Oxford Trip December 7-8

Have been hybernating for a few days and being lazy. Exactly a week a go, I was busy preparing things for our 2 day trip to Oxford. Made some brownies to take with us and immitated Pret a Manger's chicken jalapeno wrap which is sooo scrumptous!

Anyway, Friday last week, after borrowing my friend's Tomtom, we headed off to Oxford. Drive was relaxed thanks to the satnav technology... travel took just more than an hour ( i didn't drive cause i don't know how to!!) Parked the car at the Linton Lodge Hotel before heading to Oxford City Town Centre. Not much difference to other towns, still loads of people doing their shopping. Sat on a bench in a shopping mall and nibbled on the chicken wraps and brownies which i made with a choir singing christmas caroles in the background. After the quick late lunch, we started our shopping spree!

Walked around the shops until we stumbled upon the covered market. Lotsa nice little shops in there which sells lots interesting produce which ranges from cakes to dead rabbits! Yes....rabbits! That was a bit of a shock for me seeing up side down dead rabbits complete with furs and all. In between those hanging dead rabbits and wild birds is a nice christmas garland....just to make it more christmassy i guess!

In the evening, we decided to go to the cinema to watch Beowulf. Initially thought I will not like this cartoony movie. Loved the movie in the end! Worth seeing!

Saturday was a bit of a downer due to the poor weather. Just to cheer ourselves up, we headed to the retail store Bicester Village. Selling mostly designer items but managed to grab a few bargains! Bought 2 pairs of Timberland shoes from £24-£28 each (original price of £80) Whoaaaa! What a great find! Journey home wasn't too bad considering it was sooo wet.

It was a very nice 2 day trip to Oxford. I surely would like to visit again. Only downfall is the high cost of bus fare compared to London.

Look at these cakes!

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