So Much Excitement

Shugborough Hall, Great Haywood Regent’s Park London Tower Bridge London Pub in Covent Garden Arc de Triomphe Paris Bron in front of Petit-Palais best toilets in Paris!! Julie and Bron in Jardin Des Tuileries Monet’s Garden Giverny Monet’s Garden Giverny Monet’s Garden Giverny Monet’s Garden Giverny Monet’s Garden Giverny Monet’s Garden Giverny Malcolm enjoyed his…

Sisters on the move 24/6/18

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Currently on the Rufford Arm of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, we are patiently (anxiously) awaiting our crossing of the tidal Ribble Link facilitating our long-awaited five-week cruise on the Lancaster Canal. We attempted this three years ago but were thwarted by a breach on this arm and spent two amazing weeks in Liverpool instead.…

February 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cruising We have only cruised as far as Great Bedwyn during February – 14 miles, 13 locks and 1 tunnel from All Cannings. Whilst moving is a very liberating feeling, the weather just hasn’t been very conducive to making it happen. Despite this, we have been moored at some very nice spots. Our first stop…

January 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are in the middle of winter aboard Celtic Maid, and have come to believe that it is necessary to semi-hibernate at this time. Given that for much of the month we only had 8-9 hours of daylight, the tendency to get up late and go to bed early is somewhat overwhelming. Despite this, we did…

That’s a wrap for 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]First and foremost we trust that our followers enjoyed happy holidays with family and friends and that not too many impossible to achieve New Year’s resolutions were made! Ours were quite simple: to continue to enjoy our life aboard NB Celtic Maid and to be open to new adventures. Meanwhile, from Bradford on Avon, we…

That’s a wrap for 2017

Avoncliff aqueduct This boat had sunk completely when we returned 2 weeks later after a high river flow Entering Bristol Floating Harbour Bristol Floating Harbour Bristol Floating Harbour Happy Captain Bob Celtic Maid by night in Bristol Floating Harbour Ducky on Xanadu Chris and Bron walking Gina Bristol Bristol Floating Harbour Pedestrian Bridge, Bristol Chris…