Our Tribute to The Manly Ferry Author
When we set out on our blogging journey in April 2009, little did we realise how many people's lives we'd touch, and the number of friends we'd make through this medium. During our first six-month...
View ArticleTime with Friends – Expected and Unexpected Surprises
In the last couple of weeks we've had the pleasure of the company of a few fabulous friends. Some we hadn't previously met, another not for decades ... The post Time with Friends – Expected and...
View ArticleTen Things I Love About Living On A Narrowboat
There's been rather a resurgence of interest around all aspects of the Inland Waterways of UK in recent few years. Including an abundance of TV programs featuring well-known celebrities - Great Canal...
View ArticleThoughts on Thriving And Surviving As Liveaboards In Winter
This is the first year since living aboard Areandare that we've 'properly' continuously cruised in winter. There's lots of positives, and a few downsides ... The post Thoughts on Thriving And Surviving...
View ArticleCelebrating On The Winter Solstice
We're celebrating this weekend. One reason can be shared by many. The other two are rather special for Barry and I. ~ In the northern hemisphere it's the shortest day (usually it's the 21st but I'm...
View ArticleRe-Focussing On Being Present In 2020
Just before Christmas I decided it was time to reduce the time I spent on Social Media. Specifically Facebook and Twitter. During the December 2019 election run-up it became strikingly apparent that...
View ArticleTelling Our Truth About Narrowboat Trading – Gone Live!
We're proud to be in the Narrowboat Experience's mini-series on 'the real narrowboat experiences of the United Kingdom'. Telling it from our perspective ... The post Telling Our Truth About Narrowboat...
View ArticleDay Four – Sunny Spring Cleaning
It's been a glorious sunny day perfect for spring cleaning, making the most of isolation, and not reading about the current challenges until this evening ... The post Day Four – Sunny Spring Cleaning...
View ArticleDay Six Let Lockdown Commence Nationally Now
Finally the UK is in 'lockdown'. Hopefully the directive is being heeded. Mostly the situation's out of our control; but we CAN control how we react ... The post Day Six Let Lockdown Commence...
View ArticleDay Eight – Focussing On The Positives And People
I believe there's so many positive things to share during this 'crisis', people showing up and sharing resources. And I swear the sky is so much clearer ... The post Day Eight – Focussing On The...
View ArticleDay 18 – A Sublime Sunny Sunday
It's been a sublime sunny Sunday on and off Areandare. Appreciating the simple, free things that surround us each day. Reflecting on where we are and why ... The post Day 18 – A Sublime Sunny Sunday...
View ArticleDay 21 – Lockdown Living On A Narrowboat
Living on a narrowboat in lockdown has many advantages to living on land. Admittedly there's a few disadvantages! But we wouldn't have it any other way ... The post Day 21 – Lockdown Living On A...
View ArticleDay 23 – Feeling Quiet and Reflective
How are you doing out there? If you're anything like me, you'll be up and down - depending on what 'news' you've allowed yourself to be exposed to ... The post Day 23 – Feeling Quiet and Reflective...
View ArticleDay 25 – A Pagan-Style Eostre Sun-Day
other quiet lock-down day on board Areandare, catching up with family and eating mostly! With a bit of DIY and a ukelele playing ... The post Day 25 – A Pagan-Style Eostre Sun-Day appeared first on...
View ArticleDay 28 – Not Such An Optimistic Day
Today hasn't been such a good one, my optimism meter is running low. For a variety of reasons, all I suspect tied up with the lockdown in some way ... The post Day 28 – Not Such An Optimistic Day...
View ArticleDay 29 – Essential Movement and a Bit of Bin-Combing
It's been a brighter and better day, thank goodness! We've moved for essentials of water and provisions - partly successful with a few unexpected bonuses! The post Day 29 – Essential Movement and a Bit...
View ArticleDay 30 – In Defense of Stillness and Not Clapping
I find myself defending stillness, and contraversially I admit, the reasons I'm not getting carried away by the clapping for the NHS. The post Day 30 – In Defense of Stillness and Not Clapping appeared...
View ArticleDay 32 – Missing Essential Coffee Supplies
My daily fix of caffeine keeps me chirpy. I love ethically sourced PACT coffee. I just need to find a sustainable way to get supplies during lockdown ... The post Day 32 – Missing Essential Coffee...
View ArticleDay 33 – Further Lockdown Foraging
After yesterday's successful lockdown-foraging recipe, today I've stepped up to dandelion honey. It's still 'reducing' for another hour or so ... The post Day 33 – Further Lockdown Foraging appeared...
View ArticleDay 34 – Supporting Local Business
It's challenging to do a grocery shop when you live on a narrowboat and you're a long way from a supermarket. So a local off-licence delivery is perfect ... The post Day 34 – Supporting Local Business...
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