1993 Thames River Boating -- Thames Views (General)

lady alexandria and lockkeepers house

In 1993, while we were between jobs, we enjoyed perhaps the greatest vacation of our lives. We hired a boat and motored about on the Thames River upstream of London.

This page has more "general" photos taken during our trip. Other web pages have images specifically showing animals, plantlife, locking, and so on.

One particular image really caught our imagination. As we motored at 4 mph under a railroad bridge built in the early 19th century, the fastest train of the time (the "Intercity 125") was going over the bridge. At the same moment, the SST was taking off from Heathrow Airport. We could not get a photo of all 3 items, but at least we got a shot of the train and bridge.

Copyright©1993-2019 Robert and Sandra Swanson. I greatly appreciate people viewing the photos, but not stealing them. If someone is interested from a commercial point of view, please contact me.

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Lady Alexandra Tied up at Goring -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Lady Alexandra Tied up at Goring]


[Welcoming Sign at Goring]

Welcoming Sign at Goring -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Lock Keepers House (and 'Lady A') -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Lock Keepers House (and 'Lady A')]


[Beautiful Lock Setting]

Beautiful Lock Setting -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Tied Up Near a Lock -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Tied Up Near a Lock]


[Bisham Abbey (Still Has Norman Tower)]

Bisham Abbey (Still Has Norman Tower) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

'Seven Gable Cottage' at Cliveden -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


['Seven Gable Cottage' at Cliveden]


[Lovely Home Along River]

Lovely Home Along River -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Row of Houses and Boats Along River -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Row of Houses and Boats Along River]


[Eton (across from Windsor)]

Eton (across from Windsor) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Medmenham Abbey (Stately Home Built from Old Abbey) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Medmenham Abbey (Stately Home Built from Old Abbey)]


[Folly on Temple Island (below Henley)]

Folly on Temple Island (below Henley) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Older Bridge Near Sonning -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Older Bridge Near Sonning]


[125 MPH Train Over 19th Century Bridge (SST was taking off from Heathrow at the same time, as we motored under the bridge at 4 mph.)]

125 MPH Train Over 19th Century Bridge (SST was taking off from Heathrow at the same time, as we motored under the bridge at 4 mph.) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Plaque (Isis) on Henley Bridge -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Plaque (Isis) on Henley Bridge]


[Plaque (Old Father Thames) on Henley Bridge]

Plaque (Old Father Thames) on Henley Bridge -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

The Anchor Pub in Henley -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[The Anchor Pub in Henley]


[Our Willow-Shaded Tieup at Henley]

Our Willow-Shaded Tieup at Henley -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Manor Near Henley (turned out to be George Harrison's) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Manor Near Henley (turned out to be George Harrison's)]


[Henley Waterfront]

Henley Waterfront -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Bob Feeding Ducks at Runnymede -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Bob Feeding Ducks at Runnymede]


[Bob Piloting Along Beautiful River Scenery]

Bob Piloting Along Beautiful River Scenery -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Jazz on Party Boat from Henley -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Jazz on Party Boat from Henley]


['Old Man Willow']

'Old Man Willow' -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

River Thames Near Cliveden -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[River Thames Near Cliveden]


[See, The Sun DOES Come Out (At Times)]

See, The Sun DOES Come Out (At Times) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

The Swan Hotel (Pub) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[The Swan Hotel (Pub)]


[The Angel at Henley (Pub)]

The Angel at Henley (Pub) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

Coaching at Windsor Park (Practice for Upcoming Event) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip


[Coaching at Windsor Park (Practice for Upcoming Event)]


[Windsor Park (Part of Windsor Castle)]

Windsor Park (Part of Windsor Castle) -- 1993 Thames Boating Trip

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