Thursday, May 14, 2009

A Block from from St Hughs'

Be sure to click on images to enlarge for details!


Our "parade of shops"

A lane narrow enough to string lights between the buildings on either side.

This garden shop is on two levels connected by a wrought-iron spiral staircase. The shop isn't much bigger than the staircase.


Gorgeous high-Victorian flats above one of two galleries in North Parade.

Mmm. Hot bacon baps. One of several groceries in the lane. I skipped the baps, though







The indispensable newsagents alongside a friendly cafe--on a Saturday morning where else do you want to be?


The Rose and Crown, next to an Indian restaurant which often caters to St Hughs' functions


Gardener's Arms

Popham hairdresser's--note the reflections in the window. This lane is teeny tiny!

An even narrower offshoot of North Parade.

Puffballs reassuringly present but well-contained

Staying at St Hughs'



Least expensive place we could find to stay in Oxford: for $45.00/night apiece we enjoyed private rooms, huge English breakfasts, convivial company and a charming, convenient neighborhood. Most important: we had friendly porters to look after us and a brand new, state of the art elevator! We could have attended evensong Sunday night in the college's chapel, but we had dinner with friends instead.

The Grounds





Sunday's concert in the sun with the Mom

Catnip and iris near the herb garden planted for use in the dining hall

Hardy Geranium (one of many varieties)


Wild Garlic


Puffballs or Columnar Cedar? You decide.

Bringing Home the Hens

The Welcoming Committee






The Logistics Director







Not for Sale





Settling Up















Two mighty fine-lookin' Black-tailed Columbians


Settling In

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Bank Holiday in York



While on a walk in York earlier this week...




The Codfather fish and chip shop
The Fans who Know All the Words
The Mom

The Band

The Parents
The Crowd


The Line-Up

Playtime for Puffballs!

In socialist England, even the puffballs have daycare.