Boaters are Unwelcome in Reading.
Unwelcome in Reading. Most towns embrace the canal or river nowadays. Not so here, it seems. Boaters appear to be rather unwel
Mute Swan Preening Itself.
Mute Swan. I walked along part of the canal today. At Fobney Lock, I spotted this Mute Swan on the other side of the lock, pre
Zig Zag Weir on the River Kennet.
Zig Zag Weir. Today’s photograph is of the Zig Zag Weir on the River Kennet. This is just downstream of the Fobney Islan
Wharf Cottages, Aldermaston, at Dusk.
Wharf Cottages, Aldermaston. This is a very pleasant terrace just by the Swing Bridge. I have taken this shot of Wharf Cottage
Houses of Parliament – Westminster Palace.
Houses of Parliament from above. We stayed in London overnight, at a Premier Inn Hub. Wonderful concept, and so cheap! Today,
Skew Railway Bridge, Kennet & Avon Canal.
Skew Railway Bridge. Today’s photograph marks a minor milestone for us. Cruising under this skew railway bridge, we are
Mosaic on Newbury Subway.
Attractive Mosaic. Sometimes you find the most unexpected things in the most unexpected places. Like this mosaic, in a Newbury
Ripples on the River.
Rain Ripples. There’s only one thing to do when it is pouring down with rain, and you haven’t taken the photograph
Bridges Across the Tyne from the Train.
Bridges Across the Tyne. Today’s photograph was taken on the journey home. We are in Newcastle, viewing some of the Brid
The Old Bridge of Oich.
Remains of Former Swing Bridge and Restored Bridge of Oich. Two for the price of one in today’s photograph of the Bridge
Cruising across Loch Oich.
Loch Oich. Sadly, we are having to make our way back to our hire base. Our two week’s cruising nearly over. Today, we cr
Rainbow on Loch Ness.
View across Loch Ness. Today we cruised back, and headed across Loch Ness. Slightly later than intended, but as the weather wa
Inverness Castle overlooking the River Ness.
Inverness Castle. Today’s photograph could almost be a picture postcard image of Inverness Castle. This imposing buildin
Leaving Fort Augustus Locks for Loch Ness.
Fort Augustus Locks. A busy scene at the bottom of Fort Augustus Locks. A flotilla of boats has been waiting patiently for the
The Old Oich Bridge, Fort Augustus.
Old Oich Bridge. There is something very sad when you see an historic structure in such a poor state. The Old Oich Bridge is n
The Ben Nevis Range.
Ben Nevis from the Caledonian Canal. We have been moored on the Caledonian Canal at the top of Neptune’s Staircase for 3
Corpach Shipwreck, Loch Linnhe, Fort William.
Corpach Shipwreck, Caol. We took a wander to the far end of the Caledonian Canal. This is where is meets Loch Linnhe, which is
Neptune’s Staircase Locks, Fort William.
Neptune’s Staircase. We have made it to the western end of the Caledonian Canal. At least, as far as we can cruise on ou
Loch Lochy, Caledonian Canal.
Loch Lochy at Dusk. We are now on the next leg of our holiday. Two weeks on the Caledonian Canal. Tonight, we are moored at th
The Last Scottish Turntable Ferry.
Glenelg to Kylerhea Skye Turntable Ferry. This was unexpected. We had intended to go on the ferry to Skye from Mallaig, but it