Author Archives: Ed Mortimer

About Ed Mortimer

I'm a retired school teacher, now living on my Dutch cruiser in France. I'm touring as much of the canals and river systems as I can. This blog describes what I do and where I've been. I did spend 5 years on first a narrowboat, and then this boat, in Britain.

Oct 31

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Happy Halloween to all. Sorry about the break in postings, but… We’ve been to Market Harborough, and that was fine, though we had to moor outside the basin as it was full. We left there on a fine morning, and … Continue reading →

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Oct 27

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

There have to be days like the past couple of days. All good, nothing dramatic or nasty- just plain, ordinary fun on the British waterways. We’ve travelled upstream on the Soar River navigation, reaching Leicester. We moored there, and spent … Continue reading →

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Oct 25

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We moved on from Burton after staying a day for the tail end of a hurricane from North America. The wind blew, the rain fell, and there was a tornado here in Burton- though far from us. We actually didn’t … Continue reading →

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Oct 20

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We moved along the Trent and Mersey Canal, from Fradley junction (with the Coventry Canal). We spent the night there, after just missing out on the fabulous Sunday roast dinner they have at The Swan pub, right at the junction. … Continue reading →

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Oct 18

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Birmingham (and environs). We left Alvechurch and made our way in the approach to Birmingham through the massive (and impressive) campus of Birmingham University. We stopped in Bournville along the way,which is the purpose built town for the Cadbury empire. … Continue reading →

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Oct 15

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Worcester and Birmingham canal. We left Droitwich Tuesday, after a day of real nasty rain and wind. We decided to stay in on Monday, to catch up on some reading, cards, food, and all. The excursion from Droitwich was ‘interesting’. … Continue reading →

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Oct 12

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Worcester provided a great number of interesting places to visit yesterday. We visited the cathedral again, this time to do the historic tour, including the crypt. We also toured a Tudor house that has been permanently used by a variety … Continue reading →

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Oct 10

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Worcester. We toured from Stourport today, after a morning of domestic chores (water, fuel, food, and a little lumber from the hardwood store). It was a glorious fall day, with just a cool breeze to mar the blue skies and … Continue reading →

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Oct 9

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Autumn. The season of changeable weather, and here it has really been “if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute…” We’ve had a couple of days of crisp fall weather, and make a significant trek down the Staffs and … Continue reading →

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Oct 5

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Sorry, no pics today. We had a major travel day, as we had been in Penkridge on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. It poured rain Saturday am, so we went into the local market. Some shopping and browsing; a hot … Continue reading →

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