Breakfast was cooked to order and very tasty, although it was a little odd that we had two rounds of toast for three people. When we had finished the two pieces we asked for a bit more. After breakfast we set off towards Christ Church College and walked through the memorial garden and water meadows [...]
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Oxford – Day Two
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 18th 2014
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Oxford – Day One
We packed the car and then went to collect my mum before setting off on our journey to Oxford (one year later than planned). The journey was slower than expected due to other drivers tootling along. Along the way we stopped off at Chipping Campden, where we had lunch in a lovely tea room. I [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 17th 2014
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A Room with a View
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 6th 2014
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Remember, Remember…
On the way home from my recent weekend in Oxford, we stopped off at Coughton Court. The beginning of November seems an appropriate time to visit Coughton Court because it and the Throckmorton family who owned it played a pivotal role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
The plot was the climax of a series of [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2014
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The Wanderer Returns…
…from her latest travels.
One year later our aborted 2013 trip to Oxford went ahead. I will be posting more on my Oxford travels soon…
14 Comments CherryPie on Nov 3rd 2014
Filed under Holidays, London 2014
Kitchen W8
On arrival at Kitchen W8 we were offered an aperitif, perhaps we would like champagne? A perfect option to celebrate the birthday of a gentleman reaching a certain age. The food was delicious, the waiter attentive and always asking before pouring more wine. A perfect end to our stay in London.
His Choices:
Her Choices:
16 Comments CherryPie on Sep 19th 2014
Filed under Art, Holidays, London 2014
Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle
By Yinka Shonibare
Shonibare’s scale model of Nelson’s flagship, Victory, is the world’s largest ship in a bottle. The model is rigged with sails, naval ensigns and signal flags shown as they were on the day of the Battle of Trafalgar. The only significant departure from historical reality is the design of the 37 sails, which [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 18th 2014
