Author: aloysius-bear

DSC00042, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. The Sheldonian, with its silly stone heads, always brings to mind interminable academic ceremonies, largely conducted in Latin. These would have been much easier to bear if only there were cushions available…

DSC00043, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. The remaining time before dinner was happliy whiled away at one of my human’s favourite places in Oxford – Borders bookshop. It perhaps doesn’t have the atmosphere of Blackwell’s or Waterstones, but it will always prompt fond memories of the writing group that used to meet there, and many idle…

DSC00044, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. We ended up at my human’s all-time favourite restaurant, in Headington. Much extremely yummy Turkish food was consumed by all, and I would imagine we’ll all be back there before too long.

Richmond 1, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. A couple of weekends ago, the humans and I took a trip to Richmond, to visit Ham House. We started with a very civilised picnic by the river, eliciting envious comments from several passersby, some of whom even guessed my name as Aloysius. I thought it would be too…

Richmond 2, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Then it was on to Ham House itself, rather an impressive edifice, I think you’ll agree.

Richmond 4, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. We met Hermes while strolling in the gardens – but even my extra weight on his winged sandals stopped him from taking off.

Richmond 3, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. You may need a magnifying glass to spot me, but I am in this photo – honest!

Richmond 5, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Chocky obviously helped design this alien garden.

Richmond 6, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. This rather charming walkway led us back out of the grounds. A very pleasant afternoon, all in all.

Cornwall 2, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. The inside was very elegantly appointed, and the view from the lovely windows would have been spectacular if it had ever stopped raining.