On Monday (August 6th), we had an open day for everyone to do whatever they wanted (i.e. shopping for Kelly and Marcy). :) Charlie had to fly back to Belgium early as his team had practice for the week to prepare for the start of their play-off season. Brian decided it would be a good day to get some work done in the lab, and Dad Boy explored some of the local establishments in Oxford. 
Quick recap of the girls' shopping trip: took the train into the city and ended up doing a bit more sightseeing that shopping. I think Marcy had some shopping money burning a hole in her pocket. We were on the lookout for an nice English tea pot, and I tell you what, it's harder than you think to find a nice "English" one. We shopped in the Notting Hill area, but being a Monday, many of the shops were closed. We also toured the inside of St. Paul's Cathedral, walked over Millenium Bridge, visited Shakepeare's globe theatre, the posh Harrod's department store, 
Princess Diana's Memorial Fountain in Kensington Park and Kensington Palace, and King's Cross train station. 
For you Harry Potter fans, we found platform 9 3/4!
Ate at Wagamama noodle bar for dinner - it's a popular noodle chain in England (sort of like Big Bowl you Minneapolis people) and I discovered it when I spent a month in London during my soph year at GAC. We lived there for dinner every night back then. Oxford is going to get one soon, so I'm pretty excited!
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