Here we are starting out! This is Jessica (Eunjae, actually- it seems many of the Asian students pick an English-sounding name) standing in front of Hogw-*ahem* the Will's Building.
We decided to duck into the Will's Building this time to grab some photos (since nobody would believe us if we told them how epic it was). This isn't even the Great Hall- this is just what you see when you first walk in.
(the inside of the Will's building from the top of the stairs)
Tracy giving us her raptor impression next the arm bones of some giant dino.
Our Student Union! Not terribly impressive from the outside, but it's a BIG place on the inside.
We arrive! It was a beautiful day, so much sunshine it was almost hard to take pictures of people standing in front of the thing. There were plenty of couples chilling out on the lawn nearby, just enjoying the gorgeous scenery. It was free to walk across the bridge.
The brick walls on either side of the bridge were sturdy and safe, but surprisingly low for a bridge of this height. If you want a crazy story about it, check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ann_Henley
(courtesy of Mr.Mock)
Haha, oh yeah, I totally don't stand out in a crowd! An awesome older dude who told us he was visiting from Lithuania(?) took this photo for us.
The stunning view from the other side of the suspension bridge. Compared to bridges at home size-wise, it technically was quite small, but the gorgeous view of the city and the clever way the bridge was, well, "suspended" made it absolutely worth the walk.
On our way back we caved and started hitting up some of the hundreds of little shops tucked away in every alley. We easily could have just missed this little in-door gem. It had lots of charming, whimsical little stuff, but if detailed cupcake and teacup-shaped/scented candles aren't your thing, there were also cool antiques and great old book stores.
You might not be able to read it here, but this is Buckingham Chapel. CHAPEL. ....THIS in England... is a CHAPEL. Good grief.
Finally, yet another hilarious smart car (great for the environment, but they are basically toys). Here you see a mop wedged inside- just to give you an idea, the mop was basically the exact length of the entire car. Haha, the other day I also saw one parked on the last edge of pavement-- it had backed in, so its side door was facing the front of the other car that was actually parallel parked.
One of the quirky shops featured 1: this awesome knife rack, and 2: a mug that I wasn't able to get a photo of but the bottom of it read "Every conversation should be approached with caution and sensitivity." Standing above though, was a grouchy looking orange critter that said "Total bullocks!"
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