Day 9 Stonehenge Stonehenge needs no introduction. It would have been cool to walk among the stones, but at least the way the barriers are set up let me take pictures from an angle that made it look like there were no other people around. We got there early, so there was plenty of time… Continue reading Stonehenge & Bath – May 15, 2022
Tag: Study Abroad
Oxford – May 13 & 14, 2022
Day 7 Cotswolds Today was the day we were to leave London for “Oxbridge” (as Oxford and Cambridge are collectively known). I was tired of the hostel breakfast, so I went to Starbucks to buy Tom a mug ornament for his collection. I ate a mini loaf inspired by banoffee pie, a British dessert with… Continue reading Oxford – May 13 & 14, 2022
Tower to Bunker – May 12, 2022
Day 6 This was our only completely free day on the trip. It was also our last full day in London. Tower of London The Tower of London is actually a castle. It is famous for housing the crown jewels and for its history of imprisonments and executions. The Yeoman Warder tour was as entertaining… Continue reading Tower to Bunker – May 12, 2022
Science – May 11, 2022
Day 5: May 11 Guest Lecture on Alexander Fleming Despite not being able to see the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum due to the pandemic, we did get a thorough presentation from the curator. It is amazing how penicillin went from discovery, to production, and mass use (especially in wartime). It speaks to the fact that… Continue reading Science – May 11, 2022
History – May 10, 2022
Day 4: May 10 Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey was stunning. There’s no way around it. Looking back at my photos, I find it amusing that I did not take pictures of any of the kings or queens. I guess they did not intertest me as much as the scientists and writers. Florence Nightingale I don’t… Continue reading History – May 10, 2022
London, Baby! – May 7-9, 2022
This trip flew by so quickly, that I was not able to post while on the trip. There was so much to see and do, it was all I could do to stay awake long enough at night to keep up with biochemistry lectures. Our days were filled with nonstop sightseeing and educational experiences. Now,… Continue reading London, Baby! – May 7-9, 2022