Rolling on Lucy Fisher, a short cruise along the River Thames.

French Brother’s Boat Trip
Photo by Andrew Leggett

Lucy is a film star that was in Tarzan and many other movies, and is a replica of an African stern wheeled paddle steamer.  She ferried up just for us it seemed at Runnymede Pleasure Ground.

Runymede Pleasure Ground
Photo by Andrew Leggett

Runnymede Pleasure Ground is a pleasant green meadow along the river with public access, just a short gallop from the hotel.

French Brother’s Boat Trip
Photo by Andrew Leggett

The guide was a lovely lad that did not seem to mind that we were the only ones traveling for the last half of the cruise, or that we were unaware that they weren’t prepared to take credit cards, and he had to call in our card to their office.

French Brother’s Boat Trip
Photo by Andrew Leggett

French Brothers also travel to Windsor and back, but the shorter spin suited us. It allowed us to stay in the area.

French Brother’s Boat Trip
Photo by Andrew Leggett

Weather was stunning.

French Brother’s Boat Trip
Photo by Andrew Leggett

Floating along observing the many majestic homes in the area, the character of the boats, the temperament of the captain, all created a sense of following a story along the river .

French Brother’s Boat Trip
Photo by Andrew Leggett

From our roost we peered at many watercraft passing by without creating a wake. Ideal serenity, just a few steps away from the heartbeat of the capital of England.

October,2013