By carrie on 27 June 2009

Today was a beautiful day in Oxford, the sun shone, and temperatures must be over the 20's. I had a lovely day in the centre of town visiting Oxford Castle, Malmaison and I rounded the day off with tapas at La Tasca. Luckily I decided to call it a day and go back to base before the sky opened.

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By carrie on 12 June 2009

The wealthy Birling family are at home enjoying a civilised dinner party when Inspector Goole unexpectedly arrives and literally brings their world crashing down around them as he investigates the death of a young working class woman. JB Priestly's classic thriller is brought to life in a visually stunning stage performance directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours).

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By carrie on 08 June 2009

I picked up Ben Elton's "Blind Faith" on Sunday on my way through the Airport. I was looking for a little light relief, nothing that required concentration and perhaps a bit funny. Given that Ben Elton is the creator of "The Young Ones" and "The Black Adder", I lived in hope that this simple wish would be fulfilled.

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