Oxford, Warwick and Stratford-Upon-Avon

Yesterday we left London by coach, first stopping in Oxford where we walked all around Oxford University, then onto Warwick where we visited Warwick Castle. It's been turned into a sort of medieval amusement park. There was jousting and wax figures...the castle is real everything else built up around it and in it is somewhat questionable. We then went to Stratford where we watched The Merchant of Venice, performed by the Royal Shakespearean Company. There was a little more Elvis than I expected, but it was pretty fun. We stayed at an adorable little B&B called Woodstock and the next morning we saw Macbeth. I couldn't stand it so I left at intermission and went shopping. Stratford-Upon-Avon is a really nice little town. I could happily live there I think.

Just a week left in London and I must admit I'm ready to head back to the real world now, but I feel the need to cram in as much as possible in the little time I have left.

The Globe

Last night we saw Hamlet at Shakespeare's The Globe Theatre. It was a really neat experience, and the play was done very well...although I hear that standing for three hours isn't all that fun. I chickened out and upgraded my ticket to a seat, which I can assure you, isn't that much more comfortable.

I tried to take pictures of St. Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge after the show, but my camera wasn't behaving for whatever reason. Maybe it was the darkness that was holding things up... oh well.

We're off the tour Parliament and Windsor Castle. I'll post pictures later on.