Posts Tagged With: Canal

David’s Birthday Cruise

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Mark

Pimm’s ahoy! We all piled onto a barge at Boothstown marina in Salford and went on a cruise for David’s birthday. There was a party on board, with booze, bumps and bridges along the way. We whistled at hunky firemen and scared the ducks. Almost a perfect day!

Canal Motif

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Mark

These pictures are taken from a canal-boat cruise from Boothstown to Wigan in the North of England. The legacy of Britain’s industrial past glided by, full of rust and texture. There was wildlife in the undergrowth, the banks overgrown with character (and pubs.) We had a birthday party on board and almost demolished the barge, which was eventually confiscated by the owners. Even our picnic table collapsed beneath us as we moored at a local watering hole. All told, a wonderful day, Pimm’s on the boat – terribly English!