Spring in Oxford

It is truly magical. Within the past three days, Oxford has become a beautiful place. Girls have unpacked their skirts and flip flops, lovers are having picnics and students are not getting enough work done. Yesterday and today I took long lunches at this great organic restaurant in the centre of Oxford, backing out of a church and looking right at the Radcliffe Camera (where I should have been studying) and All Soul's College. The sun is so welcome in a place that was so dark and damp for so long. I feel like I have woken up along with all the grizzly bears.


The daffodils on Addison's Walk, a part of Magdalen's grounds.


Cat and Andy laughing during our leisurely outdoor lunch today. We had intended to try a new Italian place, but when we got there, we weren't allowed in. The Oxford Police had roped the whole thing off. Turns out the Queen of England beat us to it. I kid you not. Just an average day in Oxford with the Queen popping by to dedicate a garden to her sister, Princess Margaret, and grabbing a ciabatta on her way back to Buckingham Palace.


That's the Magdalen swing band playing behind us.


Chris is a vocalist for the Magdalen swing band and Kammy and I are big fans.


The spring weather even compels some of us to sing! Chris is singing Frank Sinatra in this shot.