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.

June 16

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Laid back day as I made ready for exit from Liverpool. Shopping for groceries, water in the tank, etc. I did discover yet another part of the city center that was different again: much of the ‘business’ buildings, rather than … Continue reading →

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June 15 Part 2

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Wow! The Mersey River Festival has taken place this weekend, with events all along the waterfront, and docks. Many events are taking place in the dock right in front of the boat, so I have the best seats in the … Continue reading →

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June 15 part 3 Delayed!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Hi, Well, Father’s day and birthday continued in fine style. The Festival was buzzing with stuff, and the raft race and water jet man were right in front of the boat.

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June 15 Part 1

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Happy Father’s Day, and Happy Birthday to those who’s special day it is… Today started out spectacularly. I will deal with yesterday in a separate post. I went to the church of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, who have a … Continue reading →

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June 13 part 2

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

I spent the day exploring further, with lots of things to see and experience.Some drama along the way. I began, on a glorious blue-sky morning by touring the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral. There is lots of history with this building, … Continue reading →

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June 13

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Liverpool. The festival is just beginning, and two tall ships made the entrance to the docks we are in. The ‘lock’ is an hydraulic drop gate that can only open when the tide is at the right level: no up … Continue reading →

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June 12

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Hi, and thanks for your patience. The entire website vanished, except for the opening picture and your past comments. I have had a major restore done, but this returned me to June 4, so there is a bunch to get … Continue reading →

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June 2

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Big day of cruising, as we needed to get to Wigan to set up the Liverpool Link booking (to get into the  dock basin in the city center). All good,and I am now allowed to use the Liverpool Canal Link … Continue reading →

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June 1

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

I’ve finished the Bridgewater Canal, having passed the western part of Manchester and headed northward to Wigan. The Bridgewater canal served the many now derelict mills along the way- both to carry raw cotton inward and finished goods outward, but … Continue reading →

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May 30

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Gentle day, but a fair cruise. I started at Grappenhall, and am now on the Leigh branch of the Bridgewater, having turned north at Waters Meeting. This is the outskirts of Manchester city. Went by the Kellog’s corn flakes factory … Continue reading →

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