Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we move from Plan A to Plan B to Plan C.
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we visit the place where my wife’s ancestor made a man into a saint. And I took a lot of pictures.
15: Scene of the Crime
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we take a few days to do not much but wander, shop, and pretend we’re locals.
14: A Quiet Weekend
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we travel through history, see Harry Potter’s stomping grounds, and have a cuppa.
13: Oxford Proper, Properly Done
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we visit the Iron Duke, see many things that I cannot photograph, and our apartment becomes seriously inconvenient.
12: What Blenhiem Should Have Been
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which take a bus, a subway, a train, and another bus to see a big house; and then do it all in reverse.
11: First Day-Out from London
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Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue.
In which we take in a view, buy some pashminas, and see the 18th century version of “Hoarders.”
10: First Few Days in England
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