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
Older Posts
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- December 2013 (12)
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- September 2013 (5)
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- March 2013 (12)
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- January 2013 (15)
- December 2012 (30)
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Tag Archives: baking
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
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
Posted in Foxglove
Tagged baking, bread, carnuba wax, chili con carne, flapjacks, narrowboat, walking
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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
Posted in Foxglove
Tagged baking, Blackpool Tower, Cake, Horses, Ladies that lunch, Laughing, Party boat, Pigs, Snow
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Inspired and motivated
Oh my goodness, checked my blog this morning to find a new follower on there who also has a blog going. Hi Lewis & Pav if you are reading. Had to say something as not only did they leave me … Continue reading
Posted in Foxglove
Tagged baking, Blogging, car boot, Cooking, dalek, Doctor Who, hobbies
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Success
Well my flapjacks must have very successful as they have all gone. Sat out at our new front cratch table with a cup of tea and in no time all the flapjacks went one by one shared between the neighbours. … Continue reading
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