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Thames Farewell Approaching 24/8/16

The New Orleans Civilised boating Postbox!? Alfresco dining Mapledurham Sunset in paradise Buck show – 3 men in a boat X2 Dark clouds looming Glorious sunset Gatecrashing Oxford Rowing Regatta

Oxford Canal, ThamesBy Bron Marie August 24, 2016 Leave a comment

Thames farewell approaching 24/8/16

Oxford Canal, Thames RiverBy Bron Marie August 24, 2016 2 Comments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Time passes, The river flows. We move on. Over the past three weeks, we have covered familiar territory, although, at times, not recognizable after the passage of over two years. We were very green back then and having our first major crisis with the boat – we killed the gearbox!!!! This time, there were no…

Our Thames Summer 4/8/16

Jim, Marion, John and Chris on NB Sylph For you Thaao The Jurors Sylph and Celtic Maid – breasted up again Kennedy Memorial at Runnymede Magna Carta Memorial at Runnymede Dinner anyone? Windsor Castle Changing the Guard Windsor Castle St George’s Chapel Chris, Sue and Bron at Windsor Castle Windsor Castle Bob- Lockman to the…

ThamesBy Bron Marie August 4, 2016 Leave a comment

Our Thames Summer 4/8/16

Thames RiverBy Bron Marie August 4, 2016 Leave a comment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whilst its been a long time between posts (again) our time has been full, but relaxed. Joyous, and sad. Spontaneous, and planned. On Sunday 31st July 2016, Bron received the sad news that her mother, who had been suffering dementia for several years, had passed to join her dad and they are now resting in…

Paddington and Thames 2/7/16

Interesting wall opposite moorings in Westbourne Park Monica’s Jacket of many colours Farewell friends! Terrapins in the suns Cruising to Brentford Leaving Brentford and onto tidal Thames Constant companions Reminder of home Prosecco for breakfast Chris and Jim in the Maze at Hampton Court Chimneys at Hampton Court Palace Hampton Court Palace Hampton Court Palace…

Grand Union Canal, Paddington Arm, ThamesBy Bron Marie July 2, 2016 Leave a comment

Paddington to Thames 2/7/16

Paddington Arm, Thames RiverBy Bron Marie July 2, 2016 Leave a comment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The last three weeks has brought us great joy and immense sorrow. This post has been delayed because of living our adventures and life fully and the need to grieve for the loss of Bron’s father from afar. Sometimes, although it is hard, we need to accept that we can’t be everywhere and while we…

Almost to Paddington 9/6/16

Chris, Jim, Bob, Michael, Jane Locking with NB Sylph Ageing lock gates Chris loves this cottage Gongoozlers on bridge at Iron Bridge Lock, Cassiobury Park What bird is this??? Unusual

Grand Union Canal, Paddington ArmBy Bron Marie June 9, 2016 Leave a comment

Almost to Paddington 9/6/16

Grand Union Canal, Paddington ArmBy Bron Marie June 9, 2016 Leave a comment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The weather is a common topic of conversation/complaint amongst the British and after a couple of years here we can see why. It is so totally unpredictable, other than on any given day you are likely to get almost anything. So we are intermittently rugged up, stripped off, sweltering under wet weather gear or cursing…

Towards London 30/5/16

Following NB Sylph Swan family Fields of rapeseed Spring calves Solomans Bridge 65 Canada goslings Crossing the Great Ouze Aqueduct Hawthorn Blossom

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Towards London 30/5/16

Grand Union CanalBy Bron Marie May 30, 2016 9 Comments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the decision made to head towards London we prepared ourselves to tackle going up the Northampton flight of 17 locks. But not before an early morning wake up with Jim letting us know they were off to the hospital to get Chris’s hand checked out. She had attempted to save a cat from the…

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