Cotswold weekend
Last weekend, we were bitten by the travel bug.... so very very very VERRRRY early on the saturday morning, Enk and Waki set out to Kings Cross, and then to Paddington.
...without forgetting the much needed cup of coffee.
We arrived at Cheltenham first... did a bit of a walkabout and photo taking before getting the bus to Bourton-on-Water.
First stop, lunch! Rose Tree restaurant was fantastic.
Filled with tea and lasange, we explored the pretty little stone village....
...and headed towards Stow-on-the-Wold, one of the oldest settled areas in Britain.
But first things first... cream tea!
We wandered around the old village, took more photos (specially at one of the doorways of St.Edward's cathedral where it is flanked by 2 majestic yew trees... Very Tolkienesque!) and ended up having to run towards the bus stop to catch the last bus back to Cheltenham.
Waki had a bit of a snooze on the bus after the long day...
...and was ready to do more walking before having to go catch the late train towards Oxford.
One more important thing before the train though.... Dinner! At O'neil's.
We arrived at Oxford Backpacker's Hostel around midnight.
Showered and snoozed.
When we woke up the next morning, Waki was very insistent on photos taken around the hostel corridor where there were many very interesting murals to be found.... specially the one featuring the All Blacks. Waki, being a Kiwi (as in New Zealander, not the bird or fruit), was very very excited to see his national heroes again!
Oxford was definitely picturesque!
Though that didn't stop Waki from begging for a rest and lunch a bit after noon.
Appetite satiated, we resumed walking around.
Of course, a trip to Oxford would not be complete without a brief stop at the Eagle and Child pub!
We then spent the next few hours walking around and taking photos....
...and visiting the various colleges and buildings.
We even saw a group of students in their black flowing robes walking towards class....
Waki was fascinated with the sometimes scary and interesting sculptures peppered around the city.
Just before leaving, we managed to do a brief stop at Exeter College, much to Waki's satisfaction.
So, a train ride later, we found ourselves back in London. Before heading off home, one last thing had to be had....
DINNER!
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