We last visited Robin Hood's fair city in 2009, aboard Northern Pride. Friends arrived at the station to spend a long weekend with us - which for some reason I can't recall, entailed moving swiftly through rather than exploring the history and many delights of the area. This time, Barry's determined to take a better … Continue reading A disappointing not Light Night in Nottingham
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Making the most of Middlewich FAB Festival
There's something magical about the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival that impels us to return each year. Having not booked for 2016 as we'd planned to be on the Leeds Liverpool Canal, we were relieved to sneak in on a late cancellation. After another long journey, this time from Liverpool, we arrived late afternoon on … Continue reading Making the most of Middlewich FAB Festival
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