2015 England

Amazing what you can find if you stop and look. Flashlight catches out dozens of snails partying on the rocks next to the bridge.

Clifton 2

More shots from the bridge!

The Clifton suspension bridge across the Avon (yes, that Avon) River in Bristol England. The lights at the bottom of the photo are traffic on a highway. Cast iron bridge, +100 years old. Really REALLY high. WOW.

Blenheim 5

Lastly from Blenhein, panoramas of the (upper of two) water terrace and the palace from about the *middle* of the lawn. D8

Blenheim 4

The private “Italian Garden”

Blenheim 3

A glimpse of the Blenheim Palace State Rooms.

Blenheim 2

From the lake walk at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace

Visiting Blenheim Palace on our last day in the English countryside.

Eagle and Child

The Eagle and Child, “famous for serving The Inklings, J R R Tolkien, C S Lewis and others.”

Oxford

Few more random shots from walking around Oxford.

Bletchley 3

Alan Turings office. *drops the mic*

Bletchley 2

An actual Enigma machine, and a “Bombe” reproduction recently built for the movie and given to Bletchley.

Bletchley Park 1

Another famous place I’d always wanted to see. Shots from the mansion. ‘The Imitation Game’ was partly filmed here too.

Great Hall

August 19, 2015

The Great Hall at Hogwarts… err… I mean… Christs Church college.

Bell Altar

August 19, 2015

The Bell altar at Christs Church cathedral. “No nation, no church, no individual is guiltless. Without repentance and without forgiveness there can be no regeneration.” ~ George Bell

Oxford England

August 19, 2015

Christs Church College entrance.

Sunset in Bourton

Dinner included sunset on the Kingsbridge Inn’s patio. We’re practically the last tourists in town. Next: drive home in the dark. D^8

Blood Pudding

…also, blood pudding?! Yum! #dontAsk

Bourton on the Water

Kingsbridge Inn in Bourton-on-the-Water. A lot of the countryside here looks exactly like Pennsylvania… so much in England to love. (Driving on the left, not so much. But the way the traffic ‘works’ here is SO much better than in the states!) #roundaboutConvert

Lower Slaughter