on 15-08-2020 18:31
on 15-08-2020 18:31
Old and new Yorkstone paving on the canal towpath
Large trees lining the opposite side of the canal, predominantly sycamore.
Old and new Hawthorn hedge with two flocks of sparrows which I feed and the tame male blackbird
Colourful artwork on the narrow and wide berth boats ... my favourite is 'Shady Lady' in carmine red and rich cream livery. Artwork is a woman in 1950's style strapless bathing suit. Her hair is in a ponytail with fringe. She is in a reclining position with white ballet pumps on her feet.
Plenty of wooden seats on which to rest awhile.
Joggers and runners with their personal music ... cyclists by themselves or in family groups ... walkers in their professional looking apparel ... family groups with babies in buggies.
The old Dewhirst Mill converted into council offices and apartments ... if you or your mum sewed with Sylko thread it would have been spun there in days gone by.
The park swing bridge is where you have a choice: left to where you can enjoy a drink ... centre to carry on walking ... right to the town park where there is an ice cream cabin.
Feeding the ducks and this year the swans have raised a brood of 11 cygnets.
Today I shall have a 99.
The picture shows the permanent moorings to the left ... Dewhirst's Mill, now called Belle Vue ... and towpath to the right.
15-08-2020 18:41 - edited 15-08-2020 18:44
15-08-2020 18:41 - edited 15-08-2020 18:44
Looks great @Anonymous. Lovely history about Dewhurst Mill.
When I lived in Coventry, we had the Coventry canal at the top of our street. It was great seeing the narrowboats along there and mooring at Sutton Stop.
Rays family worked on the boats in the day they used horses and transported coal.
His Grandad had the very first diesel boat.
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 15-08-2020 21:46
on 15-08-2020 21:46
on 16-08-2020 18:57
Thank you @Cleoriff and @TallTrees for your interesting info
Just to say the picture isn't a photo of mine it's off Google.
on 17-08-2020 08:28
on 17-08-2020 08:28
Nice to see the canals and read more about them @Anonymous
I always wanted to go on a canal barge holiday when I was younger but sadly never did and now I`m too old and not well enough.
That said, it is still great to see the lovely photos of the canals and barges where you are.
Thank you for an interesting topic.
on 18-08-2020 11:31
on 18-08-2020 11:31
Great post @Anonymous! It reads like a poem.
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on 30-08-2020 19:44
Thank you @Mi-Amigo and @Martin-O2 for your kind comments
Today I saw something never before ... a grandad and grandson playing cards whilst settled on a canalside bench.
on 06-09-2020 08:07
A sign of the summer turning to autumn - the canal boats having their heating on, the smell of woodsmoke tells me autumn will be here soon - some of the boats have full central heating - these would be usually the wide-berth boats although the narrow boats generally would have a central form of heating, some using anthracite?
on 06-09-2020 23:36
on 06-09-2020 23:36