tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post4867945026950016786..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Canal DistractionJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-46612327134598846802016-06-25T20:46:58.423+01:002016-06-25T20:46:58.423+01:00this post was so diverting, Jenny, especially afte...this post was so diverting, Jenny, especially after the hooha of the referendum and its continuing aftermath. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-69497604277146679312016-06-25T20:45:29.066+01:002016-06-25T20:45:29.066+01:00This post was so diverting, Jenny. Especially afte...This post was so diverting, Jenny. Especially after the hooha of the referendum and its continuing aftermath. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-2629289613385977272016-06-25T19:54:06.676+01:002016-06-25T19:54:06.676+01:00Exactly. You're right, Wembley is not directly...Exactly. You're right, Wembley is not directly on a canal route. That might explain why I got lost last summer. You still have to do a little bit of cycling in order to hook up with Regent's. But the way you described it is the way to go. Now, I've got it in my head to go from Acton in west London, where there is a proper canal route and go all the way east. That is feasible. It's only going back on the bike that is the problem! :-)A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-47064886957015394252016-06-25T15:56:12.776+01:002016-06-25T15:56:12.776+01:00Dear Jenny - Now that the UK decided to leave EU, ...Dear Jenny - Now that the UK decided to leave EU, I’m not sure whether you keep peace of mind or not. Through this photo-tour, I understand how you can be away from the daily concerns to be immersed in the pleasant things happening on and along the canal. I like London Canal which is uniquely and distinctively English. Your summer looks like our rainy season, which will last till mid-July. Enjoy your mid-summer.<br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-90790173100240490502016-06-24T03:06:31.732+01:002016-06-24T03:06:31.732+01:00What a great post Jenny! The few times I've be...What a great post Jenny! The few times I've been to London I haven't quite made it to those canal areas although they are usually on my list. There is always SO much to see it's hard to fit it all in. The travel bug has bitten me badly - I'm just back from the US and I already feel drawn to get back to the UK. Reading blogs like yours don't help! haha!:)<br />I feel for you regarding the referendum - tumultuous times!You were wise to get out and about to take your mind off it.Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-58941453807755259542016-06-23T01:12:47.522+01:002016-06-23T01:12:47.522+01:00This sounds fabulous in every way! Love the water ...This sounds fabulous in every way! Love the water and this is the best tour of all! The bookshop reminded me of the one in "Little Paris Bookshop." What a wonderful idea -- not that I need another book but that never stopped me before. Those mosaics are especially beautiful. Sounds like a perfect escape from politics. We should be so lucky. Thinking of you tomorrow.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-2292184805137858922016-06-22T22:48:47.329+01:002016-06-22T22:48:47.329+01:00I enjoyed the trip with you – the narrative and pi...I enjoyed the trip with you – the narrative and pictures are perfect. I’d like to go and spend some time in the “Word on the Water” bookshop – I bet I could find some treasures. Although right now I am supposed to get rid of many of our books. At least your referendum is about over, but here we still have months of non-stop political ads until November. Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-30637064568008730922016-06-22T13:17:31.290+01:002016-06-22T13:17:31.290+01:00I have loved to see and know about canals with its...I have loved to see and know about canals with its long history in your country. <br />Getting to know that you have such fun boats is also curious!I like the boat bookshop too!<br />Enjoy your day.Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-21201859009532603042016-06-22T12:12:27.701+01:002016-06-22T12:12:27.701+01:00Thank you. I wish I had got it flying, though, its...Thank you. I wish I had got it flying, though, its little feet were dragging in the water because the bag was so heavy. I still wonder what it thought it was doing! :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-43104985773134673892016-06-22T12:11:13.081+01:002016-06-22T12:11:13.081+01:00Yes, let's hope the US decides to vote for rea...Yes, let's hope the US decides to vote for reality not reality TV come November. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-9990571869191293292016-06-22T12:10:29.919+01:002016-06-22T12:10:29.919+01:00Felt really lucky to be able to take advantage of ...Felt really lucky to be able to take advantage of the lovely weather and do something like this. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41527145509684429422016-06-22T12:09:58.723+01:002016-06-22T12:09:58.723+01:00Thank you Darla! :DThank you Darla! :DJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-92164854625390884512016-06-22T12:09:32.861+01:002016-06-22T12:09:32.861+01:00|Thank you, Gary, and I hope all is going well for...|Thank you, Gary, and I hope all is going well for you. I tried to comment on your blog the other day but comments were disabled. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-87215301834175790652016-06-22T12:08:52.728+01:002016-06-22T12:08:52.728+01:00Yes, I'm with you on the flats. There was a ni...Yes, I'm with you on the flats. There was a nice view FROM them, though, at least if the posters advertising them were anything to go by! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-63284792321946619812016-06-22T12:08:18.696+01:002016-06-22T12:08:18.696+01:00Thanks, Val! I thought you would probably know som...Thanks, Val! I thought you would probably know something about canals, too... Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-31748991208006641382016-06-22T12:07:50.533+01:002016-06-22T12:07:50.533+01:00Oh, always nice to have someone famous in the fami...Oh, always nice to have someone famous in the family. Canal holidays are nice if you enjoy going slowly. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-11902497798859681972016-06-22T12:07:16.837+01:002016-06-22T12:07:16.837+01:00If I grew plants in shoes, I'd start to feel a...If I grew plants in shoes, I'd start to feel a bit weird about the shoes I actually wear (for some reason) !Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-56718389821596737552016-06-22T11:18:39.045+01:002016-06-22T11:18:39.045+01:00I get the impression many people have been very fe...I get the impression many people have been very fed up (as I have) with the consequences of austerity, and a sort of general lack of humanity, mismanagement of immigration, etc. and they are glad to be having their say on a major issue. Sadly, the debate has been very complicated and confusing and even PhDs I know say they just can't understand it. Complicating factors were the murder of JO Cox and some really revolting neo Nazis crawling out of the woodwork, funding and supporting one of the sides. Eek! A bit like when you pull up a floorboard and find it teeming with maggots underneath. So I think everyone will be heartily glad if we reach the weekend without any more catastrophes! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41750365085787387072016-06-22T11:11:47.313+01:002016-06-22T11:11:47.313+01:00Yes, I have decided now that on the whole I don...Yes, I have decided now that on the whole I don't like it... or I think not.... :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-61366173295973567002016-06-22T11:11:16.206+01:002016-06-22T11:11:16.206+01:00Thank you, Kay! And I loved the design of the wave...Thank you, Kay! And I loved the design of the waves too. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-30004180936354748172016-06-22T11:10:43.771+01:002016-06-22T11:10:43.771+01:00Yes, people can live on them and often do, althoug...Yes, people can live on them and often do, although the bookshop boat hasn't got accommodation since its interior space is full of books. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60003668332669243552016-06-22T11:09:48.447+01:002016-06-22T11:09:48.447+01:00Wow, never even knew Wembley was on the canal. I t...Wow, never even knew Wembley was on the canal. I think you go to the Paddington arm of the Grand Union, which might be the tricky bit, and then take the Regents Canal branch around Little Venice and you're on your way to the Olympic Stadium. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42619024926498480752016-06-22T11:03:00.521+01:002016-06-22T11:03:00.521+01:00Yes, you've had months and months of it, and m...Yes, you've had months and months of it, and more to come. I think I'd just disconnect the TV :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-488773057988310492016-06-22T11:02:34.468+01:002016-06-22T11:02:34.468+01:00Can't imagine who painted those cut out figure...Can't imagine who painted those cut out figures of God and Amy either. But there is always art to be seen along there. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-51833133485703353492016-06-22T11:02:07.871+01:002016-06-22T11:02:07.871+01:00I am not sure if the bookshop is always in the sam...I am not sure if the bookshop is always in the same place, Patricia, which I suppose is one of the joys of a boat bookshop - but I have often seen it in the stretch of canal between Camden and Hackney so it will be somewhere around there, methinks. I think having an office in the park is a lovely idea if the weather is nice. That bloke certainly thought so, he was quite enthusiastic about it when we spoke to him! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.com