The Queen of the Swans

Cheerio Mates!
I am back on this side of the pond. I had a terrific time. We saw so much, spent so much, and learned so much I am still recuperating. We walked all over England and I enjoyed every minute of it. I loved Oxford and enjoyed seeing all that C.S. Lewis called home. The weather was a bit colder than I expected and once I bought a warm coat I felt better. You'll see this purple pullover in most of my pictures.
Well I am going to share several pictures and exerpts from my journal over the next few weeks. Please feel free to comment and ask questions.
The first thing to know is the British (and most of Europe) put the day, then month then year so.. 13 May 2008
"We are in Oxford. We walked 8 miles today! The best part was a long walk along the Thames. We saw a lock, where the boats pass through. We saw the ruins of a nunnery. I learned that the Queen of England owns all the public paths and therefore they can not be barred even though they go through someone's land. So I came face to face with a cow, she was friendly. Also, the Queen owns all of the swans in Britian, they are a protected species and are everywhere. I wish I could draw because I would draw a swan with a beautiful golden crown and write a story about the Queen of the Swans."
This first day I did not take any pictures. I just enjoyed the moments I was there, the next day I began to be a tourist.