Stratford was crowded on Sunday morning, but we managed to have a good tour of Shakespeare's birthplace. Matthew had given a wonderful lecture and slideshow on Shakespeare on Saturday evening. We also knew alot about Shakespeare from our trip to the Globe Theatre in London.
Upon leaving Stratford, we went to Warwick Castle. The boys enjoyed the josting and touring some of the Towers. Warwick Castle is becoming more and more an amusement park and has lost its charm as a historical castle although it is a wonderful example of a medieval castle.
On Monday morning, we visited Blenheim Palace and were met by a guide who took us through the Palace. Afterwards we spent some time in the gardens.
After a picnic lunch at Blenheim, we traveled a short distance to Oxford. A city guide met us and took us for a walking tour of the city and the colleges. Frank shared with me that he his goal is to attend Oxford University, and we were lucky that the gentleman that was our guide talked a good deal about what it was like to be a student at Oxford. He also took us by Christ Church and talked to us about Lewis Carroll and the "Alice in Wonderland" stories. We then had time to explore explore the market and the stores in Oxford.
After a picnic lunch at Blenheim, we traveled a short distance to Oxford. A city guide met us and took us for a walking tour of the city and the colleges. Frank shared with me that he his goal is to attend Oxford University, and we were lucky that the gentleman that was our guide talked a good deal about what it was like to be a student at Oxford. He also took us by Christ Church and talked to us about Lewis Carroll and the "Alice in Wonderland" stories. We then had time to explore explore the market and the stores in Oxford.
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