Little Wandering Wren …. chats!

Following on from yesterday's post I thought we needed some light relief,  a  change of pace, to slow down and admire the simple things in life. So whilst there have been quite a few ' What the ... Duck ' expressions heard here in the  not-so-United Kingdom  at yesterday's Brexit referendum result, I thought I would bring you  the Great British duck (or even an Egyptian Goose - thanks Margaret!) and her ducklings! Is there anything more gorgeous and more Summer than ducks on a duck pond with their babies? I was trying to think what is it about ducks  that we all love? No! Don't you dare think about pancakes and hoisin sauce...  I decided that for me  it is the childhood memories both for me personally, but also with my children feeding the ducks.  That was until we were told how dangerous it is for the poor ducks feeding them bread... Oh gosh, to think we were silently causing a whole generation of ducks problems.....

When Daughter No 2 left to see the big wide world in 2015 she was replaced on the soccer team by a  Canadian International football player.  Naturally we, Mum's Youth Hostel is always open, offered to host this star player. Ms Canada  moved into my daughter's room; took her place in the squad,  replaced her as U16's coach and became a wonderful member of our family.  Miss Canada has long gone back home, but happily  we met for a day in Oxford  whilst she was en-route to the Euro2016 Football tournament. Here are some of the photos from our day and because others have asked me for my Oxford sightseeing tips, I have given the details. Exam time! All Oxford University students must wear gowns to sit their exams. We met at Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford.  It is a ninety minute trip from London on the XC90 coach.  From here it's an easy stroll down Broad Street, passing the Tourist Information Centre to pick...

This year marks the 150 Anniversary of  Lewis Carroll's children's book  Alice in Wonderland Now where to start? “Begin at the beginning,"  the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop.”  ―  Lewis Carroll ,  Alice in Wonderland If your name is Alice,  or you have long blond hair and a blue dress  you would have been entirely at home in Oxford last weekend. There were Alices everywhere... 150 to be precise, all there to celebrate 'Alice's Day' “Curiouser and curiouser!”  ―  Lewis Carroll ,   Alice in Wonderland But as I have now been joined in the UK by my daughters, we are back to the "don't be embarrassing Mother" comments and I am banned from photographing every gorgeous young Alice! “Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.”  ―  Lewis Carroll ,  Alice in Wonderland Alice's ...