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[genericaestheticist]

The Radcliffe Camera, Oxford

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The Radcliffe Camera, Oxford

[inpraiseofengland]

The Radcliffe Camera at Oxford University, England, designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is sited to the south of the Old Bodleian, north of St. Mary's Church, and between Brasenose College to the west and All Souls College to the east.

[brenna-louise]

(via Adventures of a Wanderess - Day 15)

Excerpt:

“Distance travelled: 7.15 miles Salmon sandwich trip tally: 13 (but I also had salmon sushi for dinner so one could argue that salmon meals stand at 14)

Day Fifteen was my last full day in Oxford and even though I don't leave until tomorrow afternoon, the thought of having to say goodbye makes me sad. I let myself sleep in again this morning and like yesterday, was on my way to breakfast at the Vaults and Garden around 10 am. The sun wasn't out, but since it wasn't raining, I couldn't resist sitting outside to enjoy the view of the Radcliffe Camera again...”

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Inside the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford

[brenna-louise]

(via Adventures of a Wanderess - Day 13)

Excerpt:

“Distance travelled: 3.25 miles Salmon sandwich trip tally: 11

Day Thirteen was the day I said a fond farewell to Bath and returned to lovely, beloved Oxford. Showered and packed up before breakfast, I lounged around and read and then left PJ at the B&B while I wandered out to see a bit more of Bath since I had plenty of time before my 1:43 train. My first stop was to browse the Roman Baths shop, since it was swarming with people during our visit the other day. After buying a single postcard, I headed to Bath Abbey since I hadn't visited it before and spent about half an hour there before walking back to the Parade Gardens, empty of almost everyone except the gardeners and four ducks (probably the same four ducks from the other day). I then strolled back to and across Pulteney Bridge and along the opposite side of the river and slowly made my way back to the B&B, stopping at the sweet shop around the corner for some sherbet lemons...”

[brenna-louise]

(via Adventures of a Wanderess - Day 16)

Excerpt:

“Salmon sandwich trip tally: 14

Day Sixteen saw my last morning in Oxford and it never gets any easier to pack up and leave the City of Dreaming Spires. Showered and packed up just after 10 am, I checked out of the hotel and headed across High Street for a final breakfast at the Vaults and Gardens, enjoying the view of the Radcliffe Camera for the last time this trip. 

Between toast and tea, I wrote a couple of postcards and did some typing until I had to tear myself away, stopping at the post box on the way to the hotel to pick up PJ and hop my taxi to the train station. I caught the 12:31 and arrived into London Paddington just before 1:30, giving me time to enjoy another cup of tea - while watching/listening to the mariachi band - before walking the short distance to my flat, a perfect home away from home that I found on my first trip. I've spent the afternoon doing laundry and unpacking (since I'll be here six nights) and in about two hours, I'll head back to Paddington to catch the Tube to the Harold Pinter theatre to see the amazing Imelda Staunton in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? I expect the performance to crush my heart and destroy my feels and indeed, when I mentioned to Jim Carter (her husband) on Sunday that I was planning to see it, he affirmed that it's quite the intense theatre experience...”

[m-r-h-42]

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