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Tag Archives: Thames
Tales of kindness from the riverbank
This isn’t one of those trophy weekends when the sun is shining. The river is full of last week’s rain and the temperatures are ten degrees down on this time last week. But Lady Lucy was out yesterday and … Continue reading
We got to see sunshine after the rain!
Bluebirds flying over the mountain again? Well not quite – this is the Thames valley, but I did see a yellow wagtail bobbing beside the boat around 6 am! A few hours later my intrepid crew turned up – looking … Continue reading
Stoking it up on the river
The heat was intense but there was enough wind from the passing of the boat to keep the guests. Amazing yesterday – off again today! pic.twitter.com/st4TdFTEli — Pension Plowman (@henryhtapper) August 26, 2019 The plugs were in as we … Continue reading
Three seasons of boating on Lady Lucy
I am in love with the river Thames, all my money goes into boats – (apart from the horse!). Over the weekend, I’ve been organising the boating schedule for Lady Lucy. Last year I had over 400 guests on … Continue reading
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Tagged Henley, Hurley, lady lucy, Peter freedbody, Riva, Thames, Ye Olde Belle
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Don’t talk about the weather..!
I get bored with people talking about the weather… But I never get bored looking at our wonderful countryside and the impact the weather creates upon it. If you visit the Clore Gallery at the Tate, you can see how … Continue reading
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Tagged Clore, Constable, Joy, Joy Redmond, lady lucy, Peter Freebody, Thames, Turner
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Lady Lucy is back and looking for crew!
Well here she is, revarnished, redecked and repainted. After a spring long refit Lady Lucy is back on the river and after trials today, will be ready for a first outing next weekend. It your idea of heaven is floating … Continue reading
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Tagged Henley, Hurley, Lady Luch, Peter Freebody, Thames
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MUTINY AT THE BOUNTY!
Yesterday was a shocker! As many of you know, (from first hand experience), I spend much of the summer driving my boat and guests up and down the Thames. Yesterday was no exception. What made yesterday different, was my … Continue reading
What to do at Easter?
Easter’s here and while many of us will be well planned , some will have had plans fall through and some- well let’s just say “we’re fluid!”. If you’re fluid and are looking for something to do with yourself/your family … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Hoiliday, boating, Easter, Holiday, lady lucy, social media, Thames, What to do
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Honey Honey you’ve got me – living on the floodplain!
This is my lock-keeper; they are the people who run the river. They do not live in ergonomically towers in Bristol, they are dedicated people who always go the extra mile for people who live, work and play on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Datchet, Eton, Floods, Thames, Wraysbury
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