After struggling for months to figure out how to get the dogs to Oxford, locating a house to live in that allowed dogs, ( they wanted CV's, imagine that) , would accomodate a reasonable commute to Oxford and RAL ,had a yard, did not cost an arm and leg, we finally found a sleepy little village called Steventon that met all the criteria, but was a bit pricey. We let it a month early to make sure we had a place to stay when we got there. Yes, sight unseen, Ian checked it out and approved, but then he would approve of anything just to get us there.
First night in the terraced house, (connected like condos), we went to the Fox Inn Pub for dinner. Not only did they welcome the dogs they served them first, biscuits and bowl of water. Dogs were in pig heaven. Kirk had his pint and all was right with the world.
Now walking around the green the dogs are not babe magnets like they are in Santa Barbara or even in Purdue when we did the scientific study and managed to get one guy a date while he walked the dogs around campus. Seems at Oxford no one even takes a second look, but in the pubs they are king.
In the middle of the village there is a raised cobbled four foot wide trail that is ancient. The rock cobbled path was the trail to London to take goods from time beyond time. It runs right through the middle of Steventon. They say there are pubs along the way. Now that is a hike I can do.
Most people in Steventon have cars since we are so far out in the country and think we are crazy not to. So far we are doing ok. The only challenge is on holidays when the buses do not run. So we will be staying in Oxford at a friend of Ian's. It is close to everything and will make it easy to pick up Haley when she comes in. My Christmas present, just wish Gus was coming to, but we will get him over here soon.
We finally got around to decorating the Christmas tree!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Best I could do on such short notice, had no idea Christmas is this week!
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