No road

This seemingly uninteresting picture was taken opposite the spot that this shot was taken and show what work has been done, in the other shot i was standing by the hut looking back to this spot, over a number of railway lines and thorough a lot of trees, both now gone. Soon to be replace by a new railway line, part of the on going work to open up the whole line.

Lock keepers view

One of my favourite spots on the canal, the lock keepers cottage just out side of Denford

Which way now

Canal side signpost.

Love needed

A very sorry looking boat on the canal, in need of a little love.

Misty morning

A wonderful September morning on the canal near Leek

Garden boat

Aside from the natural beauty of the canal the boat's provide their own splash of colour, these boats range in size and shape from the very small, very neat barges, to the large and cluttered narrow boats, each has its own little quirks and character.

These usually reflect the character of the owners of the boat, be it the smooth corporate look of the rented holiday boat, all gleaming paint and sparkling brass work, or the much loved weekend boat, all bedecked in nick-knacks and accessories, or the floating home, all rigged out with the day to day necessities like generators and fire wood.

Every boat has those little touches that make it unique, the way the rope is stored, the design of the paint work, the flowers on its roof, all showing the amount of love that the boat has lavished on it. Take this one for example, it nearly has as many plants in the bow as I have in my garden, in fact it is a mini garden, complete with tomatoes and wind chimes.

The Captine

A grab shot taken down at the canal, i was just focusing on the boat when he appeared, i call him the captain.

Follow us

Sheep trying to lead me astray as i head back to my car trying to beat the approaching rain

A lonely cloud

As seen from the Roaches above Leek