Frost and sunshine

Today was beautifully lit by Spring sunlight which quickly melted through the sharp frost which had whitened the grass.

This afternoon I went into Oxford, stopping on the way to pick some pussy-willow on an impulse as they caught my eye, back-lit in the lane.

I parked in St Giles and walked into town which looked wonderful.

Here the forsythia simply glows with the light. I wonder if the cyclist realised the colour match when parking?

I walked down to Christ Church where a large marquee is set up as the hub for the Literary Festival which started over the weekend and runs through to the end of next weekend.

I was checking out the joint. In fact no-one could help me with what I wanted to know, but at least I have seen the layout, which will help.

After a quick browse in the book shop in the marquee I wondered around a little more gazing through doorways and gateways – college entrances, bike stores,