Around Durham

I just can't believe how beautiful Durham is, especially when the weather is nice. I must say I've been very lucky to live in Santa Cruz (where I walked through 200 foot redwoods and saw the sunset on my way to the dining hall) and now Durham, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I guess it beats going to school in... Well I don't want to insult anyone, so you can fill in that blank with what you will.

Anyway, simply walking around Durham it's easy to see why UNESCO has protected it as a "heritage site". I'm sure these pictures won't do it justice, but here goes, just a few of my favorite photos I've taken in the first few days:

just any old (pun intended) street in Durham

Inside the grounds of Durham Castle

Durham Cathedral

Rowers on the river

More of the Cathedral

Courtyard inside the Cathedral (Scenes from Harry Potter were filmed here)

More of the Harry Potter Courtyard

My view as I walk to class... Really

I'll be back soon with more about the weather, my room, food, etc. I'll try to post again tonight or tomorrow. Also, if there is anything you want to know about that I'm not talking about on the blog, make a comment or send me an email, and I'll answer it either in email form or here on the blog.

More soon,

Gabe