I had planned today to execute a little dead-heading. But the England v Inda men’s Cricket World Cup match was broadcast on BBC Sport. So a reprieve was granted.
While listening on my computer, I scanned a batch of photographic prints produced on 18th March 2000. The family gathered at Mortlake for the start of the Head of the River boat race rowed to Putney.
Emily,
Oliver,
and Alice brought their parents along from Croydon.
Louisa came down from Newark,
and offered Sam and the rest of the Wadham eight help and encouragement in launching their boat.
Our vantage point for watching the race was Hammersmith Bridge. The ladies perched above while I photographed the action from the railings below.
First the leaders came into sight;
soon afterwards I looked down on the Wadham eight and their nearest rivals.
In May this year the bridge, opened on 11th June 1887, was closed for refurbishment.
It was soon closed indefinitely to traffic because of cracks discovered during these investigations.
This evening I dined on another helping of Jackie’s delicious braised beef, mushrooms, and peppers in red wine; creamy mashed potatoes; tender spring greens, and, this time. crunchy carrots. I had been puzzled yesterday because the Culinary Queen had included carrots on her Post It note. Today I found them at the bottom of the pot containing the greens.
That reminds me I must scan mine but probably need to sort out those on Dropbox first!
Thanks very much, Sheree
They showed a clip from the cricket game as I watched our baseball game from London. I’m afraid I can’t make heads or tails out of that game and the scoring sure is high! My Red Sox lost again, but I was thrilled to see a packed stadium and all the enthusiasm from the fans!!
Thanks very much, GP. I had better luck with my team – sorry about yours
Your family is beautiful, and I imagine that any event would enjoyable with them with you!
Thanks very much, Ronnie. Much appreciated
Nice family memoroes.
Thanks very much, Gary
What do you think about the conspiracy theory that India threw the match to keep our Pakstan?
I can’t believe they would make that sacrifice. Thanks a lot, Andrew
I love those smiles! So glad you caught them in photos you can enjoy again and again!
Thank you very much, Diane
I love the family photos, Derrick! I’m happy Jackie made sure you are well fed while she’s gone!
Thanks very much, Jill
I hope that you found the cricket satisfactory. The result surprised me but then I am a pessimist by nature.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. Keeping us on tenterhooks
Beautiful photos
Very nice dinner.
Thank you very much, Cinnamon
You’re welcome
Oh Derrick! Those photos of the eight bring back such vivid memories of my time. I’m eighteen and all I can see and hear is the cox sitting in my face and yelling at me and the other seven sitting behind me. Would that we could go back, just once, for at least a season.
In our memories, Paol. Many thanks
Hammersmith Bridge is quite a marvel and beauty. It is heartwarming to learn they have decided to restore and strengthen it, the highly interesting video says it all. And yet, while the beautiful bridge may be restored to its old glory, many footsteps that trod it before will never return to it once more.
Thanks very much, Uma. Such a thought provoking last sentence
Oh my, look how young everybody is. Beautiful family. By the way, digging the new look my friend.
Thanks very much, Jerry
A lucky reprieve indeed! – Well played England. š
Love the look on Alice’s little face – priceless!
Hammersmith bridge is indeed a work of art from a different era – it’s nice to see that it will be restored, hopefully close to it’s former glory.
Hope the food holds out! š
Thanks very much, Bob. There’s no chance of the food not holding out. The news on the bridge is not good. It would cost many millions. Thanks for the compliment to England š
That’s some good news and some not-so-good news then! š
You’re welcome, but it might not happen again in this Cup! š
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Such beautiful, sweet faces! š
Time passes too quickly! I’m so glad you captured those smiles when you did! š They can be enjoyed by many generations of your family! š
Are ye fairin’ well while Jackie is away?! She left you some delicious foods! š
HUGS!!! š
Thanks very much, Carolyn. I’ll never get through all the food š X
Wonderful photos, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Ann
And England won! you must have been happy.
Glad you found the carrots, Derrick, and a good result from the cricket. A good day indeed!
Beautiful memories.
Smiley happy faces, make my day, thank you.
Also, bridges are unendingly interesting to me. It’s great those with the know are on the ball paying attention to those cracks
Many thanks, Pleasant
Yes, what a beautiful family!
Thanks very much, Laurie
Hi Derrick – the photos from 200 are great family pics and they all have a color coordination – even the stroller print flannel seems to match – makes it seem like a photo shoot –
and hope the bridge doesn’t take too long
Thanks very much, Yvette. The cost looks prohibitive
I hope the bridge can be mended.
It’s not looking good, cost-wise. Thanks very much, Helen
I imagine that would be a stumbling block.
The Great Carrot Mystery, solved. š
š Thanks very much, Widders
I knew I should have put a postit note on it!!!! But settled on just telling him and hoping(vainly, it turns out) that he would remember,
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Those are beautiful family photos, Derrick!
Thank you very much, Lavinia
Such compelling portraits, especially the first one of Emily.
Thanks very much, Crystal
Love the photos. Listening to cricket on the radio reminds me of my dad and my youth.
Thanks very much, Sue. In the 50s I would run home from school to listen
I often feel nostalgic for the ‘wireless’ of my childhood. We’ve come a long way but not necessarily in a good way.
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Lovely family photos and very dynamic photos of the races, Derrick. The video is not available (removed by the author). It is a shame about the bridge.
Thanks very much, Dolly. Given that the video is freely available on their website, I can’t imagine why it was removed. However, so be it.
That might be again the work of WP gremlins. It happened to me a few times, and I simply deleted it and then embedded it again, and it worked.