Horse and Carriage Parking Only

Oxford is the town next to West Grove, where I grew up.  My area was fairly rural- some of my friends don't really grasp what it was like growing up in a town with one stoplight, cornfields, and Amish buggies.  Driving in my area was always tricky- many of the roads were so old, that two normal sized cars cannot pass one another very easily, especially around twists and turns in the woods.  Lines in the middle of the road are few and far between, and shoulders and sidewalks are distant dreams.  Some roads aren't even paved.  Going around the turns becomes even more difficult when there is an Amish buggy.

If that depiction didn't give you an idea, I think that this photograph captures it pretty brilliantly.  

And to top it off, this parking spot was at the DMV.  Amazing. 

Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA

The Ram of Egypt

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with ancient Egypt.  I knew just about everything.  Instead of playing video games, I made shrines in my backyard to the gods of ancient Egypt.  Odd, yes.  I grant that.  I was a weird kid.  Unfortunately, some of this knowledge didn't stick.  For example, I have no idea what god this is associated with.  Ten points and  a virtual hug to anyone who knows the answer.  

The Ashmoleon Museum

Oxford, England, UK

Like this?  Look at Form.

Only 50p

I've said before how I love to see these in churches.  The candles all burning, glowing for one particular saint, or god in general. 

But, oh..... well..... This one seems to be having a little issue.  It's out.  And it's only 50p!  

...Cheapskates.

Oxford, England, UK

Like this?  Well, you can see a fully lit one of these called I Pray the Lord my Soul to Keep.

Fleur-de-Lis

Honestly, I just want to own that seat cushion.  Alas, it belongs to a massive church.  That's how my luck generally goes.

Oxford, England, UK

If you liked this, you might like your Impending Doom.

Some People Do Go Both Ways

I have always loved that line from the Wizard of Oz, not because of it's possible implied meaning about someone's sexuality, but because I have this image in my head of a cartoon character weathervane rooster being stretched and exploding into feathers.  Sick, I know.  But, like Wile Coyote, he would come back.  A scene later, the rooster would be just fine.  And possibly golden, like this one.

Oxford, England, UK

If you like this, chekc out The Sun God.

Ello Puppets

A Street Vendor

Oxford, England, UK

Like this?  Then you may like Tea?  Possibly?

Tattered Beauty

Yellow Flowering Tree in the Botanical Garden

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Like this?  Then you'll probably enjoy Spring.