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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Category Archives: Foxglove
I will let you into a secret……
Okay now here goes….I will let you all into a secret tonight as this was, and I mean WAS my idea of the the new colour scheme. Anyone seen the Flying Scotsman steam train? Well it is gorgeous. The colours … Continue reading
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Fuel gauge
I have sent the fuel gauge off today to see if it can be repaired or replaced. It would be so useful if we could get it working instead of playing guess work and using a dipstick. We have a … Continue reading
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Finally out!
Oh my goodness, what a rubbish few weeks it has been. With being so poorly I have not been out for the last 2 weekends and it has just been work and sleep. Still not 100% but I felt a better … Continue reading
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Love is in the Air ❤
As I was once a music teacher I just can’t resist song titles as my blog titles but as it is Valentines today love is really in the air. No romantic meal out though tonight as I am still coughing. … Continue reading
Still Alive!
Not blogged for almost a week now as I have had and still got a severe cough and cold. Stayed in bed for 3 days yet it still has not shifted it. Roy has caught it also and of course … Continue reading
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It’s melted!
Thank goodness the ice has now melted so come rain or shine we will be off this weekend on Foxglove. 3 days to go. I am planning on baking a cake…..that will be good for the diet I started yesterday … Continue reading
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Yet another rug!!
Most people who know me will know I like to keep things clean. I could tell you all about the different mops out there, hovers, cleaning products , the lot. I am sure I would do well on programmes like … Continue reading
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Here today gone tomorrow
That is basically what happened with the weather this weekend. The snow was so bad Friday night that we decided to stay at home as first thing Saturday morning we had planned to Wish to the groomers early so we … Continue reading
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Addictive reading
I haven’t written myself much just lately as working during the week and not being at the boat I don’t have that much to say and believe me I do not want to start writing about work! When I started … Continue reading
Definite decision made!
We came to a definite decision after this weekend that we definitely do not want to be living on Foxglove whilst still in a marina. Roy will not let me write the reasons why because sometimes I can be a … Continue reading
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