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A one week trip was extended to two when the ash cloud from the Iceland volcano blew over the UK. This provided for a wonderful opportunity which I had always yearned for, to explore the old island's countryside. This gallery is part of a story that is told in my blog: http://mkarstad.blogspot.com/2010/04/stranded-in-uk.html
Countryside as seen from my seat on the train on the way to Swansea Wales.
Countryside as seen from my seat on the train on the way to Swansea Wales.		 Swansea dockside
Swansea dockside		 Closeup
Closeup		 Swansea Beach just out front of the University.
Swansea Beach just out front of the University.
Swansea University grounds
Swansea University grounds		 Swansea Beach
Swansea Beach		 Spring around the University
Spring around the University		 In London, I walked around Hyde Park
In London, I walked around Hyde Park
You can rent a chair in Hyde Park
You can rent a chair in Hyde Park		 Thames River in London
Thames River in London		 Thames rowers
Thames rowers		 Mallard
Mallard
Mallard
Mallard		 Roads.jpg
Roads.jpg		 The Show which took place at Fullam Palace
The Show which took place at Fullam Palace		 Fulham Palace grounds
Fulham Palace grounds
Elsen, my brother tries out his new camera lense
Elsen, my brother tries out his new camera lense		 Fulham Palace Church
Fulham Palace Church		 Fly -- playing with my camera.
Fly -- playing with my camera.		 Ladybug -- playing with Donna's new camera.
Ladybug -- playing with Donna's new camera.
Bridge in the country
Bridge in the country		 Do you see the Robin? That is little Robin Redbreast
Do you see the Robin? That is little Robin Redbreast		 Kintbury Church Yard
Kintbury Church Yard		 Farm Lane in Kintbury
Farm Lane in Kintbury
Kintbury Village
Kintbury Village		 Pheasants fighting
Pheasants fighting		 Barge approaching a lock
Barge approaching a lock		 Lock filling
Lock filling
Opening the gates to move on.
Opening the gates to move on.		 Canal and barges
Canal and barges		 Canal home
Canal home		 Kintbury Canal Bridge
Kintbury Canal Bridge
Bridge
Bridge		 Gillam using the 'family' Asprey Carving steels to carve the rack of lamb.
Gillam using the 'family' Asprey Carving steels to carve the rack of lamb.		 Hanging out in the sun -- no airplanes in the sky!
Hanging out in the sun -- no airplanes in the sky!		 Home
Home
The home's historical oven -- now not in use.
The home's historical oven -- now not in use.		 The homes kitchen
The homes kitchen		 Munt Jac: These little antelope came out just at dusk
Munt Jac: These little antelope came out just at dusk		 Munt Jac
Munt Jac
This Pheasant was moments before it died. I found it in the yard and when we came back an hour later, it had been killed.
This Pheasant was moments before it died. I found it in the yard and when we came back an hour later, it had been killed.		 Newbury Church
Newbury Church		 Newbury Church
Newbury Church		 1799
1799
Newbury Church
Newbury Church		 Newbury Church
Newbury Church		 Newbury Church
Newbury Church		 Newbury Church
Newbury Church
Canal map
Canal map		 Newbury lock system through the town
Newbury lock system through the town		 Newbury
Newbury		 Newbury
Newbury
Newbury
Newbury		 Newbury
Newbury		 Newbury
Newbury		 Newbury
Newbury
I found it very interesting that these canals passed right though the main part of the town -- they used to be the highway.
I found it very interesting that these canals passed right though the main part of the town -- they used to be the highway.		 Newbury
Newbury		 Newbury
Newbury		 Newbury
Newbury
Newbury
Newbury		 Restaurants and coffee shops along the canal
Restaurants and coffee shops along the canal		 Donnington Grove, the old Gladstones' home
Donnington Grove, the old Gladstones' home		 Donnington Grove
Donnington Grove
Wonderful old tree
Wonderful old tree		 Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle		 Only room for one car -- and one to park. We wait to pull around the parked car.
Only room for one car -- and one to park. We wait to pull around the parked car.		 Country roads
Country roads

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