• Vicky 'n' Will's TravelsRainboatVicky 'n' Will's Travels
    Not often the headroom is displayed for canal bridges
    One of these parallel locks had been opened and landscaped to allow water to flow downstreamThese orchids between the twin locks had escaped the strimmerOne lock for boat passage, the other for water flow and perhaps fish?Exiting the twin locks3Tiny moth on a buttercup. I don't know what kind it is 🤔Another set of twin locks with a pretty lock cottage2Surrounded by greenery 😊With this heat it was time to clip Tiger. Clippers today & scissor work after a break of a few days

    Ettiley Heath

    June 15, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Today's cruise was very similar to our previous one; six locks in hot weather. There were lots of lovely wildflowers in the verges and pleasant rural views. High speed swallows scooped water from the canal before returning to catching bugs for their young. The trees and hedges hid songbirds that filled the air with their tuneful chirps. We're feeling so happy to be on this journey. The Trent and Mersey really is a gorgeous place to be this time of year.Read more