The Radio Interview Today.
Radio Interview. Today, BBC Radio Berkshire visited the Boats of Hope at the Thatcham Visitor Moorings near Thatcham Railway S
Low Level View of the River Kennet.
Canal Boats on the River Kennet. Living on a narrowboat gives the opportunity to get some unique shots. Like this one of the R
The Mission on the Canal.
The Mission. This part of the Kennet & Avon Canal is the River Kennet. Although the water looks still in this photo, there
Lovely Weather for Ducks!
Ducks. Today there has been more rain in some areas than there normally is in the whole month. So, ducks were an appropriate s
Rear of Newbury Police Station at Night.
Newbury Police Station. Hidden behind the trees is the not particularly pretty aspect of the rear of Newbury Police Station. T
The Wharf Crane, Newbury.
Old Wharf Crane. Canals were built as industrial transport routes. In their day, they were the backbone of the country. Their
Early Morning Mist over the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Early Morning Mist. Clear sky overnight led to this beautiful blue and morning mist first thing. One of the benefits of gettin
Guests on Board.
Today we’ve had Guests. Having guests come to visit is a good excuse to go for a cruise! It was a bit windier than we wo
Mandarin Duck out for a Swim.
Mandarin Duck. This is the Mandarin Duck that is living near where we are moored. He seems to be a singleton, though.
Canada Goose on the River.
Canada Goose. One of the reasons we like this mooring is the wildlife we can watch. This Canada Goose was swimming by earlier
Enjoying a Favourite Mooring.
Favourite Mooring. One of the joys of living on a narrow boat is that if we want to move home, we can! Just untie the mooring
Kennet and Avon Canal, Newbury Town Centre.
The Kennet and Avon Canal at Dusk. Back to the big camera tonight. Down on the Kennet and Avon Canal in the heart of Newbury.
Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race.
Devizes to Westminster by Canoe. Sitting on the front (bow deck) of our boat, I was in a prime position to watch the Devizes t
Newbury Town Bridge, Kennet & Avon Canal.
Newbury Town Bridge at Dusk. I decided to replicate a shot that I took nearly a year and a half ago. Perhaps my favourite subj
Monkey Marsh Turf Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal.
Monkey Marsh Turf Lock. A rather unusual Scheduled Ancient Monument today! Cruising back to Newbury, we pass through Monkey Ma
The Historic Tooley’s Boatyard, Banbury.
Tooley’s Boatyard. Opened in 1790, Tooley’s Boatyard is believed to be the oldest continuously working dry dock in
West Mills Swing bridge, Kennet & Avon Canal, Newbury.
West Mills Swing Bridge, Newbury. The Kennet & Avon Canal is known for its heavy locks and swing bridges. West Mills Swing
A Lazy Afternoon at Pangbourne.
Thames Path at Pangbourne. What a typically British scene. Summer Time has just started today, the sun is out (the wind was co
A View of Newbury Marina.
Newbury Marina. We popped into our old home, Newbury Marina, today. Hard to believe that it was over 21 months ago when we fir
Aldermaston Tea Rooms, Aldermaston Wharf.
Aldermaston Tea Rooms. Situated on Aldermaston Wharf, the Aldermaston Tea Rooms are popular with boaters and locals alike. Ald