Monthly Archives: June 2016

Monday 20 June rain forecasted and arrived in quantity. All night and morning. Evening rain last evening soaked the path. Planned on splitting the 18 mile next section by spending another night at the old swan. It was the plan … Continue reading →

Sunday 19 June less rain forecasted. Humid, quite. Back on the path, through Castle Eaton onto Lechlade. Varied fields, energy sucking fields, not one bench for 12-13 miles. Lovely walk. Less mud but more allergy. Therese would have loved this … Continue reading →

18 June Saturday rain forecasted. Did not happen, just like the tea. Cricklade claims to be there first town on the Thames. Church, St Samson of Brittany, dates to Saxon times. Very Gothic now. Decent small town high street. Afternoon … Continue reading →

17 June rain forecasted; luckily only occasional drizzles before two downpours. No hotel available in Chricklade town. We booked this place more than a week ago. Cotswolds are busy. A lovely walk to Ashton Keyes, through fields, forest paths, Riverside … Continue reading →

16 June rain forecasted again. Brief shower again. Made by Bob. A fine fine food place. Dinner? I ask. No Sir, we close at half past five. Certainly not at our Bob's place. Abby from Henry I time. Lovely garden … Continue reading →

15 June Wednesday Arrived late last evening, rest day today. Rest and tourist. Cirencester parish church of st John the Baptist, week with a visit to this extraordinary building, carved ceilings, devil over the cross. The verger gave us a … Continue reading →

14 June Tuesday This is the start of the Boogs slow amble along the lazy river Thames, ending in our near London. Early morning train to flr, then to Gatwick and finally train to Kemble before taxi to Cirencester Started … Continue reading →

13 June Monday Clean up day. Laundry, shopping, final sightseeing, eating.    In Album 6/13/16 Check this out on Google+

Sunday 12 June thunderstorms forecasted, one big one arrived Men in tights, neighborhood festival in Sienna. Taxi to monteriggione then the via back to Sienna. Caught in big thunderstorm and had to hide in a barbeque pit. Coffee on the … Continue reading →

12 June Saturday Start of Via picture Horses race photo Roman bridge Lunch on via First 2/3 excellent then via signage took us along the highway rather than the historical way via the fields. A bit of a disappointment towards … Continue reading →