Barry here!! I've been left in charge of the blog while Sandra's away in Minorca for a week, so you won't be surprised that I've buggered it up used creative editing with the last posting and forgot to include two special meetings along the way and a bit of a flock up! The first was catching … Continue reading Foulridge to Burnley
Narrowboat traders tales
Trading Tales – The Oatcake Boat
What wonderful tales we've had to date - The Pirate Boat, The Art Boat, The Glass Boat, The Doggie Boat, The Borders Cheese Carrying Boat, The Beverage Boat and Phoenix Gifts, The Bag Boat, The Jam Boat, and The Floating Art Gallery Boat. This week sees the tenth tale - and sadly the last one I have lined up. When (rather than 'if'!) … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Oatcake Boat
Trading Tales – The Floating Art Gallery Boat
We've received some encouraging comments about our 'Trading Tales' series (keep the comments coming!), and I'm feeling hopeful traders will continue to send me their tales to publish for a good few weeks yet: "Hi Sandra Wanted to let you know how much we have enjoyed reading your series about the trader boats on the … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Floating Art Gallery Boat
Trading Tales – The Jam Boat
This week's Trading Tale features a couple who've been greatly missed on the cut so far this year. Sometimes life throws us a curved ball and we take time to readjust and refocus. We're hoping to see them at the three events they currently have scheduled in September ... Introducing Helen and Andy What’s the … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Jam Boat
Trading Tales – The Bag Boat
We're onto our seventh Trading Tale today would you believe? You'll discover lots in this story to entice anyone pontificating on whether to take the plunge ... Introducing Jane and Paul What’s the name of your boat, and what business do you run from it? My name is Jane Parker, and I sew and sell all … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Bag Boat
Trading Tales – The Beverage Boat and Phoenix Gifts
For a variety of reasons, you may've formed an impression that most people living and trading on the Inland Waterways are in a fairly 'senior' age bracket. As in not quite ready (or old enough!) to retire. Like Barry and I. Actually, when you think about it, that's an anomaly as my theory is you have … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Beverage Boat and Phoenix Gifts
Trading Tales – The Borders Cheese Carrying Company Boat
Our fifth Trading Tale follows on from The Pirate Boat, The Art Boat, The Glass Barge, and The Doggie Boat. There's an incredible mix of fun and fascinating people finding alternative ways of living on the Inland Waterways. Introducing Sue and Ade What’s the name of your boat, and what business do you run from it? Our … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Borders Cheese Carrying Company Boat
Trading Tales – The Doggie Boat
Here's the fourth in our tantalising 'Trading Tales' series. Previous posts have featured The Pirate Boat, The Art Boat, and The Glass Barge. Introducing Sandra Willis What’s the name of your boat, and what business do you run from it? I'm Sandra Willis trading as The Doggie Boat alongside my two golden retrievers Cosmo and … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Doggie Boat
Trading Tales (and Humans of the Waterways Story) – The Glass Barge
Our third Trading Tale begins with the reason we began this regular feature. The Canal and River Trust have invested time and money chatting to a wide variety of people who love the Inland Waterways of UK. To date they've written two stories about Floating Traders, both from the Roving Canal Traders Birmingham Market in … Continue reading Trading Tales (and Humans of the Waterways Story) – The Glass Barge
Trading Tales – The Art Boat
Welcome to the second in our series of 'Trading Tales'. Every Friday at 12 midday UK time, for as long as we have stories to share, we'll be posting them here. I'm sure you'll find it fascinating to learn more about so many colourful, courageous people who, like us, have left 'The Rat Race' and … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Art Boat
Trading Tales – The Pirate Boat
It's an exciting time to be running a business on a boat. Like us, an increasing number of people are finding ways of daring to live differently; downsizing, decluttering and moving onto the waterways with the aim of making a living whilst cruising the cut. As promised in a recent post, following a request from Canal … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Pirate Boat