Oxford and Dover Highlights

While in London, we took two day trips. Our first was to Oxford. So now KK and I can truthfully say we 'went to Oxford.'

Besides exploring the quaint town of Oxfordshire and some of the many colleges connected to Oxford, we were on a different mission. Both literary geniuses C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkein taught at Oxford. We were able to visit the Magical Books exhibit to see original writings and drawings from Lewis, Tolkein, Susan Cooper and other writers. Lewis and Tolkein often met with their literary group, the Inklings, at a local pub. Which pub? We're not sure... It's got to be one of the three that we went to, or all three... We've not found a sure source on this. 

Our next trip was to the White Cliffs of Dover. It was a mostly easy walk and one steep climb from the train station to the Cliffs. Once up on the Cliffs the 45 minute walk to the lighthouse was very pleasant and with great views. 

Thankfully the rain held off until our walk back. But a bit rain was worth the visit to Dover.