Useful Links
- Canal Journey Planner Nick’s Canal Route Planner
- Martyn King Sgin writer
- Mercia Marina Location– On the peaceful and tranquil Trent and Mersey Canal
- Narrowboat Baker
- New & Used Boats New & Used narrowboats, widebeams & Dutch Barges for sale
- Rob Shone Narrowboat Joinery
- Sally Tooze/Boat Painter Re-painted Foxglove
Blogs We Follow
- Hadar Working narrowboat built by Roger Fuller
- Marpessa 2 Follow Nick & Emma on our previous narrowboat MARPESSA 2
- Narrowboat One thing after another A diary about two lads and Eddie the dog who are fitting out, travelling, and generally enjoying life aboard their narrowboat.
- Parisien Star Australians living their dream of a year as liveaboards on a narrowboat
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Recent Posts
- Familiar Sights 15/03/2015
- Where did they all come from? 14/03/2015
- Day of rest…or so we thought! 13/03/2015
- On Top of the World 12/03/2015
- Every Little Helps 11/03/2015
- Happy Birthday – Wish (7 Today!) 10/03/2015
- Gone are the days of high heels!! 09/03/2015
- Just A Walking In The Rain (Whistle) 08/03/2015
- Tap To Snooze 07/03/2015
- Llangollen – Here we come! 06/03/2015
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- September 2013 (5)
- August 2013 (9)
- July 2013 (6)
- June 2013 (7)
- May 2013 (16)
- April 2013 (13)
- March 2013 (12)
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- January 2013 (15)
- December 2012 (30)
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Monthly Archives: December 2013
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve Well what a year it has been. Some major changes have happened and we have been thinking today about all the plans we have for 2014. More changes still to come. I believe everything happens for a … Continue reading
Christmas Cruising
Well it has been over a week since I have written but I have been too busy with the run up to Christmas visiting friends, having friends over, shopping and baking and ensuring everything was O.K. on Foxglove in preparation … Continue reading
There’s so much to be thankful for.
We have had a busy couple of days as while Roy was off work we have done some running about Christmas shopping. One thing for sure this year we are not wasting money on any presents that will end up … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Josh Groban, Noel, Sam Bailey, singing, Vu Qube, X Factor
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A Woman’s Work is Never Done
I have had such a busy day today I don’t know how I fit it all in. Woke up reasonably early today………..7.30am………eventually got up around 8am. I love waking up then taking the porthole bungs off first thing and then … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, bread, carnuba wax, chili con carne, flapjacks, narrowboat, walking
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Showroom Shine & Tigger
The last couple of weeks since the fire has been on we have had tar residue running down the side of the boat. Now you know what a clean freak I am and that I like to keep the boat … Continue reading
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Ladies that Lunch
Thanks Barbara for our new nickname…………that is what 4 of us ladies did yesterday…….had lunch. Had a visit back to Mercia Marina and went out with Barbara, Cherrie & Julie. We had a great day together. It was my turn … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Blackpool Tower, Cake, Horses, Ladies that lunch, Laughing, Party boat, Pigs, Snow
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Lights, camera, action!
Well if you turn the title of the blog around it will be more suited to: Action: Roy getting busy on the roof of the boat putting the lights on and a bit of drilling for wiring etc!! Lights: he … Continue reading
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A Poem for the day
Well today has been the windiest day that I have ever been on the boat. It was scary. I was ok when I was busy doing a few jobs but this afternoon I just could not relax…….instead of sea sickness … Continue reading
A Grand Day Out
Well I have come home to the boat tonight buzzing from the excitement that I have had today. Some of the friends that I made at Mercia Marina came to visit me at Aston Marina. I know they will all … Continue reading
Illuminating
Roy has come home tonight after a visit to B & Q. I think he has just bought the next set of lights for Blackpool Illuminations! Apparently Mr. Exterior Designer is going for a white theme! He has bought lots … Continue reading