It all began so innocently. Watching a few old ducks here, spying on the odd (flock of) sheep there. I … More
Month: May 2017
Whatever the weather be in Wetherby, the Cardinal & I are nowhere near there.
The phrase you’re looking for is “out of step”. As in, the Cardinal and I are out of step. The … More
Cardinal Wolsey and his part in the Normandy Landings – Guest Post by Ian Hutson…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
There comes a time in every chaps life, after he’s bought the boat and after he…
Sheep, rain and damned old fishermen #narrowboat #canal #England
A couple of mornings ago the sheep in the field next to the canal decided to explore beyond the confines … More
Cannibalistic herons, moorhen victims and lapwing police sirens at the winding hole
My goodness me, I am beginning to Twitch. This will never do. I love seeing furry and four-legged wildlife on my … More
A mooch, a pootle, a derelict, two horses and a shudder. The formula for moving.
I have had to learn many things in order to live on the canals. The Mongolian all-weathers “Shrinking-Throat Death Knot”. … More
68 hooks and a constant reminder of Dame Julie Andrews – Guest Post by Ian Hutson…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Writers should be banned from living on boats (because they won’t stop wobbling on about it)!…
Bob, Barry, and Bunbury Mill
Bunbury Mill is about half or two-thirds of the walk from the Shropshire Union canal towards the (real) Bunbury village. … More
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company. 