Another sunny day and another cycle ride along my favourite towpath. I get to see the same faces on most of my rides along this route. Many are living in the narrow boats; some walkers are holidaying in the area and some use the path for exercise. It was...

So, I was out cycling along the towpath a few days ago when I felt the need to stop and have a pee. Having past several small footpaths that led off into the surrounding countryside I decided on one that led to a small copse. It was nothing more than a na...

I thought maybe a rural base was preferable to a town hostelry and decided to scan the accommodation sites for suitable locations. It wasn’t long before I found a rather attractive sounding little place with a river at the foot of the garden and a spaciou...