Last day in Charlbury

So here I am in the Baptist Church after being reduced to a blubbering wreck during the service. I can't believe my time in England is drawing to a close. I am really going to miss England; but I'm going to miss most the amazing people I've met here! Especially the girls from ABU and Trinity. Annie, Lauren and I are planning a road trip to New Brunswick already.
I can't be completely sad though, because I am going to Greece tomorrow! I'm going to be staying with my former piano teacher, Panagiota, her husband and their son Nickolas. It will be so great to relax and enjoy the warm weather after writing papers and wading through puddles in Oxford. I don't know how regular my access to internet will be while I'm there but I will try and post pictures of Greece as soon as possible! 

Magdalen College

Emma took us on a tour of Magdalen college, reputedly one of the prettiest colleges in Oxford.


In the middle is Emma! My favorite teacher of the program. She was our teacher for the first two weeks: Shakespeare comedies.

Magdalen college has a deer park; and white deer! (if we caught one would we be granted a wish?) 

Punting

You take a pole and push the boat along. Water trickled down my arm, we had to all lie in the bottom of the boat to avoid low branches and Kelsie spun us around in circles. All in all a highly enjoyable experience. 

Spring in Oxford

Regent's mascot... we nicknamed him Speedy


 

 

Shakespeare's burial place

Holy Trinity Church

Shakespeare's tomb, next to Anne.

His memorial - probably designed by himself. 

Shakespeare is the man

Alas poor Yorrick!

Rub the tummy for luck...

More statues

Falstaf Lady Macbeth


Hamlet Prince Hal 

Hamlet

This one was the most difficult to photograph. Very twisted (kind of like the inside of Hamlet's head...) 

Julius Caesar

You may not be able to see it too well in this picture but there are several sword blades imbedded in the back of the statue. (because Brutus stabs Caesar in the back) I thought it was clever. It also has a lot of faces, more than the other's I think, and they're all whispering to one another and looking shifty-eyed. 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

The Tempest

The coolest statues I've ever seen. Instead of a statue of a single character the artist managed to incorporate all the images of the play one shape.