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| I was soaked! |
Saturday was a disaster. We were scheduled to go on a mandatory trip to Windsor Castle. I’ve seen it twice before, and so I wasn’t particularly excited to see it again. Nevertheless, I chose not to feign illness and skip the trip. That was a mistake. The rain was unrelenting and penetrating. My water-resistant jacket was soaked, my shoes and socks were squelching with every step, and I was miserable. After four late nights, I was not in the mood to appreciate anything. Against my better judgment, I chose to enter the castle, which only succeeded in drenching any previously dry parts of me. I finally gave up and decided to take a train to London or back to Oxford. Luckily I ran into some other discouraged members of my class, and we spent a lovely afternoon eating good tapas and cheesecake for dessert!
Sunday started much better, since it wasn’t raining more than a little drizzle. This is really the best you can hope for here in England, but I’ll take it. Nicci had organized a trip to Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge, and Avebury. I’d seen Stonehenge before, but I decided to go anyway, and it was a lot of fun!
Salisbury cathedral was a surprise. I thought I’d been there before, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I hadn’t (or I’d completely forgotten how pretty it is). The cloisters were especially picturesque.
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| The church is brighter than most because most of the stained glass has been replaced with clear glass, letting in a lot more light. |
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| My reflection in the baptismal font |
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| The modern stained glass |
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| Is this an ancient typo? |
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| My best Nun imitation. |
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