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A Day Trip to Oxford.

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W hen one hears about Oxford, thoughts of the famous University springs to mind. The city is home to the one of the oldest universities in the world, which has been the academy to many known and celebrated individuals. Also, i f you are an avid reader, and lover of fiction and fantasy, then Oxford is a must visit. Oxford is the place   where Lewis Carroll was inspired to write   Alice in Wonderland , where   J.R.R. Tolkien started his work on the  Lord of the Rings ,  and it is also where numerous of  Harry Potter  movie scenes were shot!   Transport: Bus to/fro Oxford, Oxford on foot Cost:   app. £75 ( will vary depending  on the transport cost from your city, means of transport, restaurant choice, entrance fees to places)   Take a walk through the University quarters Being able to take in all of the 38 colleges is tempting, yet impossible! However, there are a few that just cannot be missed.  ...

Co-incidentally Colombo

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I was a first year undergrad architecture student when I had tumbled upon the name of Architect Geoffrey Bawa in a Graphics class. His intricate hand drawn elevations,  style of work and huge contribution to what is today known as "tropical modernism" intrigued me. Since then, I had always wanted to visit Sri Lanka, just to be able to walk through one of his creations. In fourth year, I had decided I would do my internship under a Sri Lankan firm in hopes of fulfilling my wanderlust. I had gone as far as to applying for it and getting a positive reply in return, when my parents had banished all my hopes by disagreeing to let me leave alone.  When Adnan came up with the plan of attending a friend's wedding in Colombo,  before heading to UK for his masters, I was thrilled! This trip would fulfill two of my desires, one being a walk through Geoffrey Bawa's creation, the other being the opportunity to attend a Christian wedding in a foreign count...

So what is Crepes & Cameras?

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Hi guys! Crepes & Cameras is the brainchild of a married couple- an architect wife & a doctor/photographer husband. What could possibly be common ground for an architect and a doctor/photographer? The joy of exploring the world- understanding cultures, indulging in a variety of FOOD and ofcourse, taking PHOTOGRAPHS to serve as memories for the future! From time to time, we will also share and talk about things we feel passionate about- from books to technology and other daily bits!