Goodbye to Liverpool

Well its goodbye to Liverpool for another year. We do so enjoy the run in and our time in Salthouse. Albert dock is so impressive, one of the first truly fireproof warehouses with no wood being used. They still had to have a hit squad fire…

Liverpool

Currently we are on a short break in Liverpool, it really is a great city. We love spending some time here. Lots of history, museums, galleries, shops, bars  and restaurants fab.

Salthouse Dock

Well I didn't expect to see these in Salthouse dock, never even seen one duck before, though clearly there have been at least 2!

Liverpool and Food

Well another lovely trip into Liverpool. Great weather and such a brilliant trip through the docks. There really is no other experience like this on the waterways. Coming through the docks, the tunnels and then there are the three graces, what…

Bit Damp

Well not the best of days, a tad damp. Then when we stop the sky clears and the sun comes out gorgeous! Yesterday was simply wonderful and guests enjoyed a glass of wine and sit on top as we cruised into Crook. A lovely spot now but would…

Wigan Flight

There seem to be a lot of myths and folk memory associated with the Wigan Flight. I first went through it in the lat 70's and it was a mess. Punds empty, rubbish and most of the lock gear not working, environment industrial and pretty naff. How…

Wigan and the Lancaster Canal

In the period that little work was happening on the Leeds Liverpool the Lancaster canal company seemed to be building bits of canal and linking them with tramways. Walton summit and the piece across from wigan being examples of the Lancaster…

Sunsets and Moonscapes

Well those of you who follow this blog, thank you, but you will know I love my sunsets. Here is a moonscape and a sunset. No photoshop just playing with under exposure whilst taking the picture. This is a lovely spot toward Wigan by Haigh…

What a glorious morning on Lady Teal and the Leeds Liverpool

A lovely overnight mooring for Lady Teal as we approach the fab locks at Johnson Hillocks. We do enjoy taking Lady Teal through this flight as we meander, down or up. An interesting flight, for geeks like me! They were built as part of the…

Where we stop tonight & just how long is the Leeds Liverpool, where is half way?

A bit of a damp  start on the Leeds Liverpool,  but now a sunny evening for Lady Teal, at the half way point. The lovely Lancashire views never fail to enthrall me. Lovely sky and view across the valley. Really is lovely. But just before…