Harlaxton 2016: London to Harlaxton College

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thompson, triciaBy: Tricia Thompson

This was it. Our last day in London. We loaded up the bus bright and early and were on our way. Our first stop was the only US WWII servicemen cemetery in the UK. After touring the cemetery, we headed to the town of Cambridge. Groups headed off to have some lunch, view the beautiful exteriors of some of the 31 colleges of Cambridge University, and hang out in a local park. An hour on the bus provided some much needed sleep and brought us to the namesake of this whole venture: Harlaxton.

13782129_10102786077495572_9178749473552119349_nAs the bus pulled into town, we could see the manor off the side of the bus and the view was breathtaking—even more so than the photos had led us to expect. Everyone came to orientation after moving in gushing about the amazing views of the grounds and the layouts and hidden features of their rooms (each room is unique). So far, no one has any complaints about our new home for the next two weeks. After dinner, a group of us cracked into the manor’s store of board games while waiting for our class showing of Wuthering Heights. We’re all incredibly excited for our first chance to explore the rest of the manor tomorrow.

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