Short stay in Oxford

Saturday 20^th May

 

I actually had quite a good night’s sleep within the child’s bed. It wasn’t as good quality as the sleep I had within my mum and dad’s bed … but it wasn’t bad. Yesterday was quite a long day therefore, we had a slower start to the day today. The plan was to head off to Oxford however, my Dad wanted to stop off somewhere secret first. We all got into the car and headed off deep into the Cotswolds.

 

The weather was stunning. Apparently yesterday, while we were at Windsor Castle, it had rained quite heavily in the Cotswolds however we hadn’t witnessed any rain at all. Once again, we were in the car slowly making our way through beautiful Cotswold’s villages. My mum wanted to stop at a couple however resisted; if we did this then, we wouldn’t get to Oxford and, my Japanese uncle really did suffer from lots of stops.

 

It looked as though my dad was taking us to a field. The only weird thing about this field was that there were tonnes of cars and a huge queue next to cattle shed. Music was playing and I was totally confused. Due to the number of cars, the carpark was full. We therefore had to park quite far away from the cattle shed and walk back. Once back a big sign saying ‘Diddly Squat Farm’ presented itself, along with a huge queue leading to a tiny farm shop. We had come all this way for a farm shop! I wasn’t best pleased however, I of course had no say in the matter. The food must be amazing due to the queue … or so I thought.

 

Glady the queue didn’t take very long. We by-passed the ‘Cow juice’ dispenser and into the store where my grandma bought beer, my mum purchased crips and my dad tea towels. This was all very strange; we hardly purchased any food at all … it was as if this place was famous for things other than food!

 

Once back in the car my dad was very happy and said that he had an amazing time … I couldn’t say the same. I therefore decided to have a little snooze and hope Oxford wasn’t that far away.

 

Due to road works, it took us a long time to park within one of Oxfords many park and rides. Once in the city we walked down the main shopping streets and into a beautiful park. All around us the buildings were gorgeous; a very old university feel with well-cut sports fields flanked by 13^th Century buildings. I was very excited. Sadly, mum and dad went back into the city to find food and didn’t take me with them. Once back their arms were full of amazing tacos … so I forgave them. Once all were fed and watered only my uncle was asleep on the grass. Dad mentioned about a ‘hop on hop off’ bus tour which he seemed very keen to go on. I too, as I love buses. Sadly, the elderly part of our group wanted to return to the lodge which, I was amazed at as we had only been in Oxford 3 hours or so.

 

With a heavy heart my dad agreed to head back to the park and ride bus stop however, the elderly people wanted to visit a KFC prior which, due the queue, took almost as long as the hop on hop off bus itself. I didn’t enjoy my park and ride bus as much as I normally like bus rides. Oxford felt like a missed opportunity somehow. Still when back at the lodge I will try and persuade my parents to take me to the children’s park therefore, not so much of a wasted day.

 

We got back to the lodge quite early. The elderly people went to sleep whereas mum, dad and I did indeed go to the park. I understood that this was my last afternoon in the Cotswolds. Tomorrow we were heading to the lake district … which I do love however, I will be sad to leave here. I am very much hoping mum and dad do decide to come back … and come back soon.

 

Toodle Pip!