Oxford day 66 Wed 27 Jun 2018

Late start after 11am from Wyville Close Nottingham, as I was editing Penguins. Long motorway drive to Oxford and we were lucky to get a space in the long stay car park when somebody left. Traffic is horrendous in Oxford with bicycles somehow not being crushed by the many buses, cars etc. Wanted to visit a college (Oxford University is a aggregation of specialised colleges), however as it was orientation day all colleges were closed to the general public with the exception of those associated with prospective students. Yvonne was advised to enter as someone representing a prospective student and so we toured the Balliol College including Hogwarts main hall on a student guided walking tour. Later rode a red city sightseeing bus around the city until the bus left us at rail station at the end of the day. Then walked back to what is left of the Castle built in 1071, and the old prison closed in 1996, which has been converted to a hotel. Dinner of pub food in the prison exercise yard. Walked to the Randolph Hotel's Morse bar, for a beer and Manhattan cocktail for Yvonne. The bar was used in both the Inspector Morse and Lewis TV programs. We caught the Park and Ride bus back to the car and drove to Lechlade Riverside Hotel accommodation before 10pm.Read more