Monthly Archives: July 2016

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The final leg on the river. Starting at the source we ended up at Westminster. Walked to Hampton and the balance by river boat. We have finished. TheThames ( any earlier walk to took us to the barrier) Kew Gardens: … Continue reading →

Last day before wandering to London.Last day of the daily blog of this trip. Tomorrow we are in London proper for a week. Today: A visit to Hampton Court palace and it's grounds. Then a boat ride to Kew for … Continue reading →

Royal horticultural show at Hampton court. We were not the only people there. Very crowded as expected.Very well organized event. Of special interest to us: Solar drip rain barrel irrigation with flow control, irrigatia.com Air pot.com improved root control and … Continue reading →

Friday 8 July Busy weekend here as this is both the Royal horticultural society flower show as well as Wimbledon week and finals. A rest day after the 15+ mile walk yesterday. See the show tomorrow. Enjoyed the warren house … Continue reading →

Thursday 7 July no rain forecasted We made it! Another easy path day. Thames, as expected, is becoming more urban and complete with more pubs and towns on the path. Walton bridge: earlier one painted by both Canaletto and Turner. … Continue reading →

6 July no rain forecasted, nice day First stop Runnymede. Kipling poem suitable for an anthem. Kennedy memorial and other signage. Lovely bronze piece, the jurors, as well as the Kennedy and American bar association memorial. No bronze of king … Continue reading →

5 July Tuesday no rain forecasted Windsor Castle does not allow a circumnavigation of the castle. Visit to st. John the Baptist, parish church of Windsor with its 1600 painting of the last super. So we wandered around seeing if … Continue reading →

Monday 4 July no rain forecasted This is an appropriate day and holiday to invite our good British friends to return under much better circumstances then when they left in the 18th century. Unlike the EU we will welcome you. … Continue reading →

3 July no rain forecasted Recovery day for QB. Some aimless wandering and some napping. Evensong, this time at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George%27s_Chapel,_Windsor_Castle The most formal of the four visited. Unfortunately QB remained resting in the hotel, the cold being the cause. Beautiful … Continue reading →