21st July
Our final stop downstream before turning back.
Back into familiar surroundings where my parents lived and somewhere I doubt I will frequent much more. It seems strange.
We said our final farewells to them by scattering ashes outside their flat and opposite Ravens Ait where they held their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. This spot is even more a part of their lives together as it is where they started their married life, marrying in Kingston Registry Office and living with Mum's parents in Surbiton. They celebrated their simple wedding by going on a boat trip with family and friends on this very part of the Thames back in 1949. Then after many years in Essex, they came back to live here, near me in Twickenham, to help look after my boys after my divorce. So Kingston is very significant for them.
This mooring is very busy with boats and walkers. A young schoolgirl came to speak to us because her name is Animishkaa! Even spelt the same way as our boat name. She asked if we knew the meaning but seemed a little disappointed when we said it means 'go away paddling' in Native American. Her parents are from Kenya and India, so possibly there is another meaning in one of their languages. The blacksmith was on our moorings here too. I hope he made some sales to passers by on this busy stretch.
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Our final stop downstream before turning back.
Back into familiar surroundings where my parents lived and somewhere I doubt I will frequent much more. It seems strange.
We said our final farewells to them by scattering ashes outside their flat and opposite Ravens Ait where they held their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. This spot is even more a part of their lives together as it is where they started their married life, marrying in Kingston Registry Office and living with Mum's parents in Surbiton. They celebrated their simple wedding by going on a boat trip with family and friends on this very part of the Thames back in 1949. Then after many years in Essex, they came back to live here, near me in Twickenham, to help look after my boys after my divorce. So Kingston is very significant for them.
This mooring is very busy with boats and walkers. A young schoolgirl came to speak to us because her name is Animishkaa! Even spelt the same way as our boat name. She asked if we knew the meaning but seemed a little disappointed when we said it means 'go away paddling' in Native American. Her parents are from Kenya and India, so possibly there is another meaning in one of their languages. The blacksmith was on our moorings here too. I hope he made some sales to passers by on this busy stretch.
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