That must be utterly heartbreaking. I am so sorry. Thank you so much for watching and I’m so pleased that you are able to find some comfort in the vlogs. Take care 🦋🌻
I lost my white Labrador Billy a year ago now and find a bit of comfort in seeing zephyr too. The purity in our dogs is just unmatched by humans. Sorry for your loss 😭🥺❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
To paint a dog is great , but to capture her personality is fantastic, superb that is Chris .. can’t believe how good you are steering the narrow boat … lovely episode with you smiling constantly… loved it ..thank you
I have just discovered you today. Been binge watching. Thank you for living as you do. It's wonderful to see. I'm having a.. when Harry met Sally moment..(I'll have what she's having) it's so joyful to watch you both having such an adventure.
@celegleeson1767 Same! Vanessa popped into my algorithm yesterday - storm Isha and snow in Pennines. @themindfulnarrowboat Wow, I am hooked and now subscribed. Love your journals, love your handwriting, love your drawings, love your narrow boat, love your videography. Looking forward to binging back episodes and forward to new adventures, xx
What a marvellous piece of Victorian engineering the Anderton Boat Lift is! I’m always amazed how people still have the skills to maintain it. Once again you do spend a lot of time investing stories and putting film together, I was going to say we missed your vlog last week, but you do pack an awful lot into them ❤
It is incredible how such a piece of engineering was built such a long time ago. It’s like the canal system itself which amazes me too. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Bucket List for Zephyr, Find big sticks Drop ball into the water more often See if I can make my tail rotate with pleasure even faster! Find new mushrooms in the woods. Lovely video as ever! And what an adventure in the boat lift.
The season change is on, Autumn 🍁🍂 is my favorite! What beautiful places and scenery! The "lift/lock" well, that was amazing on how it changes you to a different water level! And you had the opportunity to use it before it was refurbished! 😊 The painting of zephyr is wonderful! It really does look like her. What a brilliant gift!
The Weekend starts with a Lovely Video of Vanessa and Zephyr on their journeys, That Lift is Incredible and the Drawing of Zephyr is so lifelike, Keep doing what you do both of you and have a Great Weekend.
Thank you so much, Ed! Isn’t the drawing incredible of Zephyr? She looked around the back of it because I think she thought it was real! 😂🐾🐾 Take care 🌻🦋
Thank you so much for your videos, I just love them, I have learned so much about a lifestyle I will never have but can now imagine. Your knowledge about the local flora and fauna is so intriguing and you are so talented. I admire you so very much land again, thank you for sharing your life with us.
That boat lift was incredible. What a great example of industrial ingenuity! I don't know if it's the places you go, or just your natural artistic eye, but for some reason your videos always portray nature so beautifully. I watch other narrowboat videos, and no one portrays the landscape and environment quite the way you do. Looking forward to your autumn and winter adventures!
What a kind comment, Mark! Thank you so much 😊 the boat lift was an incredible experience and the views were spectacular. Have a super weekend. Take care 🌻🦋
What a fantastic piece of engineering. Making tea with tea leaves in a pot, that's a dying art, Glad that you're keeping the tradition going. A really beautiful diary.
You are so at one with nature that for now this life is ideal for you. A beautiful relaxing video. Autumn is such a wonderful time of year the colours of the leaves make it special.
Aww Vanessa just love Zephyr's portrait. I love how you can watch the birds and creatures make ready for Winter in their natural habitat. Autumn is a time for preparing and hunkering down. I hope that Zeph finds her sticks and biscuits while you hunt for mushrooms. =-) Take care as always.
Zephyr has found the biscuits already- she has discovered that their natural habitat is the bottom cupboard!😂🐾🐾 Thank you for your lovely comment, Lorraine. Take care 🦋🌻
Love watching a professional captain at work navigating her narrowboat !!! Proud of you Vanessa and love your co-captain Zephyr !! That lift is an engineering marvel---as an engineer (civil) , it impresses the heck out of me !!! Stay safe and give Zephyr a treat for me !!!
Hello again! What a marvel that lift is, I'm so glad you got to see it now. What a beautiful river the Weaver is. Loved seeing all the old boats, the fauna and flora. But most of all, what a fantastic picture of Zephyr. And her reaction was priceless! Thanks again, and best wishes, as always!
The picture is outstanding isn’t it? Zephyr was a tad bit jealous but she has accepted it lives in the boat now. 🤭🐾🐾 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Vanessa, I must say that your videography and editing are pure artistry, and are a total joy to watch and listen to. I really enjoyed this journey toward Rochdale. Biscuits in their natural habitat!!😂😂😂 Oh, and that boat lift experience took my breath away! Fabulous.❤🇨🇦
Another great vlog Vanessa, so professional again. I bumped into you in my local in Maldon a week ago, you with your family. You’re just as lovely in ‘real’ life…it made my weekend.
Hi Paul, it was lovely to meet you. I will definitely return to The Queen Victoria because the service and food were amazing. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment too. Take care 🦋🌻
Watching you live,work and enjoy the nature along your way helps my own MH , thank you. Thankyou for looking after the banks and clearing up the litter to protect the wild life .
The Anderton Boat Lift is another thing I've never seen Vanessa. I never realized how innovative and inventive our English ancestors were and Edwin Clark is someone I now have to read about . The English have invented the most important devices that mankind use. I think Zephyr's priority on her Bucket list will be Biscuits followed by stick chewing. Now you have a portrait of Zephyr you can treasure just like we treasure the effort you put into your Videos. Thank you Young Lady.
Yet again you've given us a wonderful insight into the beautiful land we call home. The painting of zephyr was truly amazing, such talent is beyond me I can't paint a wall without messing up. Stay safe 🙏.
I am over the moon with the portrait of Zephyr. Chris did it using pencils! What a talent 🤩 I bet you could paint if you had practice time each week. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Vanessa I could feel your excitement to the boat lift as well as see your joy Fantastic fungi finds I have yet to find a fly agaric growing but in the last few years developed an allergy to tree leaf mould that gives me horrendous Bronchiectasis ( non cystic fibrosis) coughing & mucus put paid to me walking in woodland under trees that I love Bad enough with spores in open spaces ( sometime with face mask ) if I can tolerate the breathing I doubly enjoyed your search The painting of Zephyr is beautiful very lifelike like the zephyr we love 💗
Oh my goodness that sounds terribly frightening, Sue! This time of year must be so difficult for you especially when you walk your dogs. I love that drawing of Zephyr. It’s in a frame now on the boat wall. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment too. Take care 🦋🌻
Whenever I need to relax I think of the narrow boat Alice Grace, cruising from lock to lock, from mooring to mooring, the beautiful landscapes of this beloved island. I think of gorgeous plants,insects, birds and animals. Of Zephyr wagging her tail, loosing and finding her ball. All worries and dark thoughts disappear immediately. Great medicine. 😊
I love that line in your poem "Walk the pace of Autumn in its slowing" - makes me want to take in a deep breath of Autumn air and just stop awhile to savour the beauty all around. Thank you. Fabulous adventure on the Anderton Boat Lift! Enjoy your weekend 🐾🦋🌸
I love this time of year as it makes you want to savour every moment of light and each colour change doesn’t it? I hope you get time to take that deep breath in it all like you said. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Thank you for sharing. So therapeutic and peaceful watching your day-to-day travels. Love that you share your journal art and poetry. Stay safe and enjoy. Envious Mark.
Hello Vanessa. It's always a pleasant surprise to see a new video from you and this one didn't disappoint. Nice to see a jay and also lapwings enjoying the puddle. That boat lift is a truly amazing structure . I love seeing Zephyr with a stick. She's really happy with one in her mouth. Good time of the year for fungi also. Stay safe and look after yourself.
Well, welcome back missed your blogs in last week, Summers main force is spent and quite times approach a time for reflection a time of magic, a time of mist and cooler days. The artist who immortalised Zeph what talent so perfect capturing her at her best. Lovely presentation enjoy the autumn and winter. Kindest Regards to you all God Bless.
U are so typically, typically the girl next door, who I never got to meet...😢.... Hahaha just Luv your programmes....They are so tremendously relaxing, in this World of hussle and bussle...All the Best.😊😅
The Marbury woodlands in your vlog look awesome in the Spring. They are cloaked bluebells, wood anenomies and wild garlic. I saw a few button Fly Agaric this morning. I just hope they arent kicked over before they peak again this year. The grow in close association with more mature Silver Birch trees... but you'll probably know that. 😀 The Silver Birches are quite prolific around Anderton, but i'm not sure if its the relatively young age of them or the ash and lime residue that works against the Fly Agaric. I find the Weaver a calming river too. It's in no great rush to get anywhere, and the deep blackness of the water is sometimes beautiful, especially with autumn mists rolling across it. Wonderful Vlog as always, thank you. 😁
Oh what a beautiful place that woodland is and it must be stunning to see it alive with spring flowers! 🥰 I hope your fly agaric can grow unharmed because they are so magical to see in perfect condition. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Thank you Vanessa for another enchanting experience with you. The lift ride is like no other, Alice Grace got to experience your birds eye view too :) And the painting of Zepher. Wow! Tachi and I send all our love xx
Grand you were able to take the lift befor the closer another thing off your list and grand to see the toadstools thanks again forsharingtc the oldies 👍👍🤗🤗
Hi Vanessa - I just wanted to pop on quickly and say hello. I will be setting down in the next hour to watch your Vlog/video - I’m looking forward to it. It makes my Friday night seem better ~ you’re very inspirational and motivated and I enjoy watching your Channel so much ~ I can tell by the title What the Vlog/video is about ,at the end of the day. All you can do is what is right for you.~ Sending loads of love and loads of hugs as always ~ Xxx Xxx
I loved hearing the history about the old boats that you passed. Loved, loved, the beautiful scenery, loved, loved, loved the Anderson boat lift. But best of all was your art and poetry. I loved the portrait of Zephyr, Chris really captured Zephyr’s personality in the picture. Zephyrs bucket list is to go whereever you go, collect big sticks, paddle in every waterway and make lots of new friends wherever she goes. This vlog was one of your best Vanessa, thank you so much for the work you put in to entertain us every week. xxx❤
You are such a kind person, Shirley. Thank you so much for watching each week and for your lovely comment too. I like your version of Zeff’s bucket list and she does too! 🐾🐾🤗 Take care 🌻🦋
Vanessa, “Zephyr, you need to make your bucket list “ Zephyr, “just throw the damn stick! Another great vlog rich in history, nature, adventure, art, poetry and of course the best side kick anyone could hope for; the marvelous Zephyr. She certainly has good taste in portraits! Thanks for all you do. It makes for a perfectly relaxing rainy afternoon here in the Pacific Northwest corner of the US.
Love your videos and Zeph, your drawings are awesome and your stories are very interesting. And you explain everything, educational and I'm 77 and still learning about the world. Love your ending with the tea and snack. Beautiful. Keep smiling 😃
Lovely vlogas usual, The picture of Zephyr was amazing we both lost the biscuit challenge, Nice your coming to the Canals near us ,Hope the Water is OK in the Rochdale it can get low we live about half a mile from it, I first sailed it in 1966 between locks 90-91 on a mould for a Commer minibus roof when iwas apprentice, Happy days take care.😊
That was a very interesting and beautiful vlog Vanessa. Well done on the amazing picture of Zephyr Chris, the likeness is spot on. You have a lovely smile Vanessa, lights up the screen. Have fun on the Trent and Mersey ❤
Your canal systems never cease to amaze me. The old boat lift is very gizmo mechanical just keeps on doing the job. Mention ball or stick and you get a big pink nose pointing straight at you. Always glad to see you post videos. 👌 🇨🇦 👍
Another great vlog , Vanessa. The Anderton Boat Lift is a masterpiece of engineering. Your videos are always so informative , whether it is local history or your amazing knowledge of nature. They are a sheer joy to watch. Thank you.
Seeing the lift in action was very cool! Slightly nerve wracking to load in, I imagine! Enjoy your videos and beautiful art. Zephyr’s portrait was stunning!
Another wonderful vid, I’ve had five labs either ball stick or stone mad !! And the paw! Just bought a tea strainer and loose leaf see what you do to people. Now waiting for my journal to arrive maybe I’ll try to draw, love it xxx safe journeying ❤ .
@@themindfulnarrowboat she used to swim under water to get huge ones from the riverbed, always had an audience, bonkers beautiful, love seeing your Zeph Xxxxxxxx
Welcome back to you tube Vanessa I so missed you last Friday In a world so full of war and turmoil your vlogs are like a breath of fresh air of air,,I wanted to start off by saying I finally got it right what you would draw in your book that Heron was so beautiful. I also wanted to thank you for recommending the Coot club I liked it even more then the Flower of Gloucester I also wanted to say goodbye to one of my favorite actresses Maggie Smith I was a big fan of Harry Potter and one of my favorite movies “The Secret Garden” Thanks for all the work you do putting together these vlogs your history lesson about the old boats and the Anderson boat lifts was great. Hope you and Zephyr find everything on your bucket list, Have a great week see you next Friday Steve
I am so pleased that you enjoyed Coot Club. It is such a lovely watch isn’t it? Maggie Smith was an incredible actress and has left a wonderful catalogue of films behind her. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Hi Vanessa, I’m viewing you whilst on a rather Large “trip boat” currently at Newport Rhode Island. Amazing being able to watch my favourite Friday vlog from so far away.
There, I did it! I just ordered your 2023 journal! I can’t wait! I am also a colored pencil artist so will really appreciate your illustrations…. As well as the poetry!
Thank you once again for cheering me up and relaxing me after a long difficult week working away from home and my dog Zeva. Thank you. Please don’t stop. 🙂👍
Well worth waiting 14 days for yet another beautifully filmed Vlog. The drawing Zeph was so stunning, it was like a photo, and what a lovely gift to have sent to you both. I haven't seen so many lapwings in a field like in many a year now. I'm really loving watching and following your journey along the canals up north. Looking forward to your next Vlog. 🙂
I read the novel, The Narrowboat Summer, a couple of years ago, and was instantly intrigued by the narrowboat. I am too old and have chronic health issues to begin a narrowboat journey, so, I so much enjoy going along with you on yours! Thank you for what you do, and for sharing it!!! Such lovely scenery, drawings and poetry! And that drawing of Zeph is amazing!!!!
Hi Vanessa - wonderful vlog. After the first view Zephyr looked a bit sad. She is worried that you find the framed dog easier to deal with. And cheaper. 😂
It never ceases to amaze me how you manage to fit so much variety into less than half an hour. Wonderful. The picture of Zephyr is amazing. What a talented artist.
That barge lift renovation I should imagine would need a massive amount of work hours & money. Please hope that it is all in place to be done. Thanks for the 26 mins escapism missus.
The water elevator was 😱. Amazing piece of equipment. Enjoyed spending time with you as always. Always curious what the biscuit of the day will be 🤪. Looked like a granola bar and big enough that one was likely enough lol. ‘See’ you next week. 🥰🇨🇦
Last Friday wasn’t the same so great to see you and Zeph back such a varied and interesting vlog ,the boat lift must have been a truly wonderful experience thank you so much take care xx 🐾🐾
Another relaxing video and seeing the ever happy Vanessa & Zephyr! The painting of Zephyr is just beautiful & she was impressed too, I could tell! AND I received today your book "The Nature Journal of a Narrowboater 2023"! Such a quick mailing all the way to Oregon, USA!! I love, love the book!
Lovely video as usual. Still watching as I type. I've always dreamed of the narrowboat life, since the first time my family had a holiday on one when I was 17 (55 now). Unfortunately I was destined to live poor and never could afford to make the change, but that may change in the next few years. Videos like yours scratch an itch and encourage me to keep chasing that dream, the one my friends are sick of me talking about. I truly believe that the standard model of living: house, mortgage, credit, car, rat race jobs just to keep paying for the minimum etc is an extremely unnatural and stressfull way of living and in many ways imposed upon us and difficult to escape, so it is only natural that some of us find it so unsatisfying and yearn to break free of it. Who could've guessed back in the industrial revolution that they were in fact creating one of the best and most beautiful features of the nation for the future? Keep on posting Vanessa, long may you love doing what you do and long may you keep it :)
I am so happy to see someone using a teapot instead of putting a tea bag in a cup ! this is a civilised way of making proper tea, well done.
I have two tea pots....
Loose leaf tea is my choice 👍
Make it illegal to own a Teapot, AND! Make it law that milk is always poured in first AND squash the t-bag to"let flavour flood 👍🏼out."
It tastes better doesn’t it. If I had more space, I would collect teapots as I really like them. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Teapots are great collectable items aren’t they? Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
As long as you don’t make tea drinking illegal! 🤭 Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
After sadly losing my 11 year old Labrador 2 weeks ago, you and Zephyr have cheered me up.
Many thanks and take care.
That must be utterly heartbreaking. I am so sorry. Thank you so much for watching and I’m so pleased that you are able to find some comfort in the vlogs. Take care 🦋🌻
I lost my white Labrador Billy a year ago now and find a bit of comfort in seeing zephyr too. The purity in our dogs is just unmatched by humans. Sorry for your loss 😭🥺❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
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Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot.
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This world needs more people like you Vanessa!❤️❤️❤️
Yes, We live in our lifes, just 3 meals and 1 sleeping per day, no war and materialism!!!
What a kind thing to say. Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
zephyr's winter to-do list: 1. find sticks, 2. bring sticks to humans, 3. get humans to throw sticks, 4. chase sticks, 5 repeat, 6. repeat, 7. repeat, 8 substitute balls or ? for sticks, 9. get treats, 10. get more treats.
Exactly as though she had written it herself! 🐾🐾😂😂😂Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
I smile from the start to finish when I watch your vlogs….your enthusiasm and love of nature is better than a tonic x
What a beautiful comment- thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
To paint a dog is great , but to capture her personality is fantastic, superb that is Chris .. can’t believe how good you are steering the narrow boat … lovely episode with you smiling constantly… loved it ..thank you
He did capture her personality didn’t he? It’s so clever. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
I have just discovered you today. Been binge watching. Thank you for living as you do. It's wonderful to see. I'm having a.. when Harry met Sally moment..(I'll have what she's having) it's so joyful to watch you both having such an adventure.
😂 That’s a lovely way of putting it! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
@celegleeson1767 Same! Vanessa popped into my algorithm yesterday - storm Isha and snow in Pennines.
@themindfulnarrowboat Wow, I am hooked and now subscribed. Love your journals, love your handwriting, love your drawings, love your narrow boat, love your videography. Looking forward to binging back episodes and forward to new adventures, xx
amazing, the painting , the art , zeph , and you, glad to be a part of this. You are doing great and makes me happy each week.
That is so kind of you, Carl! Thank you so much 😊 It’s great to know that you enjoy the vlogs. Take care 🦋🌻
Zephyr only wants to chase sticks, carry her favorite ball, watch the canals go by…All while being near you 🐶🥰🐕☝🏻👍🏻🤩
What a marvellous piece of Victorian engineering the Anderton Boat Lift is!
I’m always amazed how people still have the skills to maintain it. Once again you do spend a lot of time investing stories and putting film together, I was going to say we missed your vlog last week, but you do pack an awful lot into them ❤
It is incredible how such a piece of engineering was built such a long time ago. It’s like the canal system itself which amazes me too. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Another delightful combination of gorgeous dog, detailed nature knowledge and impressive vintage engineering, thank you x
Thank you so much 😊 that is so kind of you. Take care 🌻🦋
That portrait of Zephyr is absolutely fantastic, superb, just wonderful!!! Of course, the subject is a TRUE BEAUTY!!!
It is a masterpiece isn’t it! So like Zeff Zeff 🥰🐾🐾 Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Lovely vlog as usual. Glad you enjoyed the boat lift. Thank you.
It was a fabulous experience. Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Your vlog always amazes me with its history and the beautiful bits in nature.
Thank you so much 😊 I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Take care 🌻🦋
Bucket List for Zephyr,
Find big sticks
Drop ball into the water more often
See if I can make my tail rotate with pleasure even faster!
Find new mushrooms in the woods.
Lovely video as ever! And what an adventure in the boat lift.
That list is just like Zephyr has written it! 👍😂🐾🐾 All of her favourite things. Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
You bring me such joy. Thanks for making these lovely videos.
What a kind comment, Rosie! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
The season change is on, Autumn 🍁🍂 is my favorite! What beautiful places and scenery! The "lift/lock" well, that was amazing on how it changes you to a different water level! And you had the opportunity to use it before it was refurbished! 😊
The painting of zephyr is wonderful! It really does look like her. What a brilliant gift!
Autumn is wonderful isn’t it! 🤩 The portrait blew me away. I am so pleased with it. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
The drawing of Zephyr is so lifelike…artist is very talented.
It is so life like isn’t it? I can’t quite believe it! 🤩 Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
The Weekend starts with a Lovely Video of Vanessa and Zephyr on their journeys, That Lift is Incredible and the Drawing of Zephyr is so lifelike, Keep doing what you do both of you and have a Great Weekend.
Thank you so much, Ed! Isn’t the drawing incredible of Zephyr? She looked around the back of it because I think she thought it was real! 😂🐾🐾 Take care 🌻🦋
Thank you so much for your videos, I just love them, I have learned so much about a lifestyle I will never have but can now imagine. Your knowledge about the local flora and fauna is so intriguing and you are so talented. I admire you so very much land again, thank you for sharing your life with us.
That is so kind of you, Gayle 🤗 Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
That boat lift was incredible. What a great example of industrial ingenuity! I don't know if it's the places you go, or just your natural artistic eye, but for some reason your videos always portray nature so beautifully. I watch other narrowboat videos, and no one portrays the landscape and environment quite the way you do. Looking forward to your autumn and winter adventures!
What a kind comment, Mark! Thank you so much 😊 the boat lift was an incredible experience and the views were spectacular. Have a super weekend. Take care 🌻🦋
What a fantastic piece of engineering. Making tea with tea leaves in a pot, that's a dying art, Glad that you're keeping the tradition going. A really beautiful diary.
Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
You are so at one with nature that for now this life is ideal for you. A beautiful relaxing video. Autumn is such a wonderful time of year the colours of the leaves make it special.
Autumn is the best time to be on the canals as it is so beautiful and quiet. Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Wow Chris has amazing talent that is a phenomenal piece of artwork 🖼️ ❤gorgeous Zephyr ❤
He has amazing skills doesn’t he! 🤩 Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Aww Vanessa just love Zephyr's portrait. I love how you can watch the birds and creatures make ready for Winter in their natural habitat. Autumn is a time for preparing and hunkering down. I hope that Zeph finds her sticks and biscuits while you hunt for mushrooms. =-) Take care as always.
Zephyr has found the biscuits already- she has discovered that their natural habitat is the bottom cupboard!😂🐾🐾 Thank you for your lovely comment, Lorraine. Take care 🦋🌻
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Really nice portrait of zephyr excellent likeness.
Isn’t it!🤩🐾🐾 Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Love watching a professional captain at work navigating her narrowboat !!! Proud of you Vanessa and love your co-captain Zephyr !! That lift is an engineering marvel---as an engineer (civil) , it impresses the heck out of me !!! Stay safe and give Zephyr a treat for me !!!
It impresses the heck out of me too! 🤩. But I don’t understand the engineering bits like you do. Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Hello again! What a marvel that lift is, I'm so glad you got to see it now. What a beautiful river the Weaver is. Loved seeing all the old boats, the fauna and flora. But most of all, what a fantastic picture of Zephyr. And her reaction was priceless! Thanks again, and best wishes, as always!
The picture is outstanding isn’t it? Zephyr was a tad bit jealous but she has accepted it lives in the boat now. 🤭🐾🐾 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Zephyr say "no list. Only log. Only throw log" Beautiful look into your travels as always, thank you !
She did didn’t she! 😂🐾🐾 Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Vanessa, I must say that your videography and editing are pure artistry, and are a total joy to watch and listen to. I really enjoyed this journey toward Rochdale. Biscuits in their natural habitat!!😂😂😂 Oh, and that boat lift experience took my breath away! Fabulous.❤🇨🇦
You are so kind, Jan🤗 Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Another great vlog Vanessa, so professional again. I bumped into you in my local in Maldon a week ago, you with your family. You’re just as lovely in ‘real’ life…it made my weekend.
Hi Paul, it was lovely to meet you. I will definitely return to The Queen Victoria because the service and food were amazing. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment too. Take care 🦋🌻
The drawing is wonderful, what an artist Chris is.😊
He is so talented isn’t he? Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Watching you live,work and enjoy the nature along your way helps my own MH , thank you. Thankyou for looking after the banks and clearing up the litter to protect the wild life .
That is so kind of you. I’m so pleased that you are enjoying the vlogs. Thank you so much for letting me know. Take care 🦋🌻
Fantastic drawing of Zeph. Looks life like.
It’s amazing isn’t it!🤩 Take care 🦋🌻
The Anderton Boat Lift is another thing I've never seen Vanessa. I never realized how innovative and inventive our English ancestors were and Edwin Clark is someone I now have to read about .
The English have invented the most important devices that mankind use.
I think Zephyr's priority on her Bucket list will be Biscuits followed by stick chewing.
Now you have a portrait of Zephyr you can treasure just like we treasure the effort you put into your Videos.
Thank you Young Lady.
The lift is incredible and it blows my mind to be honest! Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Can I just say a big thank you as your canal journeys are such a joy and pleasure to watch 👍
That’s so kind of you. Thank you so much. Have a super rest of the week. Take care 🌻🦋
Beautiful drawing of Zeph. Zoe puppy is fascinated by her and watches nearly every time. ❤
Please give Zoe Puppy a hug from me. Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Yet again you've given us a wonderful insight into the beautiful land we call home. The painting of zephyr was truly amazing, such talent is beyond me I can't paint a wall without messing up. Stay safe 🙏.
I am over the moon with the portrait of Zephyr. Chris did it using pencils! What a talent 🤩 I bet you could paint if you had practice time each week. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Vanessa I could feel your excitement to the boat lift as well as see your joy
Fantastic fungi finds I have yet to find a fly agaric growing but in the last few years developed an allergy to tree leaf mould that gives me horrendous Bronchiectasis ( non cystic fibrosis) coughing & mucus put paid to me walking in woodland under trees that I love
Bad enough with spores in open spaces ( sometime with face mask ) if I can tolerate the breathing
I doubly enjoyed your search
The painting of Zephyr is beautiful very lifelike like the zephyr we love 💗
Oh my goodness that sounds terribly frightening, Sue! This time of year must be so difficult for you especially when you walk your dogs. I love that drawing of Zephyr. It’s in a frame now on the boat wall. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment too. Take care 🦋🌻
Whenever I need to relax I think of the narrow boat Alice Grace, cruising from lock to lock, from mooring to mooring, the beautiful landscapes of this beloved island. I think of gorgeous plants,insects, birds and animals. Of Zephyr wagging her tail, loosing and finding her ball. All worries and dark thoughts disappear immediately. Great medicine. 😊
I’m so touched that those thoughts make you feel that way. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
That picture is amazing by the artist you never let me down is so relaxing watching your journey 🧚🏻🧚🏻🏴
It’s so clever isn’t it? What a great artist he is. Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
I love that line in your poem "Walk the pace of Autumn in its slowing" - makes me want to take in a deep breath of Autumn air and just stop awhile to savour the beauty all around. Thank you. Fabulous adventure on the Anderton Boat Lift! Enjoy your weekend 🐾🦋🌸
I love this time of year as it makes you want to savour every moment of light and each colour change doesn’t it? I hope you get time to take that deep breath in it all like you said. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
❤❤❤ happy Saturday love the old boats in this video and the canal itself beautiful as ever x tq
The old boats are so special aren’t they? Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Thank you for sharing. So therapeutic and peaceful watching your day-to-day travels. Love that you share your journal art and poetry. Stay safe and enjoy. Envious Mark.
I’m so pleased that you find the vlogs relaxing. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Hello Vanessa. It's always a pleasant surprise to see a new video from you and this one didn't disappoint. Nice to see a jay and also lapwings enjoying the puddle. That boat lift is a truly amazing structure . I love seeing Zephyr with a stick. She's really happy with one in her mouth. Good time of the year for fungi also. Stay safe and look after yourself.
It’s fungi season and I can’t wait to find more wonderful mushrooms and slime mould! 🤩 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care
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Well, welcome back missed your blogs in last week, Summers main force is spent and quite times approach a time for reflection a time of magic, a time of mist and cooler days. The artist who immortalised Zeph what talent so perfect capturing her at her best. Lovely presentation enjoy the autumn and winter. Kindest Regards to you all God Bless.
Thank you so much 😊I agree with you about Chris Johnson Art. He is so talented isn’t he? Take care 🌻🦋
Very good work maneuvering into the lift! I was on the edge of my seat!
It was luck! 😂🍀 Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
What truly are the most wonderful experiences life offers, you get to experience everyday and I am super delighted you share ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
U are so typically, typically the girl next door, who I never got to meet...😢.... Hahaha just Luv your programmes....They are so tremendously relaxing, in this World of hussle and bussle...All the Best.😊😅
Thank you so much 😊 That’s so kind of you. Take care 🦋🌻
The Marbury woodlands in your vlog look awesome in the Spring. They are cloaked bluebells, wood anenomies and wild garlic.
I saw a few button Fly Agaric this morning. I just hope they arent kicked over before they peak again this year. The grow in close association with more mature Silver Birch trees... but you'll probably know that. 😀 The Silver Birches are quite prolific around Anderton, but i'm not sure if its the relatively young age of them or the ash and lime residue that works against the Fly Agaric.
I find the Weaver a calming river too. It's in no great rush to get anywhere, and the deep blackness of the water is sometimes beautiful, especially with autumn mists rolling across it.
Wonderful Vlog as always, thank you. 😁
Oh what a beautiful place that woodland is and it must be stunning to see it alive with spring flowers! 🥰 I hope your fly agaric can grow unharmed because they are so magical to see in perfect condition. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Thank you Vanessa for another enchanting experience with you. The lift ride is like no other, Alice Grace got to experience your birds eye view too :) And the painting of Zepher. Wow! Tachi and I send all our love xx
It was a great experience. Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Beautiful, just beautiful..... Thank you for sharing life and nature, centres the mind, so calming.🙂
That is so kind of you!🤗 Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Your filming is superb but your poetry and art are just wonderful x
That is so kind of you- thank you so much ☺️ Take care 🌻🦋
Grand you were able to take the lift befor the closer another thing off your list and grand to see the toadstools thanks again forsharingtc the oldies 👍👍🤗🤗
Hello my dears! I hope you are both well? Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Thanks again for another beautiful vlog Vanessa, my cat Nutmeg and I really enjoy relaxing to your videos😊have a blessed week❤
And what a beautiful portrait of Zephyr❤
Please give Nutmeg a hug from me! 🤗 Thank you for watching. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Hi Vanessa - I just wanted to pop on quickly and say hello. I will be setting down in the next hour to watch your Vlog/video - I’m looking forward to it. It makes my Friday night seem better ~ you’re very inspirational and motivated and I enjoy watching your Channel so much ~ I can tell by the title What the Vlog/video is about ,at the end of the day. All you can do is what is right for you.~ Sending loads of love and loads of hugs as always ~ Xxx Xxx
Thank you for such a kind comment, Louise.🤗 Take care 🦋🌻
Looking forward to your journey across the North West. Two very good bucket lists!
I am excited too! Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
I loved hearing the history about the old boats that you passed. Loved, loved, the beautiful scenery, loved, loved, loved the Anderson boat lift. But best of all was your art and poetry. I loved the portrait of Zephyr, Chris really captured Zephyr’s personality in the picture. Zephyrs bucket list is to go whereever you go, collect big sticks, paddle in every waterway and make lots of new friends wherever she goes. This vlog was one of your best Vanessa, thank you so much for the work you put in to entertain us every week. xxx❤
You are such a kind person, Shirley. Thank you so much for watching each week and for your lovely comment too. I like your version of Zeff’s bucket list and she does too! 🐾🐾🤗 Take care 🌻🦋
@@themindfulnarrowboat thank you for always taking time to reply to my comments. Take Vanessa. 😘
Vanessa, “Zephyr, you need to make your bucket list “
Zephyr, “just throw the damn stick! Another great vlog rich in history, nature, adventure, art, poetry and of course the best side kick anyone could hope for; the marvelous Zephyr. She certainly has good taste in portraits! Thanks for all you do. It makes for a perfectly relaxing rainy afternoon here in the Pacific Northwest corner of the US.
She was thinking that wasn’t she! 😂🐾🐾 I hope you have a dry day tomorrow. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Love your videos and Zeph, your drawings are awesome and your stories are very interesting. And you explain everything, educational and I'm 77 and still learning about the world. Love your ending with the tea and snack. Beautiful. Keep smiling 😃
I’m still learning too, Margaret. We can learn along together. Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Lovely vlogas usual, The picture of Zephyr was amazing we both lost the biscuit challenge, Nice your coming to the Canals near us ,Hope the Water is OK in the Rochdale it can get low we live about half a mile from it, I first sailed it in 1966 between locks 90-91 on a mould for a Commer minibus roof when iwas apprentice, Happy days take care.😊
It sounds like the Rochdale is going to be a challenge! Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
That was a very interesting and beautiful vlog Vanessa. Well done on the amazing picture of Zephyr Chris, the likeness is spot on.
You have a lovely smile Vanessa, lights up the screen.
Have fun on the Trent and Mersey ❤
Chris is an amazing artist isn’t he? Thank you for your kind comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Beautiful ,interesting and informative as always, thank you. Love Zephyrs portrait too.
That is so kind of you. Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Your canal systems never cease to amaze me. The old boat lift is very gizmo mechanical just keeps on doing the job. Mention ball or stick and you get a big pink nose pointing straight at you. Always glad to see you post videos. 👌 🇨🇦 👍
It never ceases to amaze me either! Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
thanks so much for sharing ..stay safe and healthy you are so brave.
That is so kind of you, Lucinda. Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Another great vlog , Vanessa. The Anderton Boat Lift is a masterpiece of engineering. Your videos are always so informative , whether it is local history or your amazing knowledge of nature. They are a sheer joy to watch. Thank you.
Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Fascinating watching the boat lift. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
brilliant little adventure,,thanks for taking us along
Thank you so much for watching 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
Seeing the lift in action was very cool! Slightly nerve wracking to load in, I imagine! Enjoy your videos and beautiful art. Zephyr’s portrait was stunning!
I was really scared at the beginning but it was absolutely brilliant in the end. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Absolutely perfectly filmed and proof that happiness comes from exploring and enjoying the little things in life! 🙏🥰
Thank you so much 😊 Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
Another wonderful vid, I’ve had five labs either ball stick or stone mad !! And the paw! Just bought a tea strainer and loose leaf see what you do to people. Now waiting for my journal to arrive maybe I’ll try to draw, love it xxx safe journeying ❤
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Stone mad! I haven’t heard that before🤩🐾🐾🤗 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Enjoy your tea! Take care 🦋🌻
@@themindfulnarrowboat she used to swim under water to get huge ones from the riverbed, always had an audience, bonkers beautiful, love seeing your Zeph Xxxxxxxx
Beautiful drawing of Zeph. 💜
How amazing is that super lift for the boats, whats even more amazing is how old it is. 🙂🙂
It is an incredible feat of engineering isn’t it? Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Welcome back to you tube Vanessa I so missed you last Friday In a world so full of war and turmoil your vlogs are like a breath of fresh air of air,,I wanted to start off by saying I finally got it right what you would draw in your book that Heron was so beautiful. I also wanted to thank you for recommending the Coot club I liked it even more then the Flower of Gloucester I also wanted to say goodbye to one of my favorite actresses Maggie Smith I was a big fan of Harry Potter and one of my favorite movies “The Secret Garden” Thanks for all the work you do putting together these vlogs your history lesson about the old boats and the Anderson boat lifts was great. Hope you and Zephyr find everything on your bucket list, Have a great week see you next Friday Steve
I am so pleased that you enjoyed Coot Club. It is such a lovely watch isn’t it? Maggie Smith was an incredible actress and has left a wonderful catalogue of films behind her. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Take care 🦋🌻
What a wonderful drawing of Zeph, the artist has done an incredible job. xx
He has hasn’t he!🤩 Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Hi Vanessa, I’m viewing you whilst on a rather Large “trip boat” currently at Newport Rhode Island. Amazing being able to watch my favourite Friday vlog from so far away.
Have a wonderful time- it sounds amazing! Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
What a beautiful video. Can't imagine how long it must take to produce this. Thanks for all the hard work.Much appreciated.
Each video takes about 4 days to produce but they are a pleasure to make. Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
There, I did it! I just ordered your 2023 journal! I can’t wait! I am also a colored pencil artist so will really appreciate your illustrations…. As well as the poetry!
That is so kind of you- thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
What a refined and articulate lady, and an amazing lifestyle.
That is very kind of you. Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
Thank you once again for cheering me up and relaxing me after a long difficult week working away from home and my dog Zeva. Thank you. Please don’t stop. 🙂👍
I hope you have a relaxing weekend after your hectic week. Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Ive been binge watching your channel and I think I have finally caught up with your adventures!
Well done- you deserve a medal 🥇 I’m so pleased that you’re still watching too! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
I really enjoy your vlogs, your commentary is so soothing and relaxing. Thank you❤
Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Doggie's bucket list: 1. STICKS!!! Best toy EVA! :D
👍🤩🐾🐾😂 Exactly! Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Well worth waiting 14 days for yet another beautifully filmed Vlog. The drawing Zeph was so stunning, it was like a photo, and what a lovely gift to have sent to you both.
I haven't seen so many lapwings in a field like in many a year now.
I'm really loving watching and following your journey along the canals up north.
Looking forward to your next Vlog. 🙂
Zephyr’s drawing was amazing wasn’t it? Chris is an incredible artist. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
I find your vlogs so relaxing . You are informative and natural and truly artistic . Your voice is so calming in this troubled world . Take care 🤗
That is so kind of you. I am so pleased that you find the vlogs relaxing. Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
I read the novel, The Narrowboat Summer, a couple of years ago, and was instantly intrigued by the narrowboat. I am too old and have chronic health issues to begin a narrowboat journey, so, I so much enjoy going along with you on yours! Thank you for what you do, and for sharing it!!! Such lovely scenery, drawings and poetry! And that drawing of Zeph is amazing!!!!
I am so pleased that you are following the journey, Stacy. I’ll have to read that book that you mentioned. Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Hi Vanessa - wonderful vlog. After the first view Zephyr looked a bit sad. She is worried that you find the framed dog easier to deal with. And cheaper. 😂
She did look a bit jealous didn’t she! 🤭 I have her an extra cuddle afterwards. Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Lovely video, as always.
It's always time for a cup of tea, Vanessa. 😉
Definitely always time for a cup of tea! Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
I love the way the swans land and well done Lockies. Off to church and will say a prayer for everyone living and working the canals
What a kind thing to do. Thank you for your prayers. Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
It never ceases to amaze me how you manage to fit so much variety into less than half an hour. Wonderful. The picture of Zephyr is amazing. What a talented artist.
What a kind comment, Ruth- thank you so much 😊 Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
That barge lift renovation I should imagine would need a massive amount of work hours & money. Please hope that it is all in place to be done. Thanks for the 26 mins escapism missus.
It is going to be a big project isn’t it? Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
I’m a new subscriber and absolutely in love with your journey. I also love your artworks and writings that you read out at the end. Simply wonderful x
Welcome to the channel, Angela! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Very enjoyable as always!
Thank you so much. Take care 🦋🌻
The water elevator was 😱. Amazing piece of equipment. Enjoyed spending time with you as always. Always curious what the biscuit of the day will be 🤪. Looked like a granola bar and big enough that one was likely enough lol. ‘See’ you next week. 🥰🇨🇦
It was a granola bar and very tasty too. Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋
Been waiting for some relaxation videos
I hope you find it relaxing. 😌Take care 🌻🦋
Last Friday wasn’t the same so great to see you and Zeph back such a varied and interesting vlog ,the boat lift must have been a truly wonderful experience thank you so much take care xx 🐾🐾
It is lovely to be back. Thank you for your kind comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Love your channel Vanessa well done,,!!
I’m so pleased 😌 Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Another relaxing video and seeing the ever happy Vanessa & Zephyr! The painting of Zephyr is just beautiful & she was impressed too, I could tell! AND I received today your book "The Nature Journal of a Narrowboater 2023"! Such a quick mailing all the way to Oregon, USA!! I love, love the book!
Zephyr is very impressed that she has been painted! I’m so pleased that your books arrived. Thank you so much for buying them. Take care 🌻🦋
❤❤❤ I have just found your channel and love it so far! Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thank you so much for finding my channel and for your lovely comment too. Take care 🌻🦋
Lovely video as usual. Still watching as I type. I've always dreamed of the narrowboat life, since the first time my family had a holiday on one when I was 17 (55 now). Unfortunately I was destined to live poor and never could afford to make the change, but that may change in the next few years. Videos like yours scratch an itch and encourage me to keep chasing that dream, the one my friends are sick of me talking about. I truly believe that the standard model of living: house, mortgage, credit, car, rat race jobs just to keep paying for the minimum etc is an extremely unnatural and stressfull way of living and in many ways imposed upon us and difficult to escape, so it is only natural that some of us find it so unsatisfying and yearn to break free of it. Who could've guessed back in the industrial revolution that they were in fact creating one of the best and most beautiful features of the nation for the future? Keep on posting Vanessa, long may you love doing what you do and long may you keep it :)
I really hope you find a way to do this as you seem so set on it. Keep trying to make it work. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Vanessa, your control of Alice-Grace is outstanding...I so enjoy your videos... Pat on the Zeph's head... cheers... ckb
I have good and bad days when it comes to handling the boat. I think the wind blew me in the lift! 😂Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋