Okay so today we got up early and got on a train to head into Oxford. By we I mean my two new friends that came this week, Andie from Richmond and Kristine from Belgium (I've become very good friends with these two), and AJ and Quinn. The train ride here was breathtaking with the country side surrounding us. Then we got into this city and I just want to HUG it! The buildings are gorgeous with small narrow streets. Tonight we are going to see some CS Lewis and JR Tolkien sights and go to the pub where they wrote their books. We are also going to go the "Bear" which is the oldest pub in the world for dinner!!!
It has been beyond refreshing to be out of the Manor for awhile. This week has been very challenging as I've had some very intense discussions at L'Abri with some people who weren't believers and just with the personal study schedule I am involved in right now. I knew that it would be this intense before I got here but actually living that out every day is beginning to exhaust me and really wear me down. So I am thankful to get out for awhile and then gear back up for another 2 weeks. Andie's dad travels here a lot so he can get us complimentary hotels. We are going to leave L'Abri a few days early and go to London and possibly Belgium or Paris before I go to Scotland to visit Joni and then back to London to meet Ashley. SCORE!
Today on the train here this lady in her 70s was singing so loud for at least one whole train ride from one stop to the next. Why? This is a mystery but it kept us laughing for a long time. Crazy people are everywhere I guess. So if you all don't know- The British are mad for Michael Jackson and I read in the paper earlier this week that TWELVE people have committed suicide since his death here. What the freak?!?!? I honestly don't even have words for that but just thought I'd throw that tid bit out there.
We climbed to the top of this tower today that is in central Oxford called Carfax (very long dizzying way up these old spiral staircases) and the view was truly breathtaking. It feels great to be here and we are definitely soaking it all in.
A Scotish word for you all to take on the road:Kirby grip= bobby pin, pure Mad whitted=drunk
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