We made it!

We landed a week ago and it has been a good first week in Oxford. The flight went well and we made our way to Oxford by bus and got settled into our new flat. We live a little north of Oxford in university housing on Banbury Road. It's in a community called Summertown which is a great location because Summertown has little shops and restaurants, but then it is easy to catch the bus into the Oxford City Centre.

This is the Summertown House, our new home. We live on the fifth floor (fourth floor here) and ride up and down the lift to get to our place. We have met a few neighbors, but many of them are still arriving before this fall term begins.

This is just the sign and view looking down our little side street off Banbury Road.

We have gone out in the city every day since we've been here and are getting our bearings. We bought bus passes so we now have unlimited access on the bus lines throughout the Oxford area. Life without a car is different, but the bus system is so good, I don't think we'll mind.  I know we won't miss Atlanta traffic!!

Here are a few pictures from out and about in Oxford as we have tried to observe and learn a little about the culture and behavior here in the UK.

Cornmarket Street - the pedestrian-friendly heart of Oxford

 

Christ Church and its gardens

 



We enjoyed a picnic near the Christ Church Meadow on our first Saturday, complete with sandwiches, fruit and cookies from the Covered Market!

 



Emily and Johnny playing chase! She's adjusting well to life here...

 

 

...and, as you can see, is not afraid to wear her sunglasses even on a cloudy day!

 

The Radcliffe Camera - an inspiring reading room at the Bodleian Library
(which Emily calls "The Big Chickie."  We are not sure why!)

 



Sir Edmond Halley's house (of Halley's comet fame) when he studied and lived in Oxford complete with the little observatory on top

 

One of the quaint little side streets you find throughout Oxford

 



Emily on the lawn (shhh - don't tell) at Mansfield College

 

the Bridge of Sighs - one of the more famous landmarks in Oxford

 

It is a little surreal that we are really here in this place of such history, renown, and architechture, and we are excited about what the Lord can do in us and through us during this experience. Thanks for joining us in this journey!