Oxford Trip 2025
- 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.
- First sighting of the Thames May 13, 2025
- Entrance into the beautiful Estelle Manor May 13, 2025
- My view into the rolling meadows from the Manor bar May 13, 2025
- 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.
- Visited Blenheim Palace today May 14, 2025
- First time seeing a grouse in my life May 14, 2025
- Interesting tree in the palace grounds May 14, 2025
Almost looks like a fern on steroids
- There is a waterfall in the palace property May 14, 2025
- From top of the waterfall May 14, 2025
- I looked decidedly out of place in a classic palace property May 14, 2025
- View into the palace from the back side May 14, 2025
- Churchill proposed here !! May 14, 2025
- Another side of the palace area May 14, 2025
- That was a big owl staring at us May 15, 2025
- First time in my life – axe throwing!!! May 15, 2025
Fortunately, nobody was hurt!!
- 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?
- 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.
- 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!!
- And that is curtains for this three country tour May 16, 2025
Sharmila came back from New York and we drove back together