Blakes Mere Llangollen Canal Pontcyssylte Aqueduct Ice cream at Snugbury’s Farewell Judy and Ted Bob’s favourite beer Kew Gardens Kew Gardens Kew Gardens Kew Gardens Kew Gardens Kew Gardens Kew Gardens Wicked Colebeck catchup Colebeck catchup Bron, Denise and Julie in London Art in Nantwich Solitary tree Walking Llangollen canal Cottage Blakes Mere Llangollen Canal…
Baby Leo Bourton-on-the-water Bourton-on-the-water Bourton-on-the-water Bourton-on-the-water Bourton-on-the-water Bourton-on-the-water Bourton-on-the-water Bourton-on-the-water Bob at Apple Birmingham Black Country Museum Black Country Museum Back on the Cut
Back to our Boat life Fortunately, we are very well supported in our life In England as evidenced by the willingness of our good friend, Michael, to collect us, yet again, from Birmingham Airport on our safe return from Australia. His wife Jane had got us a few supplies and Michael assisted us further by…
One of the many aspects of our lifestyle that creates both opportunities and challenges is the fact that we can live in the UK on our narrowboat whilst maintaining our connections with family and friends, and conducting all the required health and financial administrivia by returning to Australia at convenient intervals. We have just returned…
There comes a time in every narrowboat’s journey that it needs to get out of the water and expose its bottom. This is the story of Celtic Maid’s exposure. Given that we are about to leave her in a marine for the winter while we indulge ourselves in the love and warmth of our family…
Stern showing pinhole diesel leak – and dirty bottom! Stern gunwale area needs a paint!! Celtic Maid in dry dock at Springwood Haven Stern deck gets a paint job too Celtic Maid looking very slick! Celtic Maid looking very slick! New rudder transformation Celtic Maid looking very slick! Goodbye and thanks Springwood Haven New anode…
As the autumn weather settles in on us, our cruising enters a new dimension – slower and more leisurely, frequent pauses to remove the build-up of leaves from our propeller, and the time to admire the scenery of changing colours. It has also been a fantastic time to share our experiences with more family and friends,…
Rummikub with Max and Jenny Bob and Max Philip and Sammy Bron, Bob, Philip and Sammy at Hawkesbury Junction Philip on the Atherstone locks Sammy, Philip and Bob on the Atherstone locks Full moon on the Ashby Canal Sammy on the tiller Bron, Bob, Sammy and Philip Sammy in relaxed mode Bron, Phil, Julie and…
We followed up our summer holiday with more exciting adventures. The first visit by one of our children, Thaao, to Celtic Maid. The celebration of Bron’s 60th birthday. A trip to London and Paris for Bron as a tourist. So much excitement indeed. End of summer Cruising Although we were coming to the end of…