parents visit again...!

On Thursday afternoon, my parents came to town! They had been on a cruise in Norway for a few weeks, and had a few days in England before flying back to Washington. Luckily, we came back from Germany in time for me to spend 24 hours visiting with them. In the afternoon, they took me on a driving tour of the Costwolds, which is an area of charming old villages just north of Oxford. We drove through several towns, stopping in Burton-on-the-water for a stroll and of course some tea and scones. It was an adorable little place and full of tourists on a beautiful summer day.

Later we returned to Oxford, had dinner the outdoor courtyard of a nice restaurant in the center of town. After dinner we went for a walk around the town, with a stop in Exeter College, one of the oldest and best-located colleges in town. The fellows’ garden in particular, offers fabulous views of the Radcliffe Camera and the Church of St. Mary’s.

Friday morning we met for breakfast and went on another walk around town, this time we made it all the way across the city to see my college, St. Hilda’s, which my parents hadn’t seen on their last visit. And then they were off to Heathrow. A short visit, but appreciated nonetheless.