So Saturday I did absolutely nothing. It was fantastic. I slept for hours and then just browsed the internet and binge watched a little. It was a greatly enjoyed break. I got up around eight to go find dinner since all I have in my room is juice and bread related products. I ended up with a rather horrible salad - salad dressing is not a thing here. I think I might in withdrawal from ranch dressing, all they have is caesar (who makes their own caesar salad?) and vinaigrettes and something called salad cream which just looks like off-colour mayo. I'm not sure you can call something a salad if it is not at least 1/4 dressing. My ire might be partially inspired by the fact that I was really craving mozzarella sticks or mac and cheese neither of which can be found in the only grocery store open at eight on a Saturday.
While I was out looking for dinner I went by the major tourist area - King's Parade - and I was pleasantly surprised to find it empty. It really is a gorgeous spot especially when there aren't a zillion tourists blocking the path.
King's
I also walked by Our Lady and the English Martyrs around sunset and got a gorgeous shot of the building. It is beautiful inside and out. I got to go to Mass there this morning and I loved it. It is so amazing to hear a choir sing in a space like that. I really want to go to the Latin Mass next week. I've been to so many gothic churches that have been stripped bare, even though this one is neo-gothic I would love to get the closest I can to what a church-goer would have experienced all those hundreds of years ago. I always love being in His presence but there is just something so incredible about this space. It is so clear why people built churches like these to honour Him. This has been my pre-nerd moment, expect more to come.
Our Lady and the English Martyrs at sunset.
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