In the past 10 days we’ve both been away from the boat which has given valuable time for reflection. Reflection about what really matters. Living and working afloat as we do provides two key essentials that are reaffirming and invaluable – choice and freedom. To be free to go and help instantly where and whenContinue reading “Reflections on what matters”
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Teamwork triumphs
Solutions to what may seem insurmountable odds come in multiple guises and so often the answers lie in the shared endeavour of teamwork. It’s true in physical and academic endeavours; in engineering and business. Teams are valued in the real world but often not appreciated in Higher Education – at least by student team membersContinue reading “Teamwork triumphs”
Sestercentennial journey and multiple lessons
Six months ago we started travelling the 46 miles of the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal. This week, 250 years after it was first opened, we finally completed its 43rd lock and passed under its final bridge. It has been a fascinating lesson in history, geography and England. As slow travel goes this is probably aContinue reading “Sestercentennial journey and multiple lessons”
SOAR-ing Peace – beware complacency
Peace is good for us all, as individuals, as businesses, as a nation, but is only really valued and appreciated after turmoil. We can become complacent when faced with Peace that endures which is dangerous. Stability and growth require Peace. We humans need constant reminders of the importance and beauty of Peace to prevent usContinue reading “SOAR-ing Peace – beware complacency”
Goal setting for life
Goals are strange things – they can motivate and inspire but also leave us feeling bereft when we achieve them, or failures when we find them unattainable. Since the autumn of last year when we left London after Steve had achieved his goal of running the London Marathon, we’ve been heading slowly, circuitously around theContinue reading “Goal setting for life”
Travelling through time and place
This week has taken us 47 miles and 46 locks through Shropshire into Cheshire, back to Shropshire and then to Staffordshire. We left the Llangollen Canal in glorious sunlit days preceded by moody misty starts. Through lush green Cheshire countryside we made good time, going with the flow of the River Dee waters hastening downContinue reading “Travelling through time and place”
Dramatic revolution afloat
Three key lessons this week: Take NOTHING for granted in your life. Be patient – good things are worth waiting for. Technology can be marvellous in many ways! Loyal blog, Instagram or Facebook followers will be familiar with stories of hand washing on towpaths alongside water taps, hunting down laundrettes and lugging bags of washingContinue reading “Dramatic revolution afloat”
Full Monty shows the power of volunteers
This week we’ve been on one of the shortest stretches of canal new to us – the 7 miles of the Montgomery Canal (known as the Monty). This stunning canal which straddles the Anglo Welsh border is beautiful, special (site of special scientific interest SSSI) peaceful (at the moment) and well worth a visit byContinue reading “Full Monty shows the power of volunteers”
Going international
Let’s be honest – travel between nations with a narrowboat in the UK is limited unless you are prepared to pay for trucks to transport your boat! To get to Scotland or Ireland trucking is required, but to reach Wales – you just keep cruising which is what we’ve done this week. We’ve spent theContinue reading “Going international”
Giving up
Scouring the news for glimmers of positivity seems an exhausting process – but we all need these to give us hope, not just about the current situation, but for our own wellbeing. Looking around us and making our contribution to improving the world around us can be one way to help us get through bleakContinue reading “Giving up”
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