My Idea of a Good Time

Here is one of the long boats on the canal. Most have beds, kitchens and bathing facilities. It was interesting to see the drivers make their way with these through the canal. They were responsible for switching the locks (no lock masters here) and we wondered how on earth they eventually turned around and apparently it is not done that quickly or easily. Still I was enviously when I watched the boaters putter by with a cup of tea in hand and waving to fools like us gawking at them.

To Be or Not to Be

Took a tour of Stratford, and among other things, had our photos taken at Shakespeare's house. It was a cool and very blustery day, leaves and dirt were whipping around like mad. But we loved the town, the little shops, and brick streets. Most of all, we were fascinated by the long boats that cruised up the canals. Makes me want to sell the sail boat and pick up a long boat and tour England's waterways (not Rick - he likes more action and these boats just chug along).