hustle and bustle

cornmarket street, running through the heart of oxford. smartly dressed students stepping fast on their way to everywhere, nowhere...

wheels

old british "super cycle" that creaked, shrieked, and rattled like you wouldn't believe. found her at the local tynemouth market and brought her home for 35 quid. quick adjustment to the front fender and a tube and she was ready for service. named her "dido" for all that singing...

front facade of farmhouse

old farmhouse, upper denton. near hadrian's wall, just the other side of the river from birdoswald. the residence of an oxford anthropologist, specialist of chinese sculpture, family friend of the rutherford's. aga oven heated this aged house from inside out, chilly nights in the far reaches of the residence. 'secret' bathroom in guest quarters, its entrance concealed behind otherwise non-descript closet doors... interesting library, apple trees, fresh spinach from the garden out back...

helvellyn peak, lake district

robin rutherford nearing the summit of helvellyn, in the lake district. scramble along narrow 'rake' flaunted staggering views the whole way. busy day in the mountains for late in the season. beaut weather, flapjack and hot coffee on the back, nowhere to go but down from there...