You know you're in an ancient university town when you see the punts. These are beside the botanical gardens - no time to visit it -or any of the colleges (these will have to remain "imagined interiors") -
But on the way to my meeting I saw this plaque in an alleyway, commemorating Jane Morris, wife of William -- "Pre-raphaelite muse and embroiderer" -- who was born in a house along this passage in 1839.
The pub at the end of the passage gives you some idea of what it looked like in those "good old days" -
Also in this old university town, the Sheldonian Theatre lies between the Bodleian Library and the History of Science Museum (where Einstein's blackboard is carefully kept) -
Quaint buildings along Broad Street - pretty, yes? -
One of them is the original Oxfam shop, and indeed in 1974 in my first trip to fateful Oxford, I found a lovely 1930s platter for 30p; it's Crown Ducal Ware and the pattern is Orange Tree.
Another excellent part of the evening was the full moon high up in the clouds.
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Used to be a regular in that Oxfam shop - when I was in the sixh form and had to measure out my pennies carefully. Still have a sandalwood fan I bought then - a couple of broken pieces but with beautiful cutwork.
These pictures brought back great memories of when we lived in the UK.
Oxford, many many years ago. I remember so many bycicles.
Béatrice.
PS.Oxfam equivalent is *Emaüs * No ? I buy lot of things for my culturelles windows, there.
William Morris, Wan't he the designer, wall paper specialiste ?
Béatrice.
Wasn't we together, with Andrée in Oxford ? No ? Many Many years ago !!!
Andrée hasn't got an ordinateur. She will never se your blog.
Bises. Béatrice.
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