Getting to Oxford, (and in fact anywhere in this country or back home), is made so much easier when you have your own personal Global Positioning System. She actually does answer back, when you get things wrong, but Lee is the best navigator anyone could ever want.
There seems to be an innate sense of where we are going and that we are on the right road. Sure, we make some mistakes, but generally she is spot on.
I have no idea where we are, or should be heading, so my trust in her abilities is paramount, and we have decided to use a very simple method of communication, and that is, "CLEAR", and "WAIT!".
We sometimes do "watch out" or "be careful", or "no, not that lane!", and very occasionally, "I think we're going the wrong way!"
Still, we got to Oxford with no real hiccups, and checked in. The first of our Premier Inn experiences, and if nothing else, you soon get to know that there are no frills and you know what to expect. Just very clean, comfortable rooms, at a good price.
They nearly all come with a restaurant attached, and the meals have been just great. The only downfall for us is the lack of a fridge in the room, they don't do tissues, and they don't do soap, (and I will never get used to body wash solutions), radio, or any channel which gets sport!
And, only 6 coat hangers. (we are going to buy some, and carry them with us).
Good things are, they have great pillows and doonas.
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| Hertford Bridge |
Next morning, (Sunday), we took a bus into the city and had a good day, and although it isn't as grand as I thought it would be, Oxford is worth a visit, with some lovely old buildings.
On the Monday, we went to visit Blenheim Palace... more to come
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