Oxford, Day 17: Sheldonian Theater

The internet is still down at Logan House... I ran in with the gentleman who was supposed to fix the internet, but because the two wardens of the residence were not present, the gentleman refused to follow the directions to the main university building and speak to an authority there. I even tried to coerce the gentleman by saying how hard it is studying abroad without internet, but he was not falling for it.

Until the internet is fixed, I am doing blog posts of the day previous to when I am actually posting. So, I am blogging about Day 17, but technically, it is actually Day 18.

So on Day 17--yesterday--we revisited The Sheldonian Theatre and it was open! The last time the class went, it was closed. The inside was absolutely beautiful, but it was laid out more like a court than a theater. The lack of visible beams in the building contributes to the overall pleasing aesthetic. The group also walked up the stairs and saw the view from the cupola. It was not as  encompassing as the view from the Carfax Tower in regards to seeing Oxford from an aerial perspective, but still beautiful.

I forgot my camera during class, so I will redirect you to a link of the Sheldonian Theatre.

For dinner, my roommate and I organized a group of students to try The White Horse on Broad Street. Like every other pub in town, there is a sign claiming the pub had "the best fish and chips," so naturally almost everyone ordered the fish and chips. To the pub's credit, the dish did taste really good.

I think it is funny I have now been to The White Horse here in Oxford, but not the one in Newport five minutes away from the university.

After The White Horse, we stopped by Lamb and Flag. There was a quirky clock that had the numbers reversed on its face...

The White Horse

"The Best Fish and Chips in Town"

The coolest clock at Lamb and Flag

Oxford, Day 11: When Bees Attack

My Shakespeare course was off to a normal start, until one girl pointed out a huge bee on the window sill in the classroom. After a few screams, pictures, and some prods with an umbrella, the professor was able to capture the bee using a cup and my essay--yikes--and released it outdoors. 

In Literature of Oxford, the group visited the Sheldonian Theater featured in Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. We were not able to get into the theater, but we were happy to enjoy the sunny weather. Afterwards, we walked to the Lamb and Flag pub, where Hardy wrote the book, and also where Jude drunkenly recites the Nicean Creed. The Lamb and Flag framed the page where it was featured in the novel and is on display in the hallway.

I picked up a few postcards for family at the Alice Store and another souvenir shop nearby. I also picked up a copy of Alice and Wonderland for my second cousins and wrapped in Alice-themed wrapping paper. Even though they are too young to read it themselves, it is a fun story time book for children, or it may come in handy if they study Alice in school. 

For dinner, I stopped by Cook and bought Cranberry Crush juice and Hearty Fisherman's Pie--"naturally-smoked haddock, cod and salmon, poached lightly and served in a white wine and tomato sauce, layered with fresh spinach and topped with creamy mashed potato." Needless to say, it was phenomenal. 

Sheldonian Theater

Lamb and Flag

Excerpt from Jude the Obscure where the Lamb and Flag is mentioned

Postcards for the family in the States!

Alice in Wonderland wrapped in Alice in Wonderland wrapping paper

Heaven