OK, the trip hs been upgraded to an 8, even though the hotel is still a 1-star. I’m feeling pretty decent today. After awaking at 5 a.m., retrieving my purse, and having a big English breakfast, we went back to sleep for a couple of hours, so I think we’re caught up now.
Today we punted on the River Cam past all the famous colleges. No, Ben, Dad let a professional do the “driving.” After watching some other tourists attempt it, we’re more impressed than ever that you took Chelsea punting in Oxford. What a stud!
We visited King’s College Chapel, the open-air market, the Round Church (active Christian church for over 600 years), and the Fitzwilliam Museum. We ate fish ‘n chips in a pub and watched processions of graduates march down King’s Parade Street to their official graduation ceremonies. Pretty cool–the leaders of the processions wore actual top hats!
Dad is out now, doing his grocery shopping. He’s in heaven–he’s found crisps (potato chips) that taste like steak, heavily salted butter, and milk that would put our cream to shame. Was Dr. Adkins British?
FYI: Sir Isaac Newton developed his theory of relativity in front of Trinity College (see picture of John in front of Newton’s tree’s descendant), and the concept of DNA was developed in a pub in Cambridge.
Ben, your little Emma’s adorable….she looks just like you!
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