Wallingford 2018

25th to 27th May

Boats, Donkeys & a Castle

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Part of our joint birthday present from Miche's Mum was a lovely weekend by the Thames in Wallingford...

After settling in, we headed down to the river to hire a boat for a ride downriver...

Boat 1

Checking for shipping...

Boat 2

Up on the bridge...

Boat 3

In case the motor cuts out...

Boat 4

Did someone say 'icebergs'...

Boat 5

There are some very impressive riverside properties; these are just their boat houses...

Boat 6

Very pretty...

Boat 7

Massive potential...

Boat 9

Miche attempting to disarm the speed limiter...

Boat 8

One of the many boat crews on the water, we passed a couple of university boat houses...

Boat 10

Cattle gathering to take a gentle drink at the water's edge, rather than attempt a Masai river style crossing...

Boat 11

All still aboard and heading back to base...

Boat 12

Donkeys do give great face...

Donkey 1

Donkey 2

Donkey 3

A walk along the river to the weir at Benson...

River walk 1

The weir is pretty impressive up close on what appears to be just a sedate river...

River walk 2

River walk 3

Miche getting up close...

River walk 4

It would be easy to get too close in a kayak...

River walk 5

Miche does love a good plaque...

Plaque

Crossing the river back into Wallingford...

Bridge

All that walking, gives a girl a thirst ...

Thirsty

Fancy glazing at the George Hotel...

Window

George

Wallingford Castle

A disappointed Miche spots the no skateboarding sign...

Castle 1

Not a huge amount left of what was an important Motte & Bailey castle back in the 12th & 13th centuries...

Castle 2

It was beautifully tranquil and we had the place nearly to ourselves...

Castle 3

View of the town from the ramparts...

Castle 4

One of the few recognisable parts of the structure framing St Peter's Church...

Castle 5

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