trout inn

so, i took a 5 hour walk today to the trout inn, which is where lewis carroll was inspired to write alice in wonderland. it was a gorgeous day, though a bit warm, and we walked along the towpath canal and through a large open pasture and by an old run-down nunnery. it was pretty awesome and i have some great pictures, which of course are on my camera and not my computer since i still can't get this damn thing to work.

i also had my first experience with the "boat people" of oxford. apparently people buy these long, flat bottom boats, and get mooring permits and then proceed to live in them like apartments. some are quite nice, and others are disgustingly filthy. let's just say there are more of the latter than former. an interesting sight to behold in west oxford (which is the posh section). it's quite a juxtaposition, as many of the homes along the canal are much like our mansion estates on the water (not quite as big, but definitely worth as much), and then out of their backyard windows are these boat people. nice, eh?

i also discovered the joys of baileys ice cream. yes, made with real baileys (and tasting much better than rum raisin [as if that's even possible!]), i managed to devour a cup. i also had quite a delicious korean bbq from one of the other students on the course here. whatever he marinated the chicken in was delicious!

anyway- that kind of sums up my weekend for the most part. i had a finance exam on saturday, but that wasn't too bad and i am pretty sure i rocked it. we'll see however.

hope everyone is well and safe. love and miss you all!