We’ve gone from mellow fruitfulness (the reds and golds of Autumn) to the inside of a polar bear’s boxer shorts … More
Tag: autumn
Locks, leaf-soup, and little room for manoeuvre #narrowboat #England
After leaving the bright lights of moorings in Market Drayton the Cardinal and I mooched through a somewhat narrow cutting and … More
Moving the boat on two Aspirin and a banana #autumn #narrowboat #england
Autumn has most definitely arrived on England’s canals. As has Hurricane Wolfbane or Typhoon Doris or whatever this one is … More
A hoar frost. Is it cold, living on a narrowboat? On the roof; yes. Inside; no.
No, and yes. Yes, and no. Sometimes, but mostly not. In the general run of things, it’s warm – very … More
What began in mist wriggled through conduit and ended in light during the night.
Autumn is most definitely upon us. Last night was foggy and chilled (while I was toasty under my 99 TOG … More
The elephants’ ears are turning – #autumn is here in #England
The elephants’ ears are turning, the brass monkeys are running around with their paws down their trousers and looking worried … More
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company. 