Something Odd in the Cathedral

In Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford there is a tomb, the tomb of a woman.  On the side of the tomb are carved representations of several women.  But notice what has happened.  The face of each of these women has been destroyed.  I asked the curator why.  He told me that no one knows for…

Oxford Images

Here are pictures of my college chapel, the dining hall of Trinity where I ate many meals, books in the Old Library and, last, yours truly, taken in the same spot where I once stood with doctoral robes.    

All Souls, Oxford

All Souls is a very unique college.  With only 80 post-doctoral scholars, it is a place of intense intellectual pursuit.  The chapel at All Souls is open only once a year.  But I visited All Souls every day that we were in Oxford, and the porter at the gate  (a very fine gentleman) surprised me…

Christ Church, Oxford

Perhaps you would enjoy this picture taken at Christ Church College, Oxford.  This is one of the most famous chapel/cathedrals in Oxford.  Today I had the opportunity to spend about an hour in this place photographing all the wonderful views.  Being in Oxford brings back so many great memories.  I truly miss this place.