Oxford—where do I even begin? Apart from housing the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford, England is also known for its stunning architecture and unbelievable history. This particular trip was only a day, and if you’ve got a day to spare, this day guide should work for you!
Oxford Tube
We started off by taking the Oxford tube, which is actually a bus, to Oxford.The bus has Wi-Fi, plenty of seating, and double-decker views. We caught this bus from central London, and two hours later we were in central Oxford.
Wander the Streets
As soon as we got there, we walked the streets for about two hours because I am married to a crazy architect who just likes to wander and wander. I kind of love it though. He points out structures and brickwork that I would never stop to take in, which I guess would be pretty handy if I were to be on a trivia game show one day haha. After wandering (and getting our steps in), we ended up at a Thai restaurant called Chiang Mai Kitchen.
Chiang Mai Kitchen
This space has so much character and is tucked away down a side alley off the High Street. We didn’t make a reservation and were seated immediately. The food was fantastic and fast. Architecturally, this space was really interesting. It’s the original Kemp Hall, an early university hall named after John Kemp, Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1870, Honour & Castle altered Kemp Hall for use as a police station. Now it’s a Thai restaurant! I would highly recommend any of the curries and the Thai tea.
University of Oxford
Oxford Castle
Eagle and Child Pub
Hey — I wrote a book about all of this.
Living Open-Handed is the devotional I wrote during a season when I really needed to hear these words myself. If you're in a place where you need to be encouraged by scripture and softened by grace, it might be for you too.
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