I frolicked in a field of cows

I went to the Tower of London on Friday and was slightly underwhelmed by it all.  The place is full of tall, stone buildings rich in history and information, but being surrounded by streets of traffic and lofty apartments buildings made me feel like I was in a theme park.  A lot of things within the Tower were replicas, understandably so, but still a little bit disappointing for the price I paid (almost $30 to get in).  I got to see the crown jewels, though!  Very shiny and pretty.

Today, I took a day trip to Oxford with some friends.  I made it on the train five minutes before it left!  I don't think I've ever power-walked so hard.  Oxford is very pleasant, especially the open fields (some full of cows too).  I don't know if it's somewhere I would ever live, but it's a nice place to go for a quick getaway.

Highlights from Oxford:

• Taking pictures of cows
• Taking jumping pictures next to cows
• Seeing Christ Church
• Seeing Oxford University
• Enjoying the sun (it didn't rain at all today!)
• Eating ice-cream while enjoying the scenery 
• Eating dinner at a place called Shanghai 30's - a Chinese restaurant with a 1930s decor 

A week from now, I'll be on a plane back to the States!  Surreal.