On Friday (11/06/2021) Steve cycled to the Co-op in Alvechurch. Yesterday street cleaners had made the square outside almost unbearable...

On Thursday (10/06/2021) we continued on down to Alvechurch. Before we set off Steve and Vera walked back along the towpath to...

On Tuesday afternoon (08/06/2021) Steve and Vera went to investigate the Sommar Brewery Tap which is based in Birmingham Arena. Vera got...

We stayed on Holliday Wharf in the centre of Birmingham for 3 nights by this sculpture by Cathy Lewis. On Tuesday 8th June 2021 we went...

Our mooring is overlooked by the huge windows of the BBC Birmingham Studios, although it is hidden by the pedestrian bridge in this...

On Monday morning (07/06/2021) we continued on our way into the heart of Birmingham. There were no locks today but we had to stop and...

On Sunday 6th June 2021 we left our mooring at Deepfields footbridge in Coseley. We felt comfortable here, despite a volunteer...

On Saturday 5th June 2021 we remained at our mooring by Deepfields Footbridge at Coseley in the Black Country. Far from Bandit Country,...

On Friday 4th June 2021 we trundled out of the Shropshire Union Canal, passing through a flock of Napton Narrowboat holiday hire boats...

On Thursday 3rd June 2021 we cruised along the Shropshire Union Canal with the aim of using the Canal & River Trust Services at Wheaton...

On Tuesday 2nd June 2021 we set off through Dunsley Tunnel, only 25 yards, and Stewponey Lock. The old Toll Office stands beside...

On a gloriously sunny May Bank Holiday Monday we wended a leisurely way northwards along the Stour Valley to Kinver. We passed through...

On Thursday 27th May 2021 we turned around at the next winding hole and headed back towards Kidderminster, passing through Falling Sands...

On Wednesday 26th May 2021 we set off at 09:15 through Wolverley Lock by the Lock Inn and after Wolverley Court Lock we were into the...

On Saturday 22nd May 2021 Steve walked down to Pop Ins Pantry to get The Telegraph. Later on we had a family walk into Penkridge to the...

We set of early from our mooring on Tixall Wide where the other narrowboats seemed to be determined to stay off grid on this desolate...

We left our mooring at Horninglow Wharf in Burton on Trent early on Wednesday (19/05/2021) morning. A heron watched our progress with...

It is Tuesday 18th May 2021 and Darrol the engineer has just left the boat after fixing a few issues involving leakage. Mainly a leaking...

We spent a couple of days in Castle Marina. You may be able to spot The Duke in this picture. The marina is right in the centre of...

We did some good walks with Vera in between sorting haircuts, nails, brows, dental hygienist and a second vaccine jab for Hilary at...