Hello everyone!
Sorry I haven't written for ages, but, here I am again!
Some of you already know that we found a end of property mooring last year, so from November 1st 2016 to April 28th this year we were taking advantage of those facilities we hadn't been used too!
The garden for the boys was an added bonus. Finding new walks around Braunston was straightforward especially with the little park as well.
The Butcher is brilliant! The village shop with post office has a fair choice but a short bus ride into Daventry opens a whole new world.
We finally changed doctors, dentist and vet, so as you can tell putting down some roots.
Since 28th April we have been to Ellemere port, the Middlewich section of the Shropshire Union, turned back to Nantwich and now heading back to Braunston for the end of the month. A little earlier than we had intended but a few indicaters suggested to us we should head for 'home'.
Chester is a lovely city, the catheal and architecture stunning. Would definitely like to go back there.
Elesmere Port is not so lovely! The museum is brilliant and worth a visit, also the odd experience of watching a sea going vessel slowly go past behind the houses on the Manchester ship canal, weird!
The route from Chester to Ellesmere Port, passing Chester Zoo in our opinion so peaceful, a little weedy but ok. Geoff enjoyed watching the enormous beluga aircraft flying over. Quite a sight!
During our trip we've had a few visitors. Smashing to see them! Thank you to them for taking time out to say hi. A couple of super surprises!
For those of you that don't know, we applied for a Canal and River Trust Trading Licence. That started on July 1st. We are also in the process of doing a Face Book page and a web site. A very big thank you to my sister and niece for helping with that.
Geoff is making solid brass objects into tiller pins. He enjoys searching for requests that would suite the boat.
For example a boater we met said he would love a mouse. His boat was named ' Anony Mouse'. We then happened to be visiting an antiques centre, we found two mice! The boater was delighted.
I learnt to crochet as a child and now enjoying making cabin lace. Either round porthole lace or the more traditional back cabin lace. This is quite fine and fidderly so for a change I have also made some 'stash' baskets. This is the opposite in terms of texture. There are various uses, the ideas are endless.
From bread to pegs. Or simply storing scarves, gloves and caps in one place. We use ours for the remote control, a nail file and hand cream by our chairs.
In September we are off to the Village at War in Stoke Bruerne again. There are several of our friends going also, so it will be fun! And no doubt an empty bottle or two!
I will end with a couple of photos.... bye for now....
Hi Geoff & Julie. Well done with the Blog Julie! The Artisan products look fantastic, you've certainly kept yourselves busy on the cut. Can't wait to catch up and share a bottle or two!! Nb Digitalis.
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