Most people drive to Tesco along the Marcham Road. But there is an alternative scenic route which begins on Mill Road.

In the distance Tesco can be seen beyond this overgrown, little used footpath…

where wild roses have taken over.

On one side of Mill Road are ‘set aside’ fields

Cross over the River Ock and a wheat field stretches towards the Tesco store.

The scenic route follows the meanderings of the River Ock. (Orpwood Drive can be seen on this shot.)

Then the path leaves the river and takes you round a shady track

until Tesco appears through an opening.

A little sunshine is returning into our lives after a rather disappointing half term. This sun-dappled tenement is across Station Yard.

The cobbles can start to dry off in the evening sun along Old Abbey Close…

and round the bend into Chequer Walk.

Early this morning workmen were painting some of the white lines grey. The County Council have modified the trial road markings after the first few weeks. Now High Street, west of West St Helen Street has reverted back to two lanes.

There is a public meeting on the Abingdon Integrated Transport strategy (AbITs) on Wednesday 20th June. The meeting will be held in the Guildhall Abingdon at 7pm. Guest speaker is David Robertson, Oxfordshire County Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport.

There are some places more easily reached by ducks. But by leaning over the edge of Abingdon Bridge and holding the camera at arms length I can just about get this shot of the Stert Stream re-emerging after its underground journey.

There are some weather conditions that favour ducks. Today on the cricket field there were no cricketers and the campers were soon packing up to go. Not good for camping or cricket, but excellent for drakes and ducks.