Work continues on the Outdoor Swimming Pool. The sign may say ‘Danger Deep Water’ but the pool area is the one area where there will be no deep water.

A lake has formed on the normally dry land beside the pool but the pool itself  has been surrounded by a canopy to keep it dry.

The £1.3 Million refurbishment is running to plan at a time when daffodils that survived the snow are now having to survive a flood.

The rainbow today was a sign that better weather is on the way, but it could be too late for next weekend’s River Thames Events in Abingdon. The rowing on Sunday has been called off, and I got an email that the Home Guard will be called off too. Watch out for further announcements.

Boats travelling along the River Thames in Abingdon normally have the necessities on board including a galley kitchen. Favorite meals for boaters include roast dinners, and bacon, eggs or sausage sandwiches.

However boaters going through Abingdon Lock are advised to lock up those enticing cooking smells.

A notice has been erected warning that such cooking is prohibited at the lock, and such items will need to be passed to the lockstaff for safe disposal.

Thanks to John for emailing this wonderful picture – ‘an illusion of lips from red bushes reflecting in water of the River Thames’.

Nearer to town I too had a walk in the November sunshine by the River Thames at lunchtime today.

For the first time in ages I pushed open the metal gate to the Old Gaol grounds. There is a key pad by the gate but it is left open to visitors during reasonable weekday hours.

The sunlight was dazzling in the direction of St Helen’s Church.

Looking back to the Nags Head Inn the reflections were as clear as a mirror. The Old Gaol is a prime location for anybody wanting to run a restaurant in Abingdon, by the River – with stunning views.