Evensong?

Maybe it was the bells that brought the sheep together

Braunston Autumny morning & and a small reflection

What a gorgeous day to step out with Josie. This is what greeted us as we stepped up to the deck facing Braunston bottom lock and the Chandlery. Gorgeous.

We are all so pleased to have travelled Pete's patch this summer. We never expected it to gift a new home-home, but we did expect to enjoy the canals again. Last year, largely marina based, we almost forgot why we live this way. What a lovely reminder this summer has been. Of course, all has been helped to full rose tint by the unexpected actual summer. But the big thing this year has been travelling in tiny sections and staying a while in each place. We used to pack in a travelling day, moor up to take a train somewhere, then travel again. We seldom stayed put to get to know anywhere. This year we have added a few more villages to the "we like this place" list and are delighted.

Braunston for a while

After much struggling with 2 tunnels and 13 locks we limped into Braunston with enough time for Pete to finish putting a shine on one side before going to the Admiral Nelson for a well-earned refreshment

Dishes on the move

I don't mind doing dishes (Bella has let E write). I hugely enjoy doing dishes on the move. Each time I look out of the kitchen window, the scene changes. I'll hear Bella do an astern and a slow down and know that a bridge hole is coming up, turn my head and, yes, there is the boat Bella waited for gliding by. Bella slows again and I turn to see the moored boats. Doing dishes on the move is one of my silly delights.

Back to Watford flight

What a stunning day! And here we are, going south (and downhill) at Watford. One pic is the lockkeeper cottage at the top, the other is our view south.

Setting out again

Up early this morning and here we are, watering up for the last time in Crick this year. Probably. It's a glorious sunny day with hints of Autumn. Perfect!

Crick visit/living

This is a lovely spot, needless to say, made lovlier because of this fabulous extended summer.  Rain has held off and we have been enjoying the deck, the views and the lovely village.  Elizabeth's work has not needed too much internet this week, so she remains chilled. Ish.  Pete's been arriving back in sunshine after days on the cut and it's been a good week!  A few views: