As you may be aware from some of my earlier posts, in January I started a new job. I’m very lucky in that it’s close enough to walk to if I choose, and I can walk most of the way along a stretch of the Grand Union Canal, the longest canal in England.
It’s a lovely walk, and one replete with photo opportunities. From golden green vistas
To blossom caught on the water’s surface at an old lock gate
And unique touches on some of the canal boats, like this wonderful knotted mermaid.
It’s also home to some interesting little doors, like this one I photographed earlier in the week. I’ve seen the owner of this boat before on my walks, a friendly fellow with a dog, always ready to say good morning. From the sign I’d say he might have a sense of humour, too.
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Helen Glynn Jones 
What a gorgeous walk to work! I’m envious. ❤ So lovely.
Thanks, Sarah. It is a lovely walk, I feel very lucky 🙂
Sweet. What a lovely place. Love the boat with the door for hippies.
Donna
Looks like a great place to go without the need for commuting.
It’s really a nice way to get to work 🙂
I love the canal boats. We don’t have those near me. Sure, I’ll see the occasional kayak or two, but never one of those cute boats.
They seem to be a particularly European type of boat, don’t they? I like them too, there’s some real personality in them, each one different. And the names are great too, ‘Fat Bottomed Girl’ ‘Go with the Flo’ (owned by Florence), are a couple I can think of off the top of my head. It’s a lifestyle, definitely 🙂
Boat names in general are awesome. My dad has a sailboat he wanted to call Ear-isistable as he is an ear, nose, and throat doctor, but wound up just calling it Irresistible because he feared people would think he just couldn’t spell.
Oh that would have been cute! I think people would have got the joke 🙂 I’ll keep an eye out for some other fun names on my walk next week.
That sure seems like an awfully pleasant walk to work. Nice find on the hippie door 🙂
Thanks, Norm – it is a lovely walk, great way to clear my head before getting in to the office 🙂
Ooh I do love a barge trip along a canal!
You know I’ve never done one! I really have no excuse now, do I? 🙂
My goodness… Really? Ooh, you absolutely must!
I think I must! 😀
It looks like a very lovely walk! 🙂
It’s really nice! A great way to start the day 🙂
Love this post, Helen. That ‘side door’ sign is brilliant.
Thanks, Jean – it’s a bit of fun, isn’t it? He’s moved on since I took that photo – I haven’t seen him for a week or so 🙂