Monthly Archives: March 2015

Familiar Sights

Posted on 15/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

It’s amazing how you start to recognise where you are even though we have only ever done this journey once before. We moored at Cole Mere a few nights ago and it was a glorious place to be. It is … Continue reading →

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Where did they all come from?

Posted on 14/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

    We left Llangollen Wharf this morning and all seemed quiet until we hit the canal, not literally by the way. With it being a Saturday it must be the start of the hire boaters…they were everywhere.    There were … Continue reading →

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Day of rest…or so we thought!

Posted on 13/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

Nice lie in this morning which was well deserved after 1 weeks travel. Roy made me a bagel and a cup of tea whilst I was still in bed…I have got him well trained! We heard the steam train calling … Continue reading →

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On Top of the World

Posted on 12/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

What a fabulous day. I am buzzing with excitement from the whole experience of today.    The day started off at Chirk where friends Angus & Janet met us as they wanted to cross the aqueduct also. Angus brought his … Continue reading →

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Every Little Helps

Posted on 11/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

We left our beautiful mooring opposite Cole Mere at 9.30 this morning and our first port of call was going to be Tesco at Ellesmere. Through Ellesmere tunnel first. Never in my entire life have I found food shopping so … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday – Wish (7 Today!)

Posted on 10/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

Well what a beautiful day it has been. The sun has been shining all day long. No need for coats or woolly hats. Love days like today, sitting on the roof of the back cabin just admiring the view as we … Continue reading →

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Gone are the days of high heels!!

Posted on 09/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

Just as we were getting ready this morning we heard a horn keep blowing. What a lovely surprise when we looked out the window to see Coalboat Alton. I have recently become friends with them on Facebook so it was … Continue reading →

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Just A Walking In The Rain (Whistle)

Posted on 08/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

Well that is what I was singing and whistling this morning as I walked alongside the boat as Roy was taking Foxglove along the canal. Wet and miserable… the weather … not Roy!! I don’t mind the rain so much … Continue reading →

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Tap To Snooze

Posted on 07/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

Well what an early start to the day. We set the alarm for 7am but we were so tired that I wacked the alarm to switch it off rather than the gentle tap to snooze button. Get up , get … Continue reading →

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Llangollen – Here we come!

Posted on 06/03/2015 by foxglovenarrowboat

Well it has been a while since I have blogged and I don’t want to bore you with all the details but this is a quick recap: First and hopefully last time ever we have had to call the ambulance … Continue reading →

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