Oxford / tea / London

On our way to London today, we had a detour to Oxford. We toured Christ Church, one of the largest colleges at the University of Oxford. There was also a bit of free time for wandering around, shopping, and lunch; some of us went on the double-decker sightseeing bus, others of us went to an indoor ride / museum that told the history of the university. Hopefully we all came out a bit smarter.

Before heading to London, though, we had tea at the home of one of our member's parents just outside Oxford. Clare is the one who paired us up with our host band, with whom she played while living in Bristol. Her parents were incredibly gracious, having all 36+ of us traipsing through their house and yard, partaking of tea, scones, and cakes. I think we all had a nice time with them.

Finally, we made it to London. Our hotel is in South Kensington, which is a beautiful area. We went to dinner at a nearby restaurant, which is where he heard the good news that Jerry is a grandfather! His daughter had a baby girl a few days earlier than expected. Congratulations also to his wife, who is reading this right now... After dinner, with nothing else scheduled, some folks watched the Portugal vs. France World Cup match at various lounges and pubs, while others just relaxed and enjoyed the much cooler weather outside.

Tomorrow we have our last concert. But before that, we are going to visit the British Museum. Stay tuned for details!