My brain thinks it’s prime time, not sleeping time. I decided not to fight it. Obsessing about not being able to go back to sleep definitely does not help one go back to sleep.
My travel day yesterday (yesterday? I have no idea what day it is.) was uneventful. Uneventful is terrific when it comes to international travel.
On the Seattle airport side, there was no line at check in or baggage drop. Not one person in line. There was no line at security either. My flight was delayed by an hour, so I had a long wait once I got through security. THIS is why we always pack the knitting first, people. Whilst the other travelers were fidgety and irritated, I was happily knitting away.
It was equally painless on the Heathrow side. My prior experiences at this airport have not left me with a warm fuzzy feeling about it. But there was no wait at either immigration or customs. Immigration was all automated-scan your passport, it takes your photo, and the gate opens.
My checked bag made it here, my bus to Oxford was easy to find, and showed up a few minutes after I got there. So all in all a pleasant travel day. I arrived at the Oxford bus station, which is less than a ten minute walk to where I am staying. After sitting on the plane for hours, it was nice to walk. I arrived at Rewley House just in time for our group orientation.
Here’s a photo of the Rewley center for continuing education.
The main building was a 19th century convent school. It has a dining room, commons area, and a library (which is associated with the Bodleian Library!), as well as gardens, and a nearby park. Sleeping accommodations are in several buildings around Rewley House.
Classes start later this morning. There are around 25 of us from the Graham School here for the two weeks. We’re divided into two sections: one is studying English history in the Elizabethan and Jacobean years, the other is on love in Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. I’m taking the latter class. We have discussion classes, lectures, and several tours and field trips.
And yes, I’ve already checked out whether there are yarn shops here (there are, including at the covered market within walking distance). I’m not sure I’ll have time to get any yarn shopping in, but I’ll keep you updated.
In the category of “goofy stuff”, I discovered recently that you can use photos for your Apple Watch face. Here’s one of mine.
I’m off to try to get a few more hours of sleep before the day begins.
Stay tuned!
