Category Archives: history and excursions

Nov 18

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Scotland. Photos of our Scottish adventures to date. See captions for the specifics.

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Nov 17

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Scotland. We arrived in Scotland after a cross-country drive through the highlands near Pitlochry, Visiting the monument and bridge across the Tay River in Aberfeldy, we saw a group of river rafters ( two successive rafts) head straight for, and … Continue reading →

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Nov 9

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

The adventure continues-albeit at a different pace. We’ve spent time doing boat wiring (new ceiling lights in the lounge), and a field trip to Nottingham, where we explored the ‘castle’ (really the remnants of one, built upon into an estate … Continue reading →

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Nov 1

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

PPFOTM (It’s a Mortimer thing: you wouldn’t understand) Welcome to November, a month of special remembrances. Being that this is the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1, there are lots of things to remember and also to be thankful … Continue reading →

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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 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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