Jo. . . .what conclusions are you drawing about living in a city? What a great opportunity, to experience city life without the obligation of accepting a job or signing a lease to try it. What do you think? Will we be visiting you in a city in your future?
I’m not going to lie, there have been times during the experience where I’m homesick, but I have to say that living in such a huge city is absolutely amazing. I mean there is so much that the city has to offer: free museums, every food imaginable, shopping, movies, theatre. There’s really nothing like it. I fall further in love with London everyday. I know next semester I’m definitely planning on spending more time in Philly.
Your Dad called and told us how to pull up your blogs. You’ve had some great experiences. It might be a bit pricey, but you might want to check out the restaurant “Rules”. It’s where King Edward VII brought Lily Langtry through the back door! Good English food.
I’ll have to check into that. Thanks for the tip! Hope you enjoy the blogs. (=