Thinking about Eton… (Thames River Ramble Leg 7–Maidenhead to Staines-on-Thames)

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Today I finally got back to my Thames River Ramble! It felt good to be back in touch with the river, another “homecoming” of sorts after a week in Europe. Leg 7 began in Maidenhead and concluded at Staines-on-Thames, around 14.5 miles total. Between these two towns lies the historically significant towns of Windsor, Eton, […]

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Rowing, rich river estates, and a brush with soccer history (Thames River Ramble Leg 6: Henley-on-Thames to Maidenhead)

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Last Thursday I completed the sixth leg of my Thames River Ramble, a 15.4 mile journey from Henley-on-Thames to Maidenhead. After 6 legs, I have traveled from Oxford south as far as Maidenhead and north as far as Newbridge. I’ve completed approximately 80 miles of the 184 mile Thames River Path. The next two weeks

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