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 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 (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