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<\/a>Jubilee Teddy (on the left) makes some friends<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Windsor Castle from the Thames<\/p><\/div>\n
We decided to crack on through the locks to our overnight destination without a lunch stop.\u00a0 It was after all only 12 miles or so, about a 3 hour trip.\u00a0\u00a0 So that is what we did taking the opportunity at the locks to fill those tanks that needed filling ie water and empty those tanks that needed emptying – we’ll leave that to your imagination.\u00a0 But this part of the river passes through some delightful areas with some lovely houses – including one once owned by Richard Dimbleby, the blue plaque proudly on display to the riverside.<\/p>\n
After a very pleasant cruise we are moored on “Lady Lindsay’s Lawn” at Old Shepperton.\u00a0\u00a0 It is a large meadow and wood\u00a0now set\u00a0available for public use given to the town by\u00a0Lady Lyndsay.<\/p>\n
It was here that Paul managed to find us, having driven from Wendover to Shefford then around the M25 & A30. He had very kindly offered to collect our pageant boarding passes which arrived in the post after we left home. We were very grateful for this as he also brought Mike’s cufflinks\u00a0to wear with his smart outfit on Sunday.\u00a0We enjoyed a quick meal together – sausage and mash, followed by strawberries\u00a0and cream –\u00a0on board before his trip back home. Thanks again Paul!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I have to say\u00a0 that our stay at Windsor was rather noisy.\u00a0 The disco boats ferrying partygoers to and from the races went on late into the night and the grebes were keen to wake us at first light.\u00a0 We … Continue reading