market drayton – Scribblings from the Mintball

Locks, Stock and Secret Nuclear Bunkers

Posted on 7th September 2007 by Mintball | Category: 2007, Chester Trip, Trips

From Ladybird Moorings to Beeston Stone Lock No 33, a distance of 19 miles, 2½ flg and 26 locks. After an evening checking out some of the pubs in Market Drayton we made a moderately early start. Not a traditional early start (like 6:30 am) but a more sensible 8am. Things started off quite well […]

Halcyon days

Posted on 12th August 2007 by Mintball | Category: 2007, Trips

The next morning Kathy (who doesn’t often lie in at the weekends, compared to me who will lie in at the drop of a hat) got up early and took some photos, hoping to catch some atmospheric shots before the canal filled up with boats. She took several photos which are on her Flickr site […]