A day out

[tinyjo]

Well, I was ever so slightly nervous about the idea of meeting up with aquariumgirl and her husband for a days tour around Oxford while they were in the country. I mean, I knew that she was a really nice person online and all, but you never quite know how that's going to translate. In the event, it translated really well. The four of us (Alex came as well) chatted away about everything and nothing the whole time and had a really good day. As Christchurch turned out to be mostly closed until after lunch we diverted to the museum of Oxford, which turned out to not be the most interesting Oxford has to offer but still, we had some good debates going to divert us. Over lunch, John mentioned that his university had an edition of Alice in Wonderland illustrated by Salvador Dali and lo and behold, when we went round Christchurch, the picture gallery was doing an exhibition of that very edition! And well worth a look if you're in town - it's open until late April, I think. A wander round Christchurch meadow and then the deer park, and then dinner all made for a great day in great company. If you guys ever need a second home you would so fit right in with us in Oxford :)

Comments

[shepline.livejournal.com]

Hmmn, and Alice in Wonderland exhibition. Might have to take myself for a wander there. Christchurch, you say...

How much of Christchurch can you wander round without being and ex of the university? ...you know for plebs of t'other university, you know the one on the hill?!!

Sounds like a good day!

[truecatachresis.livejournal.com]

None at all, without being shot or arrested or something.

Oh, and it's Christ Church. Christchurch is in New Zealand. (This goes to both of you!)

[entirelysonja.livejournal.com]

We had a great time! Thanks so much for meeting up with us!

(Stumbling off to bed soon...I've been up for way to long.)

[shepline.livejournal.com]

You were pedantic to me, so I'll be pedantic to you...

There's also Christchurch a little closer to hope, down in Dorset, you know, just along the coast a bit from grand ol' Bournemouth! he he! *grins*

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it fab! Also, you can tell Alex had a good day because he stuck around all the time :) You guys would so fit in if you ever decide to move to Oxford some day!

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Oops - didn't notice that I already said that in the entry :) Ah well, shows how much I thought we clicked, I guess. Or that I'm not really on the ball today - take your pick :)