Flowers and an Old Town
My mom is a self described plant nerd. Her love of plants and flowers know no bounds so when she heard Oxford has the oldest botanical garden in the UK it became a priority destination for our trip. So we strapped on our backpacks, broke out our train tickets and embarked on our first big day trip.
Oxford was mesmerizing. An engrossing medieval city with so much to gawk at. We loved the winding alleys, old walls, and beautiful architecture. We saw thousand year old buildings, goggled at sites where great discoveries took place, and climbed a tower for a great view.
A highlight for us was the tavern frequented by Tolkien, CS Lewis and other literary figures. My siblings names could have very well been conceived within these walls! Super nerd moment!
We spent a couple hours in the gardens (mom could have easily spent hours more) and I finally put my macro lense to good use. Tommy has never been happier...his absurd purchase finally paid off!
We also got to grab a beer from a tavern built in the 12th century. Needless to say we were quite pleased with our little trip.
Next up... Scotland!