Sep 13, 2009 - Oxford

Sunday, September 13 We left London on the Heathrow Express train - not to catch a plane, but to rent a car for the rest of the journey. at Heathrow Airport and after only getting lost twice and beeped at once (crazy American drivers who don't know how to drive on the left), arrived at Oxford and the Burlington House B&B around 3PM. ... All the buildings are all very old and have that "Oxford" look. ... After walking four an hour and a half, we drove back to our B&B and WALKED again to dinner.Sunday, September 13 We left London on the Heathrow Express train - not to catch a plane, but to rent a car for the rest of the journey. at Heathrow Airport and after only getting lost twice and beeped at once (crazy American drivers who don't know how to drive on the left), arrived at Oxford and the Burlington House B&B around 3PM. ... All the buildings are all very old and have that "Oxford" look. ... After walking four an hour and a half, we drove back to our B&B and WALKED again to dinner....

Aug 28, 2009 - Higher Learning

He suggested that we fill in the time at Oxford. ... I duly found possibly the last bed in Oxford for that night, not realising that it was a long weekend, and we decided, after a suggestion from Thomson that we would tackle the Cotswold Way walk rather than return further north for the Coast to Coast. ... A mere 30 minute trip to London Paddington and then a 50 minute trip to Oxford set us back £28 ($60) a head. ... Oxford is a glorious town exuding ancient tradition, the magnificent buildings that make up what is probably the world’s most famous university, crying out for one to enter, study and learn. ... Unlike Universities in Australia or North America, there is no real campus for Oxford University. ...

Jul 23, 2009 - moving on

Tomorrow we're heading off to Liverpool, to meet with a British woman who may collaborate with Andy (or vice versa) on a movie script.Tomorrow we're heading off to Liverpool, to meet with a British woman who may collaborate with Andy (or vice versa) on a movie script....

Jul 22, 2009 - messing about in boats

Oxford has a canal and lots of people living on it or visiting in narrow boats. ... You can travel all over the UK in this kind of boat – kind of a skinny houseboat, or floating RV.Oxford has a canal and lots of people living on it or visiting in narrow boats. ... You can travel all over the UK in this kind of boat – kind of a skinny houseboat, or floating RV....

Jul 19, 2009 - rainy days

So today – surprise – rain! I know my skin evolved for this forever facial weather, but… Still, people were out running, fishing, punting, walking (me too). We took a long walking tour around Oxford yesterday, but I figure I've posted enough pictures of old buildings. ... Andy's first TED event is tomorrow night.So today – surprise – rain! I know my skin evolved for this forever facial weather, but… Still, people were out running, fishing, punting, walking (me too). We took a long walking tour around Oxford yesterday, but I figure I've posted enough pictures of old buildings. ... Andy's first TED event is tomorrow night....

Jul 18, 2009 - Oxford

Friday a day of English weather – i.Friday a day of English weather – i....

Jul 17, 2009 - settled

Oxford is a town of secret gardens, just glimpsed through a gate and not accessible, hidden behind mossy ten-foot-high walls. ... You get a real sense of us and them – who can enter and not.Oxford is a town of secret gardens, just glimpsed through a gate and not accessible, hidden behind mossy ten-foot-high walls. ... You get a real sense of us and them – who can enter and not....

Jul 15, 2009 - in and around Oxford

I’m happy that I’m still managing to work on my new novel while traveling.I’m happy that I’m still managing to work on my new novel while traveling....

Jul 14, 2009 - Ah, England!

I was walking by some railings and saw a sign asking that people not lock bikes onto them.I was walking by some railings and saw a sign asking that people not lock bikes onto them....

Jul 13, 2009 - about town

One thing I love about England is all the really OLD trees, like the oak above.One thing I love about England is all the really OLD trees, like the oak above....

Jul 13, 2009 - Oxford

Yesterday was pretty hectic. We landed in Southampton in the early morning and had to get all our stuff in a car (quite a project) and drive up to Oxford where Andy is going to the TED conference http://conferences. ... ted.Yesterday was pretty hectic. We landed in Southampton in the early morning and had to get all our stuff in a car (quite a project) and drive up to Oxford where Andy is going to the TED conference http://conferences. ... ted....

May 26, 2009 - Oxford and Leamington Spa

We caught the “Oxford Tube” (actually a double decker touring coach) from Hillingdon to Oxford this morning. ... Marilyn had parked at a peripheral “park & ride” facility – the only place to park in Oxford – so she collected us and drove to Leamington spa, about 1. ... 5 hours away.We caught the “Oxford Tube” (actually a double decker touring coach) from Hillingdon to Oxford this morning. ... Marilyn had parked at a peripheral “park & ride” facility – the only place to park in Oxford – so she collected us and drove to Leamington spa, about 1. ... 5 hours away....