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TO HOLD A PHOTO STILL, HOLD YOUR MOUSE OVER IT. Canal folk aboard Narrowboat Amy Grace.
TO HOLD A PHOTO STILL, HOLD YOUR MOUSE OVER IT. Canal folk aboard Narrowboat Amy Grace.
This was a carnival float that Rob and I made in the 1980's. Note the heron. Porthole made from a paint tin lid !
This was a carnival float that Rob and I made in the 1980's. Note the heron. Porthole made from a paint tin lid !
Stafford Boat Club just before sunset.
Stafford Boat Club just before sunset.
Gnosall 2019 I think. Lots of traditional boats on show. A great family day out.
Gnosall 2019 I think. Lots of traditional boats on show. A great family day out.
Great Canal boat names. Nb. PLOVER in traditional livery.
Great Canal boat names. Nb. PLOVER in traditional livery.
This chap was busy feeding us all delicious fresh pizza from his "BAKED ONBOARD" pizza oven boat. Check out his galley !
This chap was busy feeding us all delicious fresh pizza from his "BAKED ONBOARD" pizza oven boat. Check out his galley !
I think this might have been taken at the Gnosall Boat fair. There were plenty of good looking boats there last year.
I think this might have been taken at the Gnosall Boat fair. There were plenty of good looking boats there last year.
Narrowboat Breaking Dawn on a journey to who knows where ?
Narrowboat Breaking Dawn on a journey to who knows where ?
This was our second boat 'Eliza Jane being dropped back in the water by Nick at Droitwich Marina.....
This was our second boat 'Eliza Jane being dropped back in the water by Nick at Droitwich Marina.....
.....and this was some 10 minutes later as we approached 'that tunnel' under the M5 motorway.
.....and this was some 10 minutes later as we approached 'that tunnel' under the M5 motorway.
MOUSE OVER ANY SHOT TO PAUSE SLIDESHOW. Bumping into friends Richard + Tina on the Staffs & Worcs 2015.
MOUSE OVER ANY SHOT TO PAUSE SLIDESHOW. Bumping into friends Richard + Tina on the Staffs & Worcs 2015.
Baswich on the Staffs and Worcs canal. Nb. Fragil.
Baswich on the Staffs and Worcs canal. Nb. Fragil.
This is a charity boat on the River Soar in Leicester.
This is a charity boat on the River Soar in Leicester.
I'm cross with myself that this is the only photo I have of this boat. Which is called What ?
I'm cross with myself that this is the only photo I have of this boat. Which is called What ?
Steve, wife Chris and Smudge the dog chilling near to Chester. Well and truly happy on board.
Steve, wife Chris and Smudge the dog chilling near to Chester. Well and truly happy on board.
The cruise boat coming up the locks out of Chester with diners on board. I seem to remember it was Sunday lunchtime.
The cruise boat coming up the locks out of Chester with diners on board. I seem to remember it was Sunday lunchtime.
Nb Holker Ender on the Grand Union, Market Harborough branch.
Nb Holker Ender on the Grand Union, Market Harborough branch.
At Norbury for a pump out..... don't ask of what ! Boaters will know.
At Norbury for a pump out..... don't ask of what ! Boaters will know.
At Gnosall Boat Rally 2019.
At Gnosall Boat Rally 2019.
Pump out facilities at Aston near to Stone. A quality marina.
Pump out facilities at Aston near to Stone. A quality marina.
Nb. Mississippi Miss. Sadly I cannot remember exactly where this was.
Nb. Mississippi Miss. Sadly I cannot remember exactly where this was.
Electric gate. River Nene on our way to Norfolk to visit our daughter Elizabeth.
Electric gate. River Nene on our way to Norfolk to visit our daughter Elizabeth.
Tixall Wides. Staffs & Worcs
Tixall Wides. Staffs & Worcs
The fuel boat arrives, just in time bless him.
The fuel boat arrives, just in time bless him.
Fotheringhay, River Nene. You can visit the church here. It has a wonderful light interior.
Fotheringhay, River Nene. You can visit the church here. It has a wonderful light interior.
Nb. Saul. HOLD YOUR CURSOR OVER ANY SHOT TO PAUSE SLIDES.
Nb. Saul. HOLD YOUR CURSOR OVER ANY SHOT TO PAUSE SLIDES.
Stafford Staffs & Worc heading north from Radford, near to Stafford boat Club.
Stafford Staffs & Worc heading north from Radford, near to Stafford boat Club.
Lending a hand heading for Leicester. Onlookers are often keen to help with pushing the beam.
Lending a hand heading for Leicester. Onlookers are often keen to help with pushing the beam.
Can you tell me where this is anybody. please ?
Can you tell me where this is anybody. please ?
Important solar panels on board
Important solar panels on board
Chester, on the walk up from the basin.
Chester, on the walk up from the basin.
Lovely....
Lovely....
Fotheringhay is a must if you cruise the River Nene. Good village pub food.
Fotheringhay is a must if you cruise the River Nene. Good village pub food.
Duckling rescue at the final 3 locks before Liverpool. Well done boys !
Duckling rescue at the final 3 locks before Liverpool. Well done boys !
Sunset at Aston Marina.
Sunset at Aston Marina.
Sunset at Ventnor Marina.
Sunset at Ventnor Marina.
Salter's Lode, Norfolk.
Salter's Lode, Norfolk.
Owen St. Bridge Tipton Brum.
Owen St. Bridge Tipton Brum.
Under the M5.... or the M6. Not sure which now.
Under the M5.... or the M6. Not sure which now.
Entering Summit Tunnel
Entering Summit Tunnel
Popham's Eau off Middle Levels.
Popham's Eau off Middle Levels.
This boat was moored alongside the limekilns at the Black Country Museum.
This boat was moored alongside the limekilns at the Black Country Museum.
Salthouse Dock Liverpool. A favourite mooring now.
Salthouse Dock Liverpool. A favourite mooring now.
In Bristol for a few days. This is a quieter end to moor than by the shops and cafes.
In Bristol for a few days. This is a quieter end to moor than by the shops and cafes.
Bristol by the Harbourmaster's Office.
Bristol by the Harbourmaster's Office.
Is this turning into the Dudley Museum Arm.
Is this turning into the Dudley Museum Arm.
Hire boat making their way back to Great Haywood on the Staffs & Worcester canal.
Hire boat making their way back to Great Haywood on the Staffs & Worcester canal.
Graffiti in the Midlands. Now where was it ?
Graffiti in the Midlands. Now where was it ?
I think.... the Little Ouse, off the Great Ouse in Norfolk.
I think.... the Little Ouse, off the Great Ouse in Norfolk.
The wharf at the Black Country in Dudley.
The wharf at the Black Country in Dudley.
Nb Chrissie at the Black Country Museum moorings.
Nb Chrissie at the Black Country Museum moorings.
Not far from the water point at ....?
Not far from the water point at ....?
Not sure, but I think there are 3 or 4 of these around.
Not sure, but I think there are 3 or 4 of these around.
Mugs Afloat. In Birmingham 2019
Mugs Afloat. In Birmingham 2019
At Birmingham in 2019.
At Birmingham in 2019.
Pansies Galore. This lady is still watering floweres.
Pansies Galore. This lady is still watering floweres.
Few years ago now. Still a good looking boat.
Few years ago now. Still a good looking boat.
Nb. Peacock at the Black Country Museum.
Nb. Peacock at the Black Country Museum.
Dot and Dave's dog on a real rag rug made by Dot. Their traditional boat is very special. So's the dog.
Dot and Dave's dog on a real rag rug made by Dot. Their traditional boat is very special. So's the dog.
Not canal, but the river Ouse towards Ely. Making the most of every usable space.
Not canal, but the river Ouse towards Ely. Making the most of every usable space.
"Corolla" No. 31 G.U.C.C.
"Corolla" No. 31 G.U.C.C.
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Life on the cut

My husband Rob spent several years in his boyhood living in a lock keeper’s cottage on the Staffs and Worcs canal. He’s mad about canals and boating life. So it makes sense that we spend our holidays ‘up the cut’.

By 2005 our girls had flown the nest, and my poor demented Mother passed away, so we decided to buy a narrowboat. This after a great many annual boating holidays.

At the same time an American author asked me if I could find a rural Summer let for him and his family, so that he could take time out to write a book.

All our ducks were in place…..

He, his wife and young son moved into our barn at Easter for 6 months.

Allowing us to cruise down the Grand Union to the River Thames.
We sold the boat at the end of the season after the best holiday ever.
We still get away for boatie holidays whenever we can.
We are now on our third boat Nb Chrissie named after one of my Grandmothers.
If you want to read about her (the boat, not my Gran) then take a look at Rob’s website for a more technical story.

It’s impossible for me not to take shots on the British Waterways, the wildlife nature, traditional boats, friendly canal folks, boat festivals and life in the slow lane.