Boaters are Unwelcome in Reading.
Unwelcome in Reading. Most towns embrace the canal or river nowadays. Not so here, it seems. Boaters appear to be rather unwel
Reading’s Green Park Business Park.
Green Park. An unlikely combination. Modern business buildings in a wildlife habitat. But that is the unusual setting of Green
Dusk over Fobney Island Nature Reserve.
Fobney Island Nature Reserve. If you follow our boat blog, you will know that the moorings by Fobney Island Nature Reserve is
The Vue Cinema, Kennet Centre, Newbury.
Vue Cinema, Newbury. Today’s shot is of the exterior of the Vue Cinema, Newbury. As a modern building, there is little o
The Old Lamb Hotel, Theale, Berkshire.
The Old Lamb Hotel, Theale. This is one of the most attractive buildings in the town, and the only thatched one. The Old Lamb
London Mews, near Paddington Station.
London Mews. Well, this was certainly what I expected to be posting today! We had booked to visit the Postal Museum, and ride
Dandelion Clock against the Sun.
Dandelion Clock. After a fairly dull and drisly day, this evening the sun broke through. I went down to Fobney Island Nature R
Mute Swan Preening Itself.
Mute Swan. I walked along part of the canal today. At Fobney Lock, I spotted this Mute Swan on the other side of the lock, pre
Zig Zag Weir on the River Kennet.
Zig Zag Weir. Today’s photograph is of the Zig Zag Weir on the River Kennet. This is just downstream of the Fobney Islan
Close up of a Teasel.
Teasel Plant. We have now reached the outskirts of Reading, by the Fobney Island Nature Reserve. Walking around, I took severa
Remaining Buildings, Blatch’s Brewery, Theale.
Blatch’s Brewery, Theale. We are making our way slowly along the canal. So today I was able to visit the remains of Blat
Wharf Cottages, Aldermaston, at Dusk.
Wharf Cottages, Aldermaston. This is a very pleasant terrace just by the Swing Bridge. I have taken this shot of Wharf Cottage
The Angel, Woolhampton at Night.
The Angel, Woolhampton. One of two remaining pubs in the village. This is the Angel, Woolhampton, on the main A4 road, seen he
Houses of Parliament – Westminster Palace.
Houses of Parliament from above. We stayed in London overnight, at a Premier Inn Hub. Wonderful concept, and so cheap! Today,
Half a Sixpence at the Noël Coward Theatre.
Half a Sixpence. Complete change today. We have been in the West End. To the theatre, to see Half a Sixpence before it closes
Green Veined White Butterfly on Buddleia.
Green Veined White Butterfly. Today we went to the Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham. Based around a lake, which is teeming
Skew Railway Bridge, Kennet & Avon Canal.
Skew Railway Bridge. Today’s photograph marks a minor milestone for us. Cruising under this skew railway bridge, we are
The Old London Apprentice, Newbury
Old London Apprentice at Dusk. With the evenings beginning to draw in, I can start enjoying my dusk photography again. Today I
Mosaic on Newbury Subway.
Attractive Mosaic. Sometimes you find the most unexpected things in the most unexpected places. Like this mosaic, in a Newbury
Prototype Brown Boveri Gas Turbine 18000.
Brown Boveri Gas Turbine GWR/BR 18000. Having gone to the Didcot Steam Railway Centre today, you might expect a photo of a ste