Oxford, TV on the Radio

Its been awhile. A poster requests pictures: if she reads some of my earlier posts she will learn that I have already wasted a number of hours trying to post pictures with no results. But perhaps this weekend I will try again. Some things are also on my facebook. Anyway, 2 items today -

Oxford: Must beautiful little town ever! Well...the only place in England I've been thus far outside of London, really, so obviously not much to compare too. But seriously, I cannot do it justice. The architecture is ancient and serene, like the task of learning which is the town's purpose. We visited a college (can't remember which) with huge and lovely grounds. A creek snakes through green fields, with willow trees and such leaning over the banks. They have their own cows.

In terms of food, we found an outdoor market with lots of delicious food to complement a permanent indoor one with equally delicious food. I recommend Ben's cookies if anyone is ever in Oxford (I owe thanks to my friend Becca for showing us this place).

We visited Lewis Carroll's coffee shop and some pub Tolkien wrote in. These of course, are not nearly as one would hope. But still cool.

TV on the Radio - Dear Science: A marked improvement over either of their two previous albums. An album with more wisdom (and consequently less gloom) than before, wedged between funky beats that ask one to dance. Highly recommended, definitely one of the best albums I've heard this year. 19/20

I need to fix some pasta before class so that's all for now.