WOW-This adventure

Hi Everyone!

This fellowship has been an experience I will never forget! I've learned so very much, and have all of that to share. It's very exciting! However, it has just been too hard to post to the blog each day because of moving from location to location and not always having Internet connection. I've snapped so many pictures and just can't wait to see them on the computer or in print, and then show them to you.

Bryan asked me if I was going to talk funny when I get back, and I think I will, just for fun. I've been practicing! But a young Englishman today told me that I should stick with my original accent because "it has character." Probably, I'm not doing a good job with the new one.

I've been lost and I've been scared, but I am just in awe of England. It's amazing what lies beyond our country. Even though the weather is beautiful here, and it's very hot in Muskogee, I still want to come home. I've thought about my students every day and have something to share with each one. There are still a couple of days to enjoy before I come home, and I want you to know that all is well here with me and I'll see you soon.

Ms. Fite

The Hogwarts Dining Room

When I walked into the dining room at Christ Church in Oxford,England, I knew I'd seen it before. It gave me goose bumps because it looked just the same as the dining room in the Harry Potter movies. This dining room is actually used now for people other than Hogwarts and it was very impressive.

Oxford

On a bus to Oxford right now! There are lots of Harry Potter sights there!

Prince Harry

Can you believe we saw Prince Harry yesterday? We were walking around Buckingham Palace where the royal family lives. We saw a small group of people looking down a guarded road, so like the tourists we are, we looked too! We saw 2 Bobbys, the policemen in black uniforms, standing in the road with guards, in red uniforms with black fuzzy hats, on each side of the road. Looking down the road, we saw 3 policemen on motorcycles. Soon, the Bobbys let down the chain that was across the road and stepped aside while the guards stood at attention. Suddenly, the police on motorcycles zoomed out followed by a beautiful blue Jaguar car which carried Prince Harry in the back seat. A Range Rover SUV followed with flashing lights. I couldn't help but wonder where he was going. Maybe he had an important meeting or was just going to visit some friends. A lot of work goes into protecting Prince Harry.

Lucky for us, I took a video of this, so I'll put it online when I can. I can't wait to watch it again!

Blayne asked me if the guards ever moved and they do. I have another video of that. I still haven't gotten an answer for you on why they wear the fuzzy hats. I guess it's always been a part of their uniform.

Lacock Abbey

One more thing...muggles were everywhere. It was a busy place. I can't wait to tell you more.

This is a picture of me in the Cloisters. Much of filming was done in here; can you recognize it? I kept expecting to see Harry or one of his friends, but I think they were all behind their invisible cloaks!

Lacock Abbey

So much to tell! I haven't had much opportunity for wifi and to upload pictures, post and such. I'm skipping ahead a bunch, but wanted to tell you where I just visited. We just left Lacock Abbey where much of two Harry Potter movies were filmed. Lots of The Sorcerer's Stone was filmed there. I took pictures of the grassy courtyard where Harry was filmed. One of the rooms in this very old building was the set for the time Harry saw the reflection of his parents in the mirror.

Today

There's much to tell, but just to let you know, we are leaving London today in a rental car. We are driving to Canterbury, Brighton then Salisbury. Spending 2 nights in Salisbury...hopefully I will have Wi-fi to create a post tomorrow morning. Hope everyone is well, as we are having a blast!