We have had a spectacular adventure, one full of surprises. That's one of the special things about going somewhere new, where everything you see is new and engaging. You operate on your loose agenda, in our case, and then are amazed as you stumble upon the unexpected. Such was the case in Oxford, England. Our itinerary became a little tight as we made our way from Cornwall, the southwestern area of England, with two stops prior to our time in London. The first stop was Bath, the second Oxford. Both stops would be relatively short, so we knew we would have little time to fully explore these towns. In Oxford, we had one full day, so we set off for the visitors center to get a town map and formulate a plan to see some of the colleges which make up Oxford University. It's always great fun to explore someplace new... and the history and literary atmosphere in Oxford is so rich. We happened to be there on graduation day for one of the colleges, and the visual tr