Pictures taken during my month in England.
We took a roundabout route to Lacock from Chippenham. This worked out rather well since we came to a spot that gave us a great view of the surrounding countryside. This is classic English landscape for this area. Continue reading
One of our first visits on Monday was Lacock Abbey. It was originally an abbey founded by the widowed Lady Ela the Countess of Salisbury in 1229. In 1539, Henry VIII sold it to William Sharington who converted it into a house. Continue reading
If you’re not familiar with Aardman Animations and, in particular, Wallace and Grommit then you’re missing out. These are some of the most fun animated movies you can see. Continue reading
The British have a way with words… Continue reading
I went to the Foodie Festival at Oxford South Park this afternoon. It seems to be mostly about alcohol and cheese; not that there’s anything wrong with that. Continue reading
My original intention for the day was to do less sightseeing and a bit more reading. It didn’t completely work that way, but it was a bit slower nonetheless. Continue reading
Yesterday morning I hiked to the local shopping mall to pick up a few things. I got rained on a bit along the way but it wasn’t bad. It gave me a chance to check out just how waterproof my Scottevest jacket is. It is. Continue reading
I spent the day wandering around Oxford. Highlights include the University Parks, the Pitt Rivers Natural History Museum, the Bodleian Library (I got my library card, I’ll have to frame it when I get home) and a walk up and down High Street. Continue reading
