Leaving the wide open space of Christ Church Meadow, you can use a small gate that only one person can go through at a time. Once you pass through, you'll find yourself in a narrow walking path. The tall tower of Merton College Chapel sticks out above the trees, just behind a thick row of bushes. A bunch of tourists were going through this path that day. One guy even stopped and asked me for directions.
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On a beautiful day, I went to one of my favorite biking trails along the Thames to the Folly Bridge. I sat among geese and drew the view. Small cruise boats are generally parked here, and on the other side, the pub "The Head of the River" has a nice outdoor space. Halfway during the process, a goose approached me hissing. I didn't mind: I love geese. I hate swans, though.
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This is the entrance of the medieval Magdalen college, on Hight Street. I walked around a bit, over my lunch break, in a sunny but relatively cold day. I decided to stop and draw the beautiful wooden gates of the college, decorated with statues and elaborate floral and shield reliefs.
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The trees in front of this house are huge. They must be at least one hundred years old. I really hope they will not get cut down.
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The Eagle and Child is an historical pub on St. Giles' Street. I read it was here since 1650. J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S.Lewis and the other members of the writers group "The Inklings" met in this pub every Thursday evening for years. The pub is closed since 2020, another victim of Covid restrictions... Couple of doors down the road, Ramen Kulture serves the best ramen in Oxford. I love ramen.