I recently had the chance to visit Oxford again and was reminded how frustrating I find that city. Don't get me wrong, I adore the place - its history and its architecture just hook me every time I visit, but a nosey person like me tends to feel thwarted and blocked at every corner. You see... there are inviting doors and alleyways like these:
There is loads to explore, but the problem is too many of them say ghastly, horrible things like 'Private', or 'Closed to Visitors' or 'Residents only'.
Signs like that make it even worse for nosey folk like me. That just makes me want to discover even more.
I get a sense that the joy I get from seeing the external beauty of the place is just a mere scratch on the surface of what I could see if I could get behind closed doors. Can you imagine the paintings, the furniture, the stories, the gardens, all just sitting there waiting to be discovered.
Maybe one day someone will phone me and announce that I have a key to the city of Oxford with the freedom to wander at will. No porters to stop me, no door I cannot walk through. Anyone? Anyone?
Oh well.
In the meantime, why not join me to discover all the nooks and crannies of this wonderful place that we are allowed to see. Our tour app helps you understand the university, and discover its famous people and places. Take a visit to
www.obelisktours.co.uk Our doors are always open 24/7.
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