Sunday, July 15th we had to get up at 6am (or 1am
TN time) in order to catch a catch a tour bus. It took us to see Windsor
Castle, where the queen is currently residing, the magnificent Stonehenge, and
Oxford college, where famous authors like J.R.R. Tolkien studied. The trip was
over 300 miles all together, and it took all day long, but not a minute was
spent in boredom; the tour was incredible. However, I must say it probably
would not have been as interesting without our tour guide. He was extremely
knowledgeable, witty, humorous, and seemed to thoroughly enjoy his job while
making you feel like friends. Oh, also, he looked like Robert Downey Jr. ;P
Our first stop was Windsor
Castle. We did not go inside, but instead
walked around its walls and visited the shops and cafes surrounding it. Unsurprisingly,
it was an incredible experience. Like stepping back into history when the
castle was built in the twelve-hundreds.
The second stop (and my favorite),
was Stonehenge. Words cannot describe the feeling of being so close to these
mysterious and eerie stones. Goosebumps. Shivers. Awe.
Here’s a fun fact: last year a
massive intricate and complex crop circle appeared right beside the stones.
Anyway, our last stop was Oxford
College. The campus is absolutely beautiful and knowing all of the creative and
inspiring minds that were educated there is quite amazing: Lewis Carrol, J.R.R
Tolkien and C.S. Lewis to name a few. Also, although she did not attend the
school J.K Rowling would visit the school for inspiration when writing Harry
Potter. Even the idea for the shape of his scar was created from a lightening bolt shaped engraving at this school. Some scenes from the movies were shot here as well.
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| Where the Entrance to Hogwarts was Filmed |
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| Harry's Scar |
I want to say a HUGE thank you to my
grandfather for discovering this tour. It was very educational and inspiring,
and overall an absolutely incredible experience. Also, to add to the day, the Super Moon was out.
Today, we went to King’s Cross train
station (yes, the one in Harry Potter) and caught the train to Edinburg,
Scotland.
There, now you are caught-up on my journey.
Thank you for reading.
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