I made an effort to get up early this morning, and roamed around the city centre. This was something I hadn't done in a long, long time and walking around in the A.M. made me realize how much I miss it, and how greatly I should do it more often. An Oxford morning is one of my favorite things.
I went to Blackwell's (fantastic bookstore here) and did something incredibly outrageous — I bought a book. Spending money has never been a problem for me, but rarely do I spend it on such a luxury as a book; it's just not something I think to do. Today I bought Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' — a "modern classic" the cover claims, so I'm hoping the first book I'll read in roughly half a year is a good one. Purchasing a read seemed like a good idea as I'll need something to pass the time when we hit the road for Paris next week. This should get me started during my adventures.
Later on in the afternoon I checked out Oxford's Botanical Gardens. It was really beautiful here, mid-60's I suppose, and sunshine all the while — a perfect day to stroll through the gardens. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
After dinner I took to a film at the Phoenix Picture House in Jericho, a small theatre that generally plays foreign, lesser-known films. It was titled 'Let the Right One In,' a Swedish film about 12-year old vampires. There is nothing about this scenario that appeals to me. First, I'm not crazy about movies, and also haven't the least bit of interest in vampires — so it's very curious that I decided to go on my own accord. An interesting flick and…thank goodness for subtitles!
The plan for tomorrow is London, with perusing in the afternoon and looking to catch 'Wicked' in the evening. I am going to try to make it there several more times during my last week here...
Apologies for lack of Ireland coverage. It will come sooner or later — I am having such a hard time putting the experience to words.
Take good care, friends
xo
jc
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