Staying at Magdalen, part 2

The Porter handed me the keys, pointing me to the room that would be mine for four days. My first glimpse of this new abode is just after leaving the Porter's Lodge, walking toward my little room:

That first afternoon was spent wandering Oxford, finding my way, planning what to pursue during these four days here. The essentials would be:

-A tour of Oxford

-A tour of the Kilns

-A visit to several churches

-Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill

I am happy to say that each of these hopefuls were in fact visited!

Upon arriving at a certain Church of England on the Sunday (you may learn more about this in the entry Churches and Churchill, September 29), I was greeted by many small, even tiny, and sweet, children sitting in groups on the floor; each had an instrument of noise, which they were given permission to bang upon. These babies, toddlers, and preschoolers joined in the first hymn with gusto, perhaps knowing this was their one noise-permitted moment. At the end of that song, they were escorted to their classes, and big church commenced.

I had found myself seated in the second row, next to a smiling and gentle lady whom I cannot help but call The Sweetest Lady. She will be introduced more thoroughly in a blog soon to appear. May I just say? she is a superior human being!

The Sweetest Lady!

That Sunday ended with Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral, and a visit to the Eagle & Child. 

           Christ Church Cathedral

                                                                                                                

Eagle and Child, October 2013

Thus, an Oxford day finished with satisfaction, and with the bells of Oxford, ringing me home to Magdalen.

See you along the way!

the SconeLady