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September 22nd 2019
Published: November 18th 2019
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22 September 2019, Sunday Day 21 on Thames Path from Greenwich to the Thames Barrier near Woolwich. 37th day of travel. 6 miles from Greenwich to the Barrier. Ah, you might have wondered why the blog entries have bogged down timewise? Well, we have had one foot in England while wrapping our brains trying to understand the complexities and perplexities of countries we have since traveled in the Mi... Read Full Entry



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Recovering the river
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A closer look at the O2 Arena
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Some more of the art work here
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Fusion of lights with Emirates Air gondola across the river behind
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Emirates airlines gondola
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Our first glimpse of the barrier
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The liquid history of London. The Thames and it's 60 billion GBP impact on the city economy.
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The London Thames Barrier
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The London Thames Barrier
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We have made it with the Thames River Barrier behind us.
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The Thames River Barrier
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The river from source to barrier
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Anchor & Hope Pub. We had Sunday roast dinner after reaching the barrier
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Anchor and Hope Inn Sunday roast pub meal
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The church beside the Mitre undergoing restoration
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St.Alfege, who was Archbishop of Canterbury, martyred on site of church bearing his name
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Cross made from medieval nails from Coventry Cathredal, bombed in WWII
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Wrought iron altar rails designed by the French craftsman, Jean Tijou. The church was heavily damaged during WWII but the rails remained intact. Tijou also did the magnificent gates at Hampton Court
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The unicorn with a fish tail.
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Karen's opinion is that this Thames Path blog is all wrapped up but tomorrow is another day of walking for three of us



21st November 2019

Congratulations on your major accomplishment...
or many accomplishments as you have walked many paths! Once again, I have enjoyed following you each step of the way.

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