From below Dashwood Lock Oxford canal to Kelmscott, River Thames
Yes, we are back on a river, having continued down the Oxford Canal, passing through Thrupp, where we enjoyed a happy evening with the crew from Worthy Fox, and then on down almost into Oxford. We then turned right and moved through Duke's Cut and on to the River Thames (or River Isis). So big locks again, and very sociable lock keepers cheerfully working alongside very attractive lock houses beside the Thames. One lockkeeper specialised in topiary as pic shows!
Yes, we are back on a river, having continued down the Oxford Canal, passing through Thrupp, where we enjoyed a happy evening with the crew from Worthy Fox, and then on down almost into Oxford. We then turned right and moved through Duke's Cut and on to the River Thames (or River Isis). So big locks again, and very sociable lock keepers cheerfully working alongside very attractive lock houses beside the Thames. One lockkeeper specialised in topiary as pic shows!
There are very few bridges across the Thames, and those that there are, are very low and narrow, as you can see!
We saw a Vulcan bomber take to the skies again!
We aimed for Kelmscott as this where William Morris lived in the Tudor Manor House until he died in 1896. Unfortunately, the Manor opens only on Wednesdays and alternate Saturdays. So, instead we visited The Plough in the village, and reminisced about a meal we had there 20+ years ago that we had to share with the landlord's Great Dane!
We aimed for Kelmscott as this where William Morris lived in the Tudor Manor House until he died in 1896. Unfortunately, the Manor opens only on Wednesdays and alternate Saturdays. So, instead we visited The Plough in the village, and reminisced about a meal we had there 20+ years ago that we had to share with the landlord's Great Dane!
The weather is currently just perfect and the barometer is rising!, but it is chilly at night, but we are resisting putting the heating on. Red sky bodes well for tomorrow, as we reach the end of the navigable Thames just beyond Lechlade.
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