The Natural Sciences

Oxford University in the Summer

  All of these thoughts on microbes and evolution bring me to the dawning of the natural sciences. I always think of the old universities, Oxford and Cambridge, and imagine explorers sending seed samples or bringing birds or reptiles there to study and question. Greenhouses were built, gardens were grown, and students and professors pondered the origins and movements of never before seen creatures. How enlightening it must have been.

Oxford Gardens

The gardens in and around Oxford, England are all beautiful. Their laid out in thoughtful layers and look a little messy. It's that messiness that makes these gardens so fun to walk through and admire.