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The castle at Oxford is not a landmark with which I was already familiar. Its tallest tower predates the Conquest and a motte called the Mound survives, to which the site’s custodians charge additional admission.
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The Church of St Gilbert of Sempringham at the Lincolnshire hamlet of Brothertoft is close by one of those wonderful A-roads for which the county is famous, and therefore easily accessed. Although it was all locked up, I briefly inspected the externals and took a picture or two through the window panes, espying little of note.
Posted 2 days 1 hour ago
The Fragratica site describes Lalique’s Pour Homme Equus as “an oriental spicy fragrance for men…The nose behind this fragrance is Emilie Coppermann. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Citron; middle notes are Juniper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Brazilian Redwood and Mace; base notes are Sequoia, Vetiver, Leather, Benzoin, Amyris and Musk.”
Posted 3 days 1 hour ago
I asked the worldwide internet when magnolias flower. Here is the answer I received:
Most magnolia trees flower between late winter and early summer, with deciduous types (like star and saucer magnolias) blooming from late February to April, and evergreen Southern magnolias blooming mainly from May to July.
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