Our Oxford Odyssey

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First let me say thank you for all the great comments. They are so encouraging. We had a fabulous Easter service at the Christ Church Cathedral. They had chairs everywhere in every nook and cranny. We were glad we got there reasonably early, but the 11:00 service didn't start until 11:30 because of getting all the people in and seated. We sat so we could see the Dean deliver the morning message. The pipe organ and the choir were so good. We've gone to concerts and not heard as beautiful music. Then, we went to another Gastropub (known for it's chef & food) and had an amazing roast beef dinner. The potatoes were like scalloped potatoes, but with full cream and lots of butter. Good thing we had walked for an hour & 1/2 before lunch. We didn't eat anything else all day. There are so many colleges that we saw, that they may be running together in my mind so I'll try not to bore you with too many.

Monday will be our last full day here. That time does fly when you're having fun. We plan to go to a large grocery store and stock up on bulky items since Glenn & Nooni's are just small here in Oxford and you have to carry everything home then. Then, to pre-celebrate Chrissy's birthday, we'll go to one of the earliest established coffee cafes for high tea. Maybe somewhere in there, we'll try to pack.

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Photos

I love the street signs
We didn't know if this was meant to be spiritual or physical advice.

This is for Trina
Dorothy Sayers was a contemporary of Agatha Christie.

Christ Church College
First glimpse as we come down the street. This is the largest college in Oxford.

Chrissy & the Quad
We had to go the opposite side for the Cathedral

Carvings
These were up above us as we waited to get into the Cathedral.

Waiting to get in.
The English seem to love to queue up and we were glad that we were in the front half of the line.

In the Cathedral
We were allowed to take pictures after the service.

In the Cathedral
There were dead people beside us and below us as we worshiped.

The Altar
This was in the medieval section that dates from the 1200's.

In the Cathedral
This beautiful window was just above the altar.

The pipe organ
This was in the section added during the Middle Ages.

Wood Carvings
This was an amazing angel.

Wood Carvings
I loved this carving of Jesus teaching.

The Pulpit
This is why we were able to see the Dean as he read his message to us.

Leaving
It was such a wonderful place to celebrate Easter.

Easter Garden
In the foyer-like part they had made a small Easter garden. It was great.

Great Tom
They name their bells in each college. Great Tom weighs 6 tons and was brought here to Christ Church in 1545. It was renovated in 1680 and is the loudest bell in Oxford.

The last ceiling
As you leave, by the Porter's lodge, this is a ceiling made up of benefactors' coat-of-arms.

Christ Church Grounds
They also have a meadow with cows along this path.

Little Garden
Pansies were here in this small garden.

Residence Hall
This was one of the halls where the students live.