This trip was unexpected, a work excursion for Steve and a whirlwind adventure for me. There was little time (or perhaps, energy) for research about what I might see and so around every bend in the road, I am treated to unexpected beauty. Like this tree winding its way up the side of a wall in Oxford.

Ancient tree! Was this trip recent (I must have missed that detail but so enjoying the images!)?
Oh, my. One of my favorite manifestations of beauty is color on shape in tree form.