The end of the Thames and an update

This afternoon I received an appointment via the phone for a meeting with the oncologist for Friday afternoon. I will let you know how I got on after I contact the family.

This modern looking building was featured on the Grand Designs TV programme. I quite like it but evidently the neighbours protested to no avail. Nb Valerie might fit under it although not with our wood pile.

The building on the right is what stood on the site before the re-build. Picture from architects web page.
  http://www.tappassociates.com/tappassociates/Introduction.html

 I wonder if Sandra said yes.

This can`t be Nick and Sandra just a week later surely. This is the Thames side Monkey Island Hotel.
Just a short distance down stream we did see the bride boarding a boat so arrival here was imminent. Now if you fancy getting wed there take a look at the prices but always bear in mind Jaq and I have found some nice little islands along the Thames so we can do a cut price. Good bbq food and crates of beer with some good music CD`s. Ok not the same but we won`t charge £4.50 for a chair cover, I kid you not, because you`ll be sat on the grass at the Nb Valerie cut price wedding.

Anyone know the story about how this post box ended up surrounded by the Thames. U.S readers this is a typical mail box that can be found mostly in  rural areas. Sometimes they can be set into the side of a cottage or farm building. They are emptied 6 days per week. If memory serves me it`s Sonning Bridge. My theory is the Thames has either widened or deviated from it`s original course and this was once a small stream.

This was the only lock that was occupied solely by narrowboats.

The entrance to the Kennet and Avon canal. Still need to venture along it to Bristol.

 

Caversham Bridge 

 

 

 The stairs caught my eye like two helter skeltas at the fun fair.

 

Just past Caversham Bridge on the edge of Reading. This was the extent of our River Thames trip as following my ending up in A and E (emergency room) we turned to come back to be near the doctors and most important family. Beautiful moorings with open park land to the right. Certainly a place I won`t forget in a hurry.




Goodnight.