I'm still trying to figure out how I got from devon and southwest England to Oxford in one day. A combination of the East Devon Explorer bus ticket and a short train ride from Exter to Oxford, I'm thinking. Or maybe I have ellipsed two trips into one, it's very Stephen Hawking! lol
OXFORD TRIPPER
Over the river gate
I take the path to Christ Church Meadow
find the boat-clubs
and a grandstand view of the stars
but what's this, fireworks?
explosion of colour in the night sky,
cheering crowds, music starting up
a riverboat cruising past;
search party from the land of dreams?
A little further to the left, Milton Keynes
Some chap with a loudspeaker in the morning mist
crawling out of my sleeping bag
I walk along the tow-path
An official in navy jacket
informs the rowers
This is race No. 26
Attention
Go
Christ Church meadow, boat club deck
The Thames here similar to Richmond,
my favourite Surrey bower for sleeping rough - call me George Orwell
I'M AT THE BOATYARD
OF REPAIR AND BEAUTIFICATION NOW
coming under Oxford's spell -
the bookshops, the architecture,
the gargoyles
I love this! …you have captured the spirit and unique
atmosphere of Oxford perfectly…and
A ‘grandstand view of the stars’ …
Oh yes please!
Such pleasing, uplifting writing…
Diana…🌿
OF COURSE, I GOOGLED...WHAT A WONDERFUL PLACE TO WAKE UP TO AND WALK THROUGH, SO BEAUTIFUL! IT SEEMS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO BE DRAWN UNDER IT'S BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC SPELL. THANKS FOR SHARING, KEN. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
A naïve councilman and a down-on-her-luck single mom try to save their county’s last stand of forest from greedy developers and a dysfunctional government.
OXFORD TRIPPER
