Just the tops!

That’s what today’s been like … just the tops!

 Leaving Medmenham Meadow this morning

 It’s half past eight and the sun in breaking through already

Approaching Temple Lock the second of the day

 Bisham Abbey and All Saints Church

Moorings here!

A sneaky look through the window!

 Coming into Marlow ...

Looking towards Marlow from SR's rear deck at the lock … it
is unusual as the landing stands detached from the lock itself making it awkward to use if on self service going downstream, fortunately a lock-keeper was on duty today

 Leaving the town behind

 View as we leave Marlow lock cutting

 Bourne End

Moorings here too!

Turning into the lock cut at Cookham

 Cookham Lock ...

… is also unusual in that it is actually two locks enabling more or less boats to go through at the same time  … and there’s George!

The Ovaltine Boat

On our last trip this way a couple of months ago we commented that the roof on this boathouse was badly in need of repair … see below

 And yet another of our most favourite moorings on the River Thames … Clivedon House!

 National Trust repairs at Clivedon

 The Fountain of Love at Clivedon

 … and Clivedon House now a hotel

 Walking back to Still Rockin’ ...

 More detail of this view over the river in the pictures below ...

 Some lucky child is getting a very posh treehouse!

 Lovely buildings, looks like some sort of ‘Centre'

Tree fungus

 Lucky snap of a muntjac deer

Our view today … marvellous!

The weather has been warm and sunny, the cruise has been delightful, our mooring is superb and our walk very satisfying … all-in-all it’s been just the tops!