Rain Rain, Go Away!

Well...it was a rainy day here in England. Blech! It was a very long, and very wet day...jam packed with lots of things. I started off bright and early with a nice run in the streets surrounding our hotel in Stratford (all well lit, of course). This was the second morning that I ran, and this town is absolutely stunning to run around and explore! Picturesque. I love it.
Touring started early with Florence Nightingale's grave, her home in Embley (which were a two and a half hour bus ride away), then back onto the bus and to Oxford...which was FABULOUS. And wet. And BUSY BUSY BUSY! I could not believe the amount of people! Our little tour guide whizzed us around the streets of Oxford, teaching us about the different colleges and the history of the town. It was fascinating! The best part was standing in the hall that was the model for the dining room in HARRY POTTER! Amazing. After seeing all of the sites in Oxford, we did some serious power shopping (20 minutes worth), then back onto the bus for the hour ride back to the hotel. Then it was time for Matilda. This musical was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I felt like a little kid!! I absolutely loved it :) The actors were amazing....I definately need to make it a point to start going to more shows back home!
Tomorrow is another busy day, and we all definately need a good night's rest. We leave in the morning, stop at Bath and Stonehenge...then arrive in LONDON around dinner time.
Cheers!!