Trip to Oxford (Travel Tuesdays)

Earlier this week, Charlotte and I went on a day trip to Oxford.  Neither of us had been before, so in hopes of catching a smart fellow, off we went.

After a rough start of me sleeping in, and the trains being delayed that is.

Once we got to Oxford, it was nothing that I had expected.  To be honest I didn't know what I was expecting.

It had that small town feel, everyone either walking around the town or riding along on bikes. 

People stopped people in the streets to chat.

I had a proper conversation with a sales lady about her dog.

In short... nothing like London.

After strolling around the town, and some of the university grounds (and saw Oxford boys playing Rugby - HOT), we went for afternoon tea and a bit of shopping.  I was introduced to cream tea where it was tea (or in my case coffee) and a scone with cream and jam.

We then went for dinner at The Bears Inn (or just The Bear to the locals.)  We struggled to find it, but after Charlotte asked for directions from a guy who she very clearly intimidated (he stuttered out directions in a blind panic that a blonde girl was talking to him.)  However once we did find it, it was a very small (if you are tall - duck) kind of a place.  Very warm and had amazing food.

Oxford is a place I could see myself living in.  It was so beautiful and so peaceful and hope to find myself back there again soon.

Aussie Out

xo