Category: Visual Diary

A busy day of supervisory meetings, IP lectures and orchestra rehearsals. Sunset cast golden rays along the river, catching the bark of this ancient tree. Read more →

The first of March and a glorious, if brisk, day of sunshine. It almost feels like Melbourne in the heart of winter. Almost. Today consisted of reading, lectures and evening banter, in that order. Read more →

Went for a jog after rowing and foolishly brought my camera. Promptly fell asleep, despite my greatest contrary efforts, upon arriving home, and worked until dusk, which is to say, not that long. Read more →

Today I was supposed to go to various public lectures, debates and other exciting events, but somehow, I managed to end up staying in the library most of the day, observing with resignation the progress of a silent war between work and Facebook, and watching the snow fall dreamily outside. Such is Oxford. Read more →

No photography today, so I’m backfilling this entry from a March trip to Cambridge. A troubling day of rowing (I almost managed to hit the bank), reading (I almost managed to stay awake) and ballroom dancing (at least I didn’t tread on any toes). Read more →

Small buds visible on the cherry trees in Chaplain’s Quad as I check my pigeon hole (for the first time in far too long) after brunch. Untold goodies (mostly bills) lie within. Read more →

Within the cloistered walls of a college is somewhat like an oasis. Outside: harsh desert of traffic, roadworks and other Phenomena Generally Injurious to Cyclists; within: calm, tranquil Gothic paradise. Today was spent largely within, after breakfast with TF. Read more →

This stately door, no longer in use, leads to the antechapel at Magdalen College. I bought some nice organic goodies after this morning’s Spanish class, and proceeded to graze all afternoon on dried fruit, cheese and pastries… Read more →

I noticed these daffodil (?) buds peering through the mossy grit of Addison’s Walk this morning. Amusing session of Articulate! in the evening with ES, EH (an unstoppable duo) and others. Read more →

Procrastinated most of the morning, then made up for it by working solidly until an orchestra rehearsal. Unfortunately, supper was chips and a kebab, on account of missing dinner and not having any cooking supplies. Read more →