I'm OK, You're OK
So, first off, as anyone who was/is even remotely concerned already has figured out, I've not been killed, maimed, or injured in the London explosions. In fact, I was 200 miles away. But, the good news is, neither have any of our friends who actually live in London, which is very good. But, tis sad all the same. However, as Sam was saying, terrorist activity is nothing new to the English, what with the IRA, and there are still plenty of oldies that remember the Luftwaffe bombing the hell out of London. That is not to say its nothing, but the English are, as it were keeping with their stoic stereotype as far as I can tell and pressing on as usual. We'll see what happens in the aftermath, of course.
But, I don't have too much new to report. I finished my first week of work, which was very nice, and John reminded me that he didn't send a digital camera with me to keep my hunger at bay on the airplane, so I promise to post some pictures! It really is so gorgeous here. Oh, and the weather has improved, which is good. It is fickle, not unlike OK, but not cold all the time, I am learning. Last night we walked to a nearby town to Wollaton park, which is basically the manor house and grounds of some past nobility or whatever, and it was just beautiful to walk around. Sam took great pleasure in watching me see the giant house at the top of the hill and stop in mid-babble as we came out of the trees and into view of the house. Really gorgeous, though. And there are lots of deer all around, babies and bucks. And they are so used to people that they don't mind coming up close. On our way out of the park Bambi's dad, huge antlers and all, was about 10 ft away, looking at us! So, yes, I'll try to get a pic of this place or someplace comparable.
I highly encourage a visit here, for those who are looking for a place to travel. Its worth it! Now, off to enjoy my Saturday.
But, I don't have too much new to report. I finished my first week of work, which was very nice, and John reminded me that he didn't send a digital camera with me to keep my hunger at bay on the airplane, so I promise to post some pictures! It really is so gorgeous here. Oh, and the weather has improved, which is good. It is fickle, not unlike OK, but not cold all the time, I am learning. Last night we walked to a nearby town to Wollaton park, which is basically the manor house and grounds of some past nobility or whatever, and it was just beautiful to walk around. Sam took great pleasure in watching me see the giant house at the top of the hill and stop in mid-babble as we came out of the trees and into view of the house. Really gorgeous, though. And there are lots of deer all around, babies and bucks. And they are so used to people that they don't mind coming up close. On our way out of the park Bambi's dad, huge antlers and all, was about 10 ft away, looking at us! So, yes, I'll try to get a pic of this place or someplace comparable.
I highly encourage a visit here, for those who are looking for a place to travel. Its worth it! Now, off to enjoy my Saturday.
posted by Laura Negus at 11:44 AM
1 Comments:
Laura, it seems in my preparations to travel I missed that you were already underway! All that is to say, I'm also on this side of the Big Pond, staying at historic Oxford. Where are you, specifically? I'm only here for a couple more weeks, so it'd probably be difficult to meet up (it's a bigger country than it looks from the map, isn't it?). I'm glad to hear you're safe!
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