The day started with cooking breakfast, we needed heavy meal to last the planned journey outside of Oxford today.
A lot of protein and carbs on the plates
We are off to car rental centre at the other end of Oxford
Bus no. 347 to Osney Island
Walked 5 min to Electric street
The kind lady from Thrifty
Our choice was the brand new Ford Focus manual 2.0 liter Diesel
Physical inspection before we start journey
Off we go...1st destination Cotswolds
Gas station stop
the kids bought some snacks and drinks
THE COTSWOLDS
The Cotswolds are defined as the range of limestone hills that run for around 100 miles (150Km) from near Stratford-upon-Avon to near Bath. A steep escarpment known as the Cotswold Edge delineate the region to the north and west from the Severn Valley and the Warwickshire Avon. To the east the city of Oxford marks the boundary and to the south the Thames Valley with towns such asCirencester, Lechlade, Tetbury and Fairford. The Cotswolds was (rightfully!) designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966
TETBURY
Tetbury is a small town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the site of an ancient hill fort, on which an Anglo-Saxon monastery was founded, probably by Ine of Wessex, in 681. The population of the parish was 5,250 in the 2001 census, increasing to 5,472 at the 2011 census.
Tetbury is a small town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the site of an ancient hill fort, on which an Anglo-Saxon monastery was founded, probably by Ine of Wessex, in 681. The population of the parish was 5,250 in the 2001 census, increasing to 5,472 at the 2011 census.
During the Middle Ages, Tetbury became an important market for Cotswold wool and yarn. The Tetbury Woolsack Races, Founded 1972, is an annual competition where participants must carry a 60-pound (27 kg) sack of wool up and down a steep hill (Gumstool Hill). The Tetbury Woolsack Races take place on the "late May Bank Holiday", the last Monday in May each year (27 May for 2013).
Notable buildings in the town include the Market House, built in 1655 and the late-eighteenth century Gothic revival parish church ofSt Mary the Virgin and St Mary Magdalene and much of the rest of the town centre, dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The Market House is a fine example of a Cotswold pillared market house and is still in use as a meeting place and market. Other attractions include the Police Bygones Museum. Chavenage House, Highgrove House and Westonbirt Arboretum lie just outside the town.
Market House (1865)
Police Bygone Museum
a convict snoring in the prison cell
Small court in action
A beautiful St Mary The Virgin church
Hill view near Bath
BATH
Bath is a town set in the rolling countryside of southwest England, known for its natural hot springs and 18th-century Georgian architecture. Honey-coloured Bath stone has been used extensively in the town’s architecture, including at Bath Abbey, noted for its fan-vaulting, tower and large stained-glass windows. The museum at the site of the original Roman-era Baths includes The Great Bath, statues and a temple.
Bath is a town set in the rolling countryside of southwest England, known for its natural hot springs and 18th-century Georgian architecture. Honey-coloured Bath stone has been used extensively in the town’s architecture, including at Bath Abbey, noted for its fan-vaulting, tower and large stained-glass windows. The museum at the site of the original Roman-era Baths includes The Great Bath, statues and a temple.
Jane Austen Festival
Residence of Lady Jane Austen
Modern part of Bath, Apple Southgate
Avon River
quick lunchbox time near River Avon
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
ROMAN BATH
STONEHENGE
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, 2 miles west of Amesbury and 8 miles north of Salisbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 ft high, 6 ft 11 in wide and weighing around 25 tons
Ride shuttlebus to Stonehenge
Back in Oxford
stunning view of Folly Bridge (1827)
Oxford Faculty of Music
Oxford streets at dawn
END OF DAY 3
From yesterday we have figured that it might be good idea to extend the car rental to today and use it for journey to London. But we needed to get confirmation with the car rental co. this morning.
After checking with Thrifty we found it possible but just need to pay extra 50 P as one way fee.
So we return back to city centre to have our final round of Oxford.
Covered market
not even 5 minutes in it we were ushered out by fire safety drill that cut abruptly our window shopping
The famous Christchurch college, Oxford University largest college...but was closed
Here is where we are supposed to find...The Dining Hall of Hogwarts from Harry Potter movie
Townhall
This gracious lady offered us a thorough and passionate historical background of Oxfordshire...we were mesmerized by her eloquence that almost 30 min passed unnoticed. Do look for her when you visit the Townhall.
Ibu shopping for Clarks shoes...cheap2
Balliol has existed as a community of scholars on its present Broad Street site without interruption since about 1263. By this token it claims to be the oldest college in Oxford, and in the English-speaking world. In 1260 a dispute between John de Balliol and the Bishop of Durham erupted into violence and HenryIII condemned Balliol’s behaviour. The Bishop had Balliol whipped, and imposed a penance on him of a substantial act of charity. This he did, by renting a property and creating a house of scholars, which was soon known by his name.
After John de Balliol’s death in 1269, his widow, Dervorguilla of Galloway, guaranteed the future of the ‘House of the Scholars of Balliol’ by establishing a permanent endowment and giving it Statutes in 1282 – so bringing into being Balliol College as we know it today. The College celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2013.
Driving South East to London through M4, an hour drive
We parked here at middlesex st. while Syahid and Afiq try to locate our home.
For those who wonder why stay one night and then another 2 nites at another home. Well...this is common reservation error by amateur traveler like Abah. He reserved Oxford home from 24th to 27th June and then reserved London Camden home for 28th to 30th June...He he that leaves 27th a day without accomodation!!
So realizing the error he had to find this 62 Middlesex St. home for one night (Total cost = RM 971).
Our 3 rooms appartment at Middlesex Street
For those who wonder why stay one night and then another 2 nites at another home. Well...this is common reservation error by amateur traveler like Abah. He reserved Oxford home from 24th to 27th June and then reserved London Camden home for 28th to 30th June...He he that leaves 27th a day without accomodation!!
So realizing the error he had to find this 62 Middlesex St. home for one night (Total cost = RM 971).
Our 3 rooms appartment at Middlesex Street
Finally we found the home on the 1st floor above this japanese Restaurant. The chef and lady waitress (both indians)were so so kind to let our kids and the luggages in the restaurant while the home owner Mr Suri arrived. It turns out that the chef knows Mr Suri and he was authorised to open the home for us to deposit the luggages. But the kids have to wait while having their meals at the restaurant while Mr Suri cleaned up the home.
The foods were said to be phenomenally awesome.
We left the kids at this restaurant while we return the car. With help from Allah we found the Thrifty centre just after the tower bridge. The car attendant officer was a god send person he waived our Diesel top-up cost of about 25 P!! Alhamdulillah. We then rode a bus across the Tower bridge back to Middlesex St. and find the kids comfortably resting at home.
parent's room
parents room - very spacious
Ibu was having a bad bad teeth problem and had mild fever. She slept deeply for at least 5 hours. It was a kind of recovery evening for everyone while it was raining outside.
kitchen
I was drizzling the whole night and Afiq was awake to do homework
toilet
Zeti like ibu, fallen asleep deeply
then zeti woke us all and went down for dinner at the same place again at 11 pm
same awesomeness again and great services
everyone was happy with the food
END OF DAY 4
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