Today after class we went as a group to a nearby village outside of Oxford called Dorchester-on-Thames. It's a small town but it's very beautiful. We went specifically here, Dorchester Abbey. It was founded in the 1100s so it basically is incredibly old. Amy reminded me that it started around the Robin Hood period (at least the one on the BBC show). Growing up in the States it's hard to imagine something being 700-900 years old. We think that something is old if it is 400 years old. Whenever she would say that an artefact or part of the church was from the 1200s or earlier it seems crazy. This church has been through a lot since it's started. Just think about the medieval period and the renaissance and all the things that have happened since 1140. It's old.
It is beautiful! We learned a bit about the history and St. Birinus. He had come to Oxford in the 600s! The reason why we went to Dorchester Abbey today is because it was his feast day today! So we had a tour of the abbey and got to explore a bit and then we had a little worship service in the grass. It was a really good day and I'm looking forward to going and seeing more bits of England. I'm excited about visiting other countries too but it's cool to get to see more of the UK since I'm here.
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