Tuesday 26th December Day 157 Boxing day starts with a coffee in bed. ((Like it’s any different to any other day!)) and then we treat ourselves to croissants for breakfast. We’ve learnt the hard way not to have too much rich food in one day so we have it over a few days. I then… Continue reading How much? Should you buy cheap books?
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I miss a book anniversary and someone steals my jigsaw pieces!
Friday 15th December Day 146 As the weather seems to be being nice at the moment we decide to head into Lichfield and have a good old wander around the charity shops. I pick up some nice jigsaws, although just lately I’ve had 2 jigsaws from charity shops which have had a piece missing! Shocking… Continue reading I miss a book anniversary and someone steals my jigsaw pieces!
A little cruise and a cracking wordcount!
Thursday 9th November – Day 116 Cruising day, which doesn’t take very long and we are at the boat services again. The flood water has receded a huge amount, I’m totally guessing maybe 3 or 4 feet since we last came through. It looks like it’s following its normal channel through the countryside now, whereas… Continue reading A little cruise and a cracking wordcount!
Time to cruise. Keeping warm on the boat!
Tuesday 7th November – Day 114 Today it’s up early and a cruise to our old favourite, Tixall Wide and we only have 1 lock to contend with where we encounter another queue the same as on our way up. There is a huge log which would have stopped the gates opening so I called… Continue reading Time to cruise. Keeping warm on the boat!
Narrowboat life… Day 92 – 98 – Mon 16th – Sun 22nd October
Monday 16th – Day 92 Today we decided to explore a bit more of the Shugborough estate whilst we are staying in the area as there is so much to see. It’s a beautiful, crisp autumnal walk and we are all wrapped up but the shades are on as it’s so bright. The house isn’t… Continue reading Narrowboat life… Day 92 – 98 – Mon 16th – Sun 22nd October
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