SPURIOUS THOMAS HARDY REFERENCES AND A DRENCHING IN NORTH OXFORD

April 2023. Panini and flat white – tick. World class museum – tick. Parking drama – tick. Oxford complete, bar the pub. I decided to walk across Port Meadow to Guide newbie the White Hart in Wolvercote. About half an hour from Jude the Obscure said the map. A gorgeous crisp day, a setting Far… Continue reading SPURIOUS THOMAS HARDY REFERENCES AND A DRENCHING IN NORTH OXFORD

IN PRAISE OF OXFORD (BUT NOT ITS PARKING CHARGES)

April 2023. Getting to what we tickers call “the Home Counties clearances” now. Oxfordshire is probably listed under North-West Region in the new GBG though. A couple in Oxford to finish, and a chance to re-evaluate Cambridge’s historic rival. Mum tells me my home town just won the boaty race (never knew it was on),… Continue reading IN PRAISE OF OXFORD (BUT NOT ITS PARKING CHARGES)

OXFORD JUMPS THE SHARK BUT HATES FISH

Yes, I’m getting blog titles out of Romanian Christmas crackers now. That’s not true, I haven’t pulled a Christmas cracker* since retiring (in fact getting out of Xmas work lunches was the 3rd biggest incentive to retirement, as I recall). Tuesday took me to the beautiful Travelodge at Oxford Pear Tree Park & Ride, where… Continue reading OXFORD JUMPS THE SHARK BUT HATES FISH