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A tale of two squirrels
I think they are very cute, but say that to my aunt or to anyone from England and they will tell you they are rats with a furry tail. I kind of get that, as this is how I feel … Continue reading
Bury St Edmunds
We have been in Bury St Edmunds for about ten days and it is an easy place to live. We are house-minding for my Aunt and Uncle who have run away to Alaska while the Olympic games are happening. Bury … Continue reading
Scaffold of praise
Sometimes it is hard to utter words of thanks and praise and make a joyful noise unto the Lord. I have been through seasons of bleakness when the words were not there. Somewhat surprisingly, I have even found that when … Continue reading
Slowing time down
Have you ever been in a period of time that you hoped would never end? I am feeling a bit like this at present – it is well with my soul and I have so much to be thankful for … Continue reading
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Blue and green
Whoever said that “blue and green should never be seen” is wrong – you only have to look at how God has made His world to see that He has put these colours together and they work. The sun is … Continue reading
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Gardens and fly through London
Our final day in Oxford was unusual – warm and sunny and the gardens beckoned. I had been promising myself time in some gardens but the weather has not been conducive. I spent some time in the Royal Botanic Gardens … Continue reading
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A weekend in Broadway
I have an aunt who lives in Quilter’s Cottage at Broadway in the Cotwolds so last weekend, we went to stay with her. In 2008 we had house-minded here for three weeks and fell in love with its charm. We … Continue reading
A little bit of cycling
Why did we come to Oxford? It is a beautiful city and it describes itself as a place of learning and culture – it is a great place for those interested in such pursuits. However, this is also the place … Continue reading
Maudlin College
How I wish they called this College Magdalen College. It is beautiful and deserves a name that does it justice. But who am I to suggest such a thing. This college has been around for some time – founded in … Continue reading
Oxford waterways
You have to be determined to find Oxford waterways – you can see them, but to walk along them intelligently, that is another thing completely. On our first attempt last weekend, we wandered through the Jericho section of Oxford which … Continue reading
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