2014.03.09 Streatley

The sightseeing season has started! Even though I had to scrape the windows of the car mid-week, on sunny Sunday temperature reached 17C, and with cloud free sky there was no way we could waste it at home. As a warm up we chose not very distant and pretty short walk near Streatley (Berkshire). With hills, forest and meadows it was pleasant, although I hoped for better views of Thames valley.

Apart from the ferns I did not see anything particularly catching in that view,
but clearly for somebody it was sentimental enough to place a bench

Bumpy meadow

Talking about Thames valley I meant railway line of course, and that was the only spot.
Here Class 43 on its way to London

And stopping service going West.

There was strong haze, but generally air was clean, it this case so much there is no contrail left by this BA plane!

There were many red kites gliding over our heads

Well deserved lunch ;) The Bull at Streatley
Sunday roast wasn't something to write about, but it felt better in the garden.

GPX track of our walk is here and KMZ file with map underlay (courtesy of Bing maps) here