Month: July 2020

  • The Shortest Day

    The Shortest Day

    I should start by warning you that this entry features the ripping of clothes, bodily functions, and definitely has a sting in the tail. As much as you may disbelieve what you are about to read, I promise you, it is all true… (some might say “you couldn’t make it up!”) Knowing how busy Braunston…

  • Braunston or Bust!

    Braunston or Bust!

    Now picture the scene… you’ve gone to bed, and are just settling down to a well earned night’s sleep when the boat unexpectedly rocks, and you hear a noise. “Something is on the boat.” Says the Captain. “Check it out.” I slip out of bed, creep cautiously through the galley and the dinette, then I…

  • Off To Market

    Off To Market

    After yesterday’s change of plan, we started today much firmer in our decisions. We had a goal in mind, to get to Market Harborough and find the sundial. The only things standing in our way were six hours of travelling, including a tunnel, a double staircase, two swing bridges and a lot of green countryside…

  • Best Laid Plans…

    Best Laid Plans…

    We woke early this morning, the Captain and I with the same thought on our minds; we’d already had enough of the very busy Oxford Canal. The SSO’s opinion on the matter was left unspoken, but if his snoring was anything to go by then he was in total agreement. So then, what were we…

  • A Narrow Escape

    A Narrow Escape

    The day began with great intentions, we set the alarm nice and early, had a check list of things to do – just to make sure we didn’t waste a single second before setting off. As the boat wouldn’t be available until 2PM, we decided to visit a National Trust garden on the way up.…

  • Preparing The Load

    Preparing The Load

    Affreightment Hiring a vessel So, it’s been a long time coming and we may be down to half a crew, but our next canal voyage is almost upon us, aye! We had originally intended to gather the crew and set off on another nautical journey in May, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the…

  • London Shaped

    London Shaped

    When you close your eyes and think of London, of the shape of the city, the architecture… do you visualise St Paul’s? I do. What did this image teach me? This photo was taken several years ago, and I would like to go back and try this again, perhaps with more going on in the…

  • The Sand Coloured Skyscrapers

    The Sand Coloured Skyscrapers

    These tall buildings can be found in the JBR region of Dubai. What did this image teach me? I am a fan of lens flare, though I know lots of people are not.

  • The Light on the Leaf

    The Light on the Leaf

    The darkness of the tree on the left, contrasted with the light on the leaves towards the right, appealed to me. What did this image teach me? Sometimes all it takes is a little light on a leaf.