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

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.

Puffball restaurant

Where puffballs dine in England

Puffballs Abroad

Here I am in the heart of Derbyshire, England and puffballs follow whereever I go.

Best Denny's in the World

(Click on image to enlarge) The best Denny's in the world--right here in Kennydale. The "mimosa's" (ask for peach--their specialty) are perfect on a warm spring Sunday morning. Chocolate cake shots, however, are really not my thing.

Kennydale--ahead of the "s" curve!