The History of Cornmarket Street, Oxford

We’re the detectorists. What do you do when you’re killing time at a pub waiting for one more person to arrive? That’s right, you study the photograph on the wall in unimaginable detail in order to figure out when it was taken! Oh that’s not what you were going to say? Well, it’s what some friends…

Punting in Oxford

When you think of Oxford, I’m sure you imagine a sleep, idyllic, peaceful place, full of romanticism and students learning. It exists, but I didn’t get to see very much of it when I was growing up. Growing up, Oxford was a city much like any other to me. Shopping centers, cinemas, busy busy people….

Heatwave!

Today was really really hot, like 31 Celsius, which just never really happens here. Hugh and I walked around and hung in the park. It was a lot of fun, especially as I got to eat the most delicious sub ever. Honey Oat bread is just amazing, everyone should just have that as default. I…