Day 7 (Day 2 in London): After our breakfast at the hotel, we headed for our first destination of the day, the Tower of London. Due to inclement weather condition, a supposedly one hour guided tour around the compound was reduced to a mere 20 minute explanation in the chapel within Tower of London. After that, we walked around the place, which was known in the early days as a place of torture and death. There were video presentations along the way which helpe...

Day 6 (Day 1 in London): It was a great morning and breakfast at Iceni was anything but excellent. After breakfast, we took a bus to Cambridge train station and took the 10am train to head towards London. It was about an hour ride. When we arrived, we tried to look for the apartment which we had booked online. It was a pretty far walk from the tube station as we lugged our luggages along. But this was just a tip of the iceberg; a greater shock awaited us whe...

Day 5: We set off for Cambridge around 8am plus and after breakfast, we bade farewell to Oxford. It was about two hours drive from Oxford to Cambridge. When we arrived at Cambridge, we first checked in to Iceni House B&B. As we didn't want to waste any time, we merely dropped the luggages and also, returned the rented car. So, in Cambridge, we were basically on our own, relying purely on public transportation and just treading on our foot. Punting was ou...

Day 4: The day began around 730am. Five Mile View provided breakfast and it was a simple, yet sufficient one, for us to commence the long day ahead. We drove round Oxford City and took some pictures of the quintessential Oxford colleges. Then, it was about another half an hour drive before we reached Bicester Village at Oxfordshire. When we reached Bicester Village, it was about 930am and as the shops open at 10am, we went to a nearby cafe for my usual dose ...

Day 3: We started the day around 730am. After checking out from Studley hotel, we took a half hour drive to Stratford-upon-Avon, known for the birthplace of the late famous William Shakespeare. It was a freezing, cold day and I think the temperature was around 8 degree celsius. After parking the car, we ambled down Henley Street in search of a cafe. It was still early and there was almost no one on the streets as yet. Several minutes later, we chanced upon an...