Oxford was extremely fun. We spent the morning getting there by Coach (not Bus, that's degrading to the Coach driver). Once we were in town, the lovely guide took us around to some of the major sites. We walked through the center of campus and he pointed out some of the major highlights. We were not able to go in to many buildings like they did last year, because most of the students were taking exams. This added to the mystique though because the students walking around campus were all wearing their formal exam attire. This attire is essentially what we wear for graduation, but includes formal wear underneath.
When the students finish their last final, they get hit with a bunch of food mainly consisting of eggs and flour by their friends. We got to witness this. A weird tradition, but one that has been going on for years. After our tour was done, we went to get food and some beers at the Turf Tavern. This place is known for being the location that Bill Clinton didn't inhale. They even have a sign commemorating this fact. Pretty funny. This pub was extremely old, and you had to snake your way through a back alley to get there. I couldn't stand up inside. Only between the rafters could I hold my head almost straight...good thing they had a patio. The ambiance was wonderful, and they had local beers. I tried the Village Idiot.
We ended our day by heading to a place called the Ashmolean Museum. This was a museum consisting of a collection of art and architecture. It is amazing how much stuff England has stolen from other countries. This museum was like a miniature British Museum and British Gallery combined. Some pretty amazing artists were represented. I have included the link to their website on my links.
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