Ministry of Propaganda - 18/Dec/2009: "Snow at the Kennet & Avon Canal"
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Snow at the Kennet & Avon Canal
Should today turn out to be the only nice snowy day this winter I picked the right day to take a day off. While it wasn't very much snow it was enough to make the landscape along the Kennet & Avon Canal look very nice. When the sun came out late in the morning I went for a long run along the canal, all the way from the lock between Froudes bridge and Aldermaston Wharf to Midgham Lock (near Thatcham) and back. Here are a few pictures I took during the run:
The most easterly point of my run, looking east towards the lock between Froudes bridge and Aldermaston Wharf. Looking very nice in the sun with the trees lining the canal.
We've moved on to next to the road bridge in Aldermaston Wharf, just below the lock (on the left). The barrier on the right is from the lifting bridge, not a railway. The railway is a bit further away. The side arm with moored boat used to be a bit longer and led to the railway to transfer cargo.
Looking west from right next to Aldermaston lock, on the right is Lockside Court. That's where I live when writing this. Nice, isn't it?
This is just before the bridge at Fronds Farm. I just liked sun light coming through the trees and snow sticking to side of the trees.
Just across the bridge (I think it's called Fronds Bridge, but I'm not sure) are a few fields which usually have some sheep in them. Most of them are of light colour, except for this dark one. It seems to be of the curious type and usually comes up to the fence when you stop. It certainly did so today, looking photogenic against the white snow.
This bridge is called Oxlease Bridge and can be found between Woolhampton Lock and Midgham Lock. I think I was the first one to cross it today, at least there were no other steps when I was there. The footsteps you see are mine from the way, this picture was taken on the way back from Midgham Lock.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as I enjoyed being out during my run and occasionally stopping for pictures.
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- When writing this entry the weather was: cold, cloudy, snow is in the air
- When writing this entry I was listening to: First BBC 6 Music, then BBC Radio 4
- I'm currently reading/have just finished reading this book/publication: Private Eye
- I recently visited this website/-page: Bing maps (as they have Ordnance Survey maps)
- The last drink I had was/is: Laphroaig 10yo
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