Blogs from Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 6

So sorry that I have been so long. Our camera has decided to give up the ghost. It was one that we had bought in China, so I think we got a fair run for our money. It was just an inconvenient time to break. So, we had an interesting Wednesday. We found the Methodist Church and some other good things whose pictures we hope to be able to recapture when we get home. S, I am sending some of our-daughter-in-laws pictues from Venice where they had a great time. Will get back when we get a new camera. We feel so useless without one. Now, the blog tells me I cannot add the picures from Venice because they are too small! Wow!... read more

Greetings again from Oxford. Jim, Louis and I took a nice long walk yesterday as the day was mainly sunny with some clouds. We went through the meadow again, crossed the Thames River and went to this tiny little village of Binsey. It's sole claim to fame, except for being so quaint, is their pub, The Perch. It was great to be able to get away from the city life so easily and just stroll along with the cows and sheep. Glenn & Nooni got home from their trip and had a great time. They said that these churches here couldn't compare with all the old, old churches in Venice. I told Jim that we could not go there, but you can tell he wants too.... read more

Happy April Fool's Day and also Palm Sunday, We have had a quiet few days since we are trying to be dutiful dog-sitters, but still managed a litle fun. On Friday we went shopping for Chrissy some warmer pants since the weather has gotten decidely cooler. We are assured though that this is still good weather for this time of year. There was such a crowd that we went to a meadow close to the Thames River for a 2 hour walk and that seemed enough for Chrissy & Louis. We plan to go to a very old Anglican Church this morning and again in the evening for Even Song. We have made our reservations at a pub called "The Rickety Press" for a proper roast lunch afterwards. Here are a few pictures. Until next time. ... read more

Arrived safely on the Monday to a glorious Spring day without a cloud in the sky. Chrissy actually met some young people traveling to London and challenged tem to a few games of Uno while waiting in Toronto for the plane. Beautiful day and great bus ride to Oxford where Glenn met us and we walked to his place. Their house is much, much smaller in person than in the pictures, but very cosy. Chrissy is staying with Glenn and Nooni and Jim and I are staying at the Bed & Breakfast at Lincoln College. More about that tomorrow. We walked around a little, but were so tired that we were leaving sightseeing for the next few days. Here are afew pictures just to keep you up on things. Tomorrow should be better. We are amazed ... read more

Dear Friends and Family, I'm having a fantastic time visiting my friends Cathy, Rhiannon and Richard in London and Oxford. I toured Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Southbank of the Thames on my first day. I met up with my old classmate from 25 years ago - Marcus Lesser - and we caught up on one another's lives. I managed to find Cathy's apartment (flat) in the middle of the night near Chelsea. I had some great sunshine so spent my day in Notting Hill, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. In the evening, I was off to see the wizard at the Wizard of Oz musical with Cathy. I caught the Oxford Tube (bus) to see Rhi and Richard and their boys - Owen, Ellis and Alex. Unfortunately we got our communcations crossed ... read more