I miscounted the miles of this journey. After leg 11, I figured that I had hiked 145 miles of the Thames River Path, leaving me just 40 miles to complete in the London metro area. However, reviewing my map prior to leg 12 I discovered that I was in error. The distance between Hampton Court […]
It’s that point of the semester, friends. There always comes a point in a Study Abroad semester where the feelings of wonder and excitement about the newness of your temporary home begin to converge with this aching sense that you are not where you belong. Homesickness begins to set in. Five weeks out from my
Five things I miss, and five things I want to take home Read More »
After my long weekend hiking to the Thames source, I opted to take a break this week from my rambling. I’ve spent the entire week in Oxford. The rest has been refreshing, though it has renewed my eagerness to get back on the path, which I will be doing next week. Outside of my regular
Pub soccer, cooking class, and a visit with Nigel Biggar Read More »
[[Note: I am posting this two days after completing this leg of the ramble. A complete set of pictures for this leg may be found here.] I woke early on Sunday eager to get a quick start on my ramble, the final leg of my trip northward from Oxford to the Source. The 12.5 miles
[Note: I am posting this three days after completing this leg of the ramble. A complete set of pictures for this leg may be found here.] On Saturday I began my only two-day journey on my Thames River Ramble. My plan was to travel on Saturday from Lechlade-on-Thames, where I concluded leg 9 of my
