I had the great delight of having Rachel Sorensen come for a visit -- our first house guest.
She was a terrific sport putting up with my novice driving and ignorance as a tour guide.
We had lots of fun exploring nearby sites.
Oxford had a Bright Light Night where the Christmas lights of the city are officially illuminated.
There was a parade with luminaries like the one above. It was charming.
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| These are the cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral. They were used as a location for filming the first, second and sixth Harry Potter films. |
To the Manor Born: We visited The village of Bampton in Oxfordshire that was used for filming the outdoor scenes in Downton Abbey, most notably St Mary's Church and the village library, which served as the entrance to the cottage hospital.
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| Waddesdon Manor is a Renaissance-style château built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his outstanding collection of art treasures and to entertain the fashionable world. Overt the years it has been the sight of many films and TV programs. It is owned by the National Trust and they go all out at Christmas decorating a wing of the Manor for Christmas tours. |
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