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The Tile Boat
I found this interesting image at Hidcote, a National Trust garden. I wonder who created this set of tiles?
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Shore Leave
And so we bring this journey to a close. We’ve had a great week, both relaxing and memorable. Our final day of travelling brought us back to Oxford, where we spent the afternoon walking around the busy, historic city. Given there’s been a university of sorts here for over a thousand years, the place is…
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Planes, Trains, and Watermobiles
On most canal trips, we go to great lengths to ensure that the engine checks are completed daily. This also involves thrusting a hand into the icy cold, and filthy dirty canal water to make sure there’s nothing unexpected wrapped around the prop, as well as checking that the engine is generally in good health.…
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The Wheel in the Window
I like the lines and shapes in this shot, plus the colour of the foliage behind the wobbly window.
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Banbury or Bust!
You know it’s going to be a good day when you wake up to a full English breakfast. Oh yes. You also know it’s going to be a good day when the Captain says we’re only motoring for eight hours. Double yes! This means we set off at 08:30, with a mission to get through…
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That’s No Moon…
…it’s a space station. Actually, no it really is a moon. Our moon. But then, you already knew that, didn’t you?
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Square, Circle, Sphere
He’s an odd looking thing, perfect for a theme all about random objects. Can you guess what this is?
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Kidnapped at the Water Point
This is a tale of suspense, intrigue, high speed chases, and intruders… well, something like that. Last year we set out from Rugby on a little yellow canal boat called Bryn, with the intention of tackling the Oxford canal from top to bottom. You may recall we had a change of plan on that trip,…
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A Golden(ish) Globe(ish)
It’s not quite golden, it’s not quite a globe – but it is almost both! This delightful item can be found at Snows Hill, a National Trust property.
Do you like what you see?