A Fibonacci Facade
Today’s photo is just a quick snapshot from last Thursday afternoon. I’ve always liked the stately columned facade of the building at the corner of Broad Street and Cornmarket, housing a Waterstone’s,...
View ArticleBeing Thankful for More Than Turkey–Thanksgiving in the United Kingdom
Yesterday wasn’t the best day for me. Over here, Thanksgiving is viewed as just something y’all post-Colonials do, and acquires a minimum of attention. And it certainly isn’t a reason to take any time...
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The Three Goats
In contrast to the last post, which was a massive essay only tenuously linked to its chosen image, tonight I’m posting a photo with little-or-nothing to go with it. I was walking down St. Michael’s...
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Stonehenge in the Snow
Last Saturday I had the very great privilege of traveling to Stonehenge and to Winchester on a bitterly cold morning. Winchester was incredible, and will be covered later–I have far too many pictures...
View ArticleOtherworldly Rad Cam
Today’s another single-shot day while I finish up my last assignment for Week 8 of Michaelmas Term–home in four days! The photo above was just a quick snap taken of the Radcliffe Camera, site of the...
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A Regatta and a Ramble: A Day on the Isis
Last Saturday it was a beautiful day, and I decided to go out for a walk down to the river, mainly just to see an area that I hadn’t walked through before. My quiet little constitutional turned into an...
View Article“British, European, Empire, and World”— Roger Bannister and the Four-Minute Mile
Just a single photo today, but there’s some interesting history behind it. While out on last Saturday’s jaunt, I saw this sign near the University’s Iffley Road Stadium. I was surprised to see it–I had...
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Gaining the Gift of the Gab (or is that Bumping Up the Blarney?) — A Visit to...
Last Wednesday I had the fun opportunity to take a bus out of Cork to Blarney Castle, the home of the legendary Blarney Stone. For those who might not be familiar with the legend, the Blarney Stone is...
View ArticleA Bit of Cloudy Skye
I don’t have time to upload even one of my full albums shot on the Isle of Skye right now, but I did find this rather unusual snapshot in my files. Along the road through the Cuillins south of Portree...
View ArticleEdinburgh’s Economist
I’ll try to post more later, but here’s a quick shot from Edinburgh–the statue of Adam Smith on the edge of Parliament Square. I was hoping to see something more of one of Edinburgh’s most famous sons,...
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