Day three of being in England, we walk to the church we viewed from the boat. On our way to arriving, we have a circle devotion praising God through His word and Psalms. We discuss the false worshiping of a person like Shakespeare, and spend our time placing the one true God as the ultimate King of our complete admiration and devotion. It was beautiful as He shined down on us through the tall trees still sprouting from this ancient land.
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| Stopping for a group shot along the Avon River |
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| Taking time to worship and read scripture |
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| A time of prayer before visiting Holy Trinity Church |
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| The view of Holy Trinity from the river |
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| Holy Trinity Church |
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| Inside Holy Trinity Church, The burial place of William Shakespeare |
Our next venture landed us in that lusciously green countryside where
the 43 of us walked four miles. This is a highlight to experience an
English hike. We've been observing from our coach windows, this wondrous
land, and now we are actually able to engage with it. Our first
greeters are baby goats no bigger than your forearm and horses looking
for apple treats. The green pastures meandering from field to field,
bend us around ways that offer up daffodils, white and yellow, baby
daisies, and more babbling brooks. This is a time when the conversations
ebbs and flows as easily as the streams offer plenty of water.
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| Taking off on our 4 mile walk in the beautiful countryside |
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| Stopping on this bridge for a group pic on our walk along the Cotswolds |
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| Beautiful green open fields to explore |
After this adventure, we move to the area of Cotswold where Bourton-on-the-Water exists. This little town reminds you of an English Solvang, yet of course, the difference is the gentle water that can be crossed by several footpath bridges. Many people sit on benches and eat ice cream along these waters while the ducks come looking for their own treats. This is a pit-stop until we reach Oxford, home to one of the most prominent universities in the world.
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| Bourton-on-the-Water |
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| Enjoying time by the water |
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| Yummy ice cream |
After enjoying a little time in this sweet village, we headed through some more beautiful countryside to Oxford. As soon as we arrived, we divided into two groups for a tour of Magdalan College as well as other parts of the college and city. Our tour guides were lovely ladies who gave us a wealth of information and history about Oxford, as we walked briskly around these beautiful buildings.
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| This is the motto and arms of the University meaning "The Lord is my light". It has been used since the 16th century. |
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| The oldest building of Oxford University, built in 1040. The coffee cart however, was a more recent addition =) |
Our scenic journeys of the day made us good and hungry for dinner. Our tour in Oxford ended up putting us right at Castle Pizza, where the food was familiar and plentiful. This is always a fun meal for us from year to year.
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| The kids are excited and ready to eat |
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| Mr Muxlow trying to eat his "personal" pizza |
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With full bellies we headed off to our hotel. Our luxurious stay for the night was at The Randolf Hotel right in the heart of downtown Oxford. It is a victorian gothic style hotel built in 1864 with all the modern amenities which allowed for a wonderful night of rest for us weary travelers.
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