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Yes, you can! -- put two narrowboats through a lock on the Grand Union at one time. I stopped to photograph this because I thought it couldn't be done. I think that this was actually two couples travelling together and trying to minimize the time n..(more)
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Teddington Lock -- Take the footpath up the Thames between Richmond and Kingston-on-Thames. A pleasant enough walk, punctuated only by the Teddington Lock complex and the weir. Not all that impressive, is it? Ahhh, but the secret lies across the fo..(more) |
And sometimes you find a beautiful little pub in a truly obscure location. The Fox is up a footpath from the Grand Union where the Brent enters the canal.
No foxes, but lots (and I mean LOTS of dogs). Watch where you put your feet and enjoy a pint..(more) |
Hanwell Locks, the bottom of the staircase along the Grand Union before the Brent enters. There are three locks in rapid succession here. Jan 2005, complete with Christmas decorations! |
Lockkeeper's house and locks, about one-half mile below TopLock on the Grand Union. Sort of isolated. Jan 2005
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Toplock and lockkeeper's establishment on the Grand Union as the canal comes up from the Thames. Jan 2005 |
And there's wildlife in London, even where you might least expect it. Along the Grand Union Canal, Dec 2004 |
And the kids manage to keep themselves occupied! Learning those important social skills for the years to come. |
In a REAL neighborhood pub, you find real people -- people with kids and dogs; you find low ceilings (usually bowed); you find a pleasant garden, often shaded in the summertime. The Plough, Dec 2004.
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When visiting a pub, observe the proprieties -- or the proprietors in action, your choice. The Plough is the pub in Norwood Green. There's a more 'genteel' pub in Osterley, but I never got any photos of that one. |
The green fields ... of London. Yes, they do exist. This is part of Osterley Farms about 40 meters off the M4 and well within the M25. Norwood Green, with a very nice little pub and St. Mary's is just beyond the treeline."A great image, but seemed real.."
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The Long Mynd, looking west across the Strettons from the foot of Caer Caradoc, Sep 2005.
That's on the agenda for this coming year also."If it wasn't for the second tr.."
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Caer Caradoc, looking north from east of Church Stretton, Sep 2005.
Next year, I climb it.
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Langdale Beck, between Dungeon Ghyl and Chapel Stile"Nice one!.."
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