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Oct 25

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We moved on from Burton after staying a day for the tail end of a hurricane from North America. The wind blew, the rain fell, and there was a tornado here in Burton- though far from us. We actually didn’t … Continue reading →

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Oct 9

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Autumn. The season of changeable weather, and here it has really been “if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute…” We’ve had a couple of days of crisp fall weather, and make a significant trek down the Staffs and … Continue reading →

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Oct 3

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We are moving on, and have finished the section of the Trent and Mersey canal that connects the Macclesfield and Staffordshire and Worcestershire canals. After doing the Caldon canal from Etruria to Froghall and back, enjoying the vintage restored railway … Continue reading →

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Sept 28

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We went through the Harecastle tunnel, the second one that was dug (3km) (the first succumbed to mining subsidence (partial cave-in because mining locally caused the land to sink). This passed us from Cheshire into Staffordshire and we noticed an … Continue reading →

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Sept 22

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

What a wonderful couple of weeks. We’ve ended Anne and Mike’s boating adventure with two more days of sunshine and warm temperatures. We spent last night in Congleton, with one of the most moving ‘remembrance’ ceremonies I have ever experienced. … Continue reading →

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Sept 15

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Sorry about the delay for the past few days. As we ascended the Huddersfield Narrow canal, we found ourselves in a beautiful, remote, picturesque valley (the Colne River valley). Awesome and really pleasant- but no internet service- even in Marsden. … Continue reading →

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Sept 1

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

A gorgeous end to August: clear blue skies, light breeze, and some wonderful people. Rang in the very light 8 at Sprotbrough yesterday morning before church. Lots of interest in the canal experience and the travelling ringing experiences as well. … Continue reading →

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August 30

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

The end of summer really wasn’t, with a ‘shorts and t-shirt’ type of day for the trip from Rotherham to Sprotbrough. The canal/river here is very wide and deep, because there is regular traffic of the last oil barge working … Continue reading →

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August 27

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Sheffield. A city really trying to re-invent itself, as the city changes from the industrial steel-making centre to a cosmopolitan university city, with industries that are sustainable (and not so polluting!). The trip into Sheffield was up the Tinsley flight … Continue reading →

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August 22

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

I had a chance to tour the southern Pennines, with a train ride through the southern dales (lots of tunnels) but really pretty country. Then, a drive back from Burnley where I had parked the car for the last month. … Continue reading →

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