Our ward (church group) here in Oxford met together last Saturday morning to all walk. We donned our wellies (there's been a bit of rain = mud) and bundled up. There was a group of about 30, including back-pack babies! It was so pleasant and fun to chat amongst ourselves, learning a bit about the area and our fellow ward members.
We met at Dorchester Abbey...a pretty place of worship that was constructed beginning in the 12th century. It's found in a little village south of Oxford called Dorchester-on-Thames.
Our little kids are not patient waiters! They were anxious to get the show on the road!
We followed the public footpath, crossed through a "kissing gate" and met a lot of mud. We were glad that we had on our wellies!
Here, our fearless leader and organizer of the walk, Brother Howes, is teaching us about the eddies in the water, why they form, etc. Very informative. We also learned about sticky buds and the tiny cones of the Alder tree.
Walking along the Thames River. The Daines troop bringing up the rear, to get a good photo!
About half-way point we came to another little parish...St Peter's church. I loved these windows! 
A really old graveyard on the church grounds.
Riley and his new buddy, Owen. Such great troopers on the long walk! I think they both ran half of the time!
Here's a group shot at St. Peter's church. Such fun people! I laughed a lot and really enjoyed myself...and the wellies are so easy to clean!
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