Sightseeing in Oxford - part 3

We went to explore the Science History Museum and I got to make a fancy hat too!!


We went to the Eccentricity Exhibition at the Museum of the History of Science



Lots of Steampunk goodies

 

We did the activity page, match the bio to the person and invented a clockwork pony grooming system

This is the activity table. I made a fab hat and the lady running it took two photographs. One for themselves and one for me!

Off to the Ashmolean, Pitt Rivers and Natural History Museums now. What larks!...

Sightseeing part 2

This is a continuation of the pics send by Bilbert from his sightseeing adventure...

"Hi Everyone...while sight seeing I went to explore the castle complex

This is Oxford's Mal Maison Hotel and Complex. Its build around the old castle and if you want you can spend a night in the dungeon room

They are currently hosting a display of photographs from around Britain. This is a huge map you can walk on

Some of the Photographs on display, including the White Horse

I even got to ride a painted rhino!!!

Goodness, I'd better keep to my good behaviour of I might end up here

Oh dear! look what a mess I've got myself into

 

It's alright...Naomi came to my rescue!



Sightseeing in Oxford City - part one

Hey blog readers.. this message was sent a few days ago and i've finally got a minute to update you with Bilberts latest adventure.

"Hi everyone, Naomi and I went sightseeing just the other day and I had a blast!

This is Bonne Square which has a war memorial and some beautiful bronze book statues



I found this shop selling lots of Britishing themed goodies and a stunning floral display

Oxford is full of little alleyways full of interesting sounding places

......and beautiful houses

not to mention architecture. I think the sandy stone goes very well with my colouring

This is the Martyr's Memorial in St Giles. One of them is Bishop Hugh Latimer, Naomi's ancestor

 

 

Bilbert in Oxford exploring the woods and playing red indian...

Bilbert is having such a great time in Oxford exploring and getting into all sorts of mischief!  He send us a message and we were all curled up on the couch reading about the great time he is having! The rest of the monsters are green with envy!  Even though they miss Bilbert, they are usually sooo excited to know what he is up to..and they have a good laugh out of it.  They have each secrectly come to me requesting their very own trip, but I have had to tell them they will have to live vicariously through Bilbert's eyes.  As usual we are sharing Bilbert's message and pics with you all.

"Hi everyone!! Naomi and I have been having such a great time!!  Words can't express so just take a look...!! I spent some time exploring the local woods...

Climbing trees is fun!! Oh boy! I love exploring!! Goodness there is so much to see!!..

.....so many trees to climb...and places to get lodged in! oops!

Time to play hide and seek....bet you can't find me..

pssst!...over here

huh? no!............................................................................................over here!!

I found this beautiful feather and we made a headdress so I can blend into the woodland even better

well...sort of

I'm off to play everyone... will write some more soon..take care.."



A quick update from Bilbert

"Just letting you know I'm still having fun with Naomi. Yesterday I went into town with Naomi and Abigail to do some sightseeing but the weather turned against us so we decided to leave it till tuesday and popped into Pret for some lunch.

hmm! comfy!...and its my colour too..

Yum yum, Moroccan chicken soup, hope they got 3 spoons as it looks deeelish

Gotta run... will be back soon! miss you guys!!"

 

Bilbert's adventure in Oxford continues....

"Today has been an exciting day for me!!  First of all I met the chickens..

 This is Alphonse

..and these are Jack and Maggie

This is Willow, she's 3 yrs old and is a black and tan cocker spaniel. She wanted to play with me but Naomi said I was a little too small for her rough and tumble games. She's a poppet tho and I got to scratch her tummy

This is Gemini, she's a miniature shetland who I'm going to have a ride on over the w/e

...and this is Tess, she's 20 and is recovering from a nasty foot infection, poor baby.

Off to explore the orchard....

My! that's a lot of apples

 Peekaboo!

That was fun! I could use a rest..

mmmh! this is nice! Now all I need is someone to swing me...

yaawwn... I will be in touch later and let you know what mischief I got into.  I miss you all...."

Bilbert's First Adventure in Oxford!

Bilbert has already arrived in Oxford and is having a great time with Naomi and gang!!

"I arrived in Oxfordshire in first class style (thank you Claire and postie) and the first thing to do was meet the rest of the gang. From the left there was Jarath, Jack Sparrow *WOW a real pirate! The Librarian, Ben the biker who I though was scary looking at first but he's a real teddy bear once you get to know him and Lady Loveday, a beautiful steampunk lady who has promised me a ride on her Zepplin tomorrow, I wonder if Naomi will lend me some goggles..

Next person I met was Naomi's latest project....

....A beautiful winged mermaid!!

 I could really go for this wing lark, save a load of postage if I could just fly everywhere!!

Huh? Not too sure about this fella tho, says he's called Fred but apart from that he didn't talk much

I'm having such a great time with every one so far!! I may never leave Oxford!! I will write soon with more adventures"

Bilbert sure got to Oxford fast! Wow he seems to be having so much fun and meeting such interesting characters!! I will post as soon as he writes with more adventure! Have fun Bilbert!!

You can also follow his Oxford adventures in Naomi's blog as well here http://isle-of-shalotte.blogspot.com/