Our winter plans so far
Isn't it fabulous that Barry's posting his favourite images of 2015? I'm loving seeing scenes I'd forgotten about, and remembering why we've chosen this lifestyle. The Inland Waterways contain such a...
View ArticleMeandering up the Macclesfield Canal for our first festival of 2016
It feels like longer than five months since our last festival at Stourbridge in October. Fortunately we're not totally reliant on such events for income. Winter has been slow for The Home Brew Boat...
View ArticleA blustery boggy Bugsworth Basin – but a brilliant first trading weekend
'The Wizard of Oz' turned out to be a very appropriate theme for the Buxworth Community Gala. There were times I wondered if Dorothy herself had returned, and the storm-like conditions were taking us...
View ArticleSt Richard’s Festival Droitwich – our third time trading
Festival season for narrowboat traders is finally getting in full swing - starting this weekend. While many of our colleagues are at Norbury Canal Festival, we're happily back in Droitwich for the...
View ArticleAn up and down weekend at St Richard’s Festival in Droitwich
“Stay in the gazebo or you’ll catch your death!” Adults often say the most ridiculous things to children without thinking. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at this startling statement uttered by a...
View ArticleFloating Market Fun in Fazeley Followed by a Photo Shoot
I'm loving gathering information for our weekly 'Trading Tales' feature - we'll publish a new one every Friday at 12 midday, as long as I'm given stories to share. You won't be surprised to hear the...
View ArticleMercia Marina’s First Floating Market
Returning to Mercia Marina last week, for their first Floating Market, produced many more magical memories for us. Shortly after mooring up on the trade boats pontoon, at almost the same spot we spent...
View ArticleBusyness on land and water – heading to Blisworth for the weekend
What a fun experience facepainting (mostly) adults at an evening wedding reception in Leamington Spa on 30th July. I'm so thankful I took the plunge to build 'Funtastic Facepainting by Sandra', an...
View ArticleA Funtastic time in Droitwich
There's something very special about this small town; it has a most endearing feel. Having spent a fair amount of time here since 1998, when my mum and dad relocated from Sutton Coldfield, I've got to...
View ArticleHuddlesford – for us a final 2017 gathering of registered traders
Last weekend was our second time trading at the Huddlesford Heritage Gathering as it's a bi-annual event. I've even got a photo published on their 2017 write-up - a terrific tiger! It was a fortuitous...
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