16 May 2025

Oxford Trip 2025

  1. On my way to Oxford May 13, 2025

    On my way to London Heathrow vis Amsterdam, I was peering thru the window and saw something that caught my attention. That is a small single runways airport there. The size of the terminal is very small and is surrounded by small airplanes. Probably a private airplane I thought. Now, look at the big KLM airplane sitting there. It is almost as big as the terminal and is sitting diagonally against the two buildings. Wonder why it is sitting there. I would have expected it to be parked far away from the terminal building.

  2. First sighting of the Thames May 13, 2025

  3. Entrance into the beautiful Estelle Manor May 13, 2025

  4. My view into the rolling meadows from the Manor bar May 13, 2025

  5. My ideal evening May 13, 2025

    Dark wood paneled library. Surrounded by books. A glass of wine. Low lighting. A lot of candles.

    And a great book to go with it.

    Life does not get any better than this.

  6. Visited Blenheim Palace today May 14, 2025

  7. First time seeing a grouse in my life May 14, 2025

  8. Interesting tree in the palace grounds May 14, 2025

    Almost looks like a fern on steroids

  9. There is a waterfall in the palace property May 14, 2025

  10. From top of the waterfall May 14, 2025

  11. I looked decidedly out of place in a classic palace property May 14, 2025

  12. View into the palace from the back side May 14, 2025

  13. Churchill proposed here !! May 14, 2025

  14. Another side of the palace area May 14, 2025

  15. That was a big owl staring at us May 15, 2025

  16. First time in my life – axe throwing!!! May 15, 2025

    Fortunately, nobody was hurt!!

  17. Another first in my life – archery May 15, 2025

    I actually liked it a lot. I remember my friend Anamika used to do this (does she still?). I always wondered how it would be to try it myself. Now, I know!! Next skill to learn coming up?

  18. Yet another first time in life – air rifle May 15, 2025

    I have done shot guns before – but not air rifling. Seemed a bit easier than shot gun – the scope of course helped. But then again, you have only one pellet.

  19. Live Jazz in Atlanta airport to celebrate 100 years of Delta May 16, 2025

    How that guy knew to get his picnic chair, I will never know!!

  20. And that is curtains for this three country tour May 16, 2025

    Sharmila came back from New York and we drove back together