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Published: January 11th 2011January 11th 2011
Happy New Year!
It hardly ever snows in Oxford but this Christmas was an exception. I made it into Heathrow on one of the last flights, took the bus to Oxford while it was still cold but clear and woke up to what you can see in this picture. Unheard of!
I was so amazed that I did what I've never done before in what is one of my home towns: take my camera and walk around and take pictures. Oxford in the snow is both unusual and beautiful.
The pictures speak for themselves.
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Oxford City Street
This is what I woke up to on the day after I arrived.
Catte Street
Right in the City Centre
The High
Oxford's famous High Street looking towards the Examination Schools and Magdalene Bridge.
Keble College
My old college (during the 1970s). I've never seen it like this before this year
Near Brasenose College
Again, right in the City Centre.
All Souls
One of Oxford's most prestigious colleges; one has to be invited as a graduate to become a Fellow.
Pitt Rivers Museum
The Museum has a fantastic exhibition of ancient tree roots from the rainforest. In the snow these were just absolutely surreal
Roots
One of these amazing tree roots dug up in a rainforest and brought to Oxford's Pitt River's Museum
The Quad
One of Oxford's famous Quad's - the square around which a college is built. Actually this is at the back of the Sheldonian Theatre, so strictly speaking it is more of a public square than a college quad.
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Date: 16th August 2011
Memories
Hi Geoff, Seen these photos has brought very nice memories .... Best Regards
From Blog: OXFORD - WHITE CHRISTMAS
Memories
Hi Geoff, Seen these photos has brought very nice memories .... Best Regards
From Blog: OXFORD - WHITE CHRISTMAS
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hi
weather is one thing thats most unpredictable...here in delhi where i belong......temperatures have dipped to the lowest never imagined here.
From Blog: OXFORD - WHITE CHRISTMAS