Day 95, Part II: Oxford

Punts below Magdalen Bridge.




Looking across Christ Church Meadow to Christ Church College.




Folly Bridge.




St Aldate's, seen from the top of Carfax Tower.




Magdalen Tower rising above the Botanic Gardens.




A sundial in the Botanic Gardens, with Tolkien's favourite tree in the background.




And just for fun, Portrait of a Duck.
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Day 95, Part I: End of the boat trip

Making an early start from Duke's Lock in order to get back by 9.30 am.






All neat and ship-shape, ready to be returned right on time. Given the adventures we'd had, this was astonishing!
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Day 94

This was one of the best views the entire trip, coming up through Somerton Deep Lock.




Setting out on a misty morning.




Autumn is on its way!




One of many lovely bridges we saw.




Somerton Deep Lock - 12 feet deep!




Ducks, geese, and boats.




A lift bridge: the bane of my existence.




The sun came out, for a few seconds anyway!




The boatyard and moorings at Thrupp, a very pretty little village.
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Day 93

The church at Shipton-on-Cherwell from the canal.




I couldn't resist stopping to have a look at it.




Intriguing carvings around the doorway.




The interior was simple and peaceful.




Cruising through a tunnel of green.




Up close and personal with the High Bush Bridge.




Someone found a lovely spot to moor.




Our galley even came equipped with a little vase, so of course I had to fill it!
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Day 92

Our little 30' narrowboat.





Heading out of Oxford.




A floating garden.




Moored up for the night.
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