This is not only documentary. This is Art! Beautiful, gorgeous, breathtaking, relaxing, and "free-living" documentary. You are doing great videos!

@themindfulnarrowboat

27 күн бұрын

That is such a kind comment- thank you so much; I really appreciate it. I am so pleased that you are enjoying the vlogs. Take care 🦋🌻

I thought that this poem was appropriate . . . 'Resolution and Independence' by William Wordsworth There was a roaring in the wind all night; The rain came heavily and fell in floods; But now the sun is rising calm and bright; The birds are singing in the distant woods; Over his own sweet voice the Stock-dove broods; The Jay makes answer as the Magpie chatters; And all the air is filled with pleasant noise of waters.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I love this poem. I agree with you that it is really appropriate given the weather. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

I'm sure it's no fun to have to outrun a storm, but there's something a bit magical about living so close to nature that you adjust your daily life and movements to its rhythms.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It is magical you are so right there. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻

@DebNewton-kh4cv

Ай бұрын

Beautifully said…🌸

That was a beautiful tour of the old churches and countryside. You have shown me the England I would most like to see. Thank you Vanessa, and I hope you have a great week.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It is such a pretty place to visit. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

slow and steady , riding thru the storm , you escape to the place of rose petal tea, and two biscuits. you are living free

@deirdrecurran1780

Ай бұрын

…and they were chocolate this time💞

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

What a beautiful, poetic comment! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻

@maxineventham7397

24 күн бұрын

❤😊

What a beautiful episode!😍🇨🇦

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. Thank you so much 😊 Take care🌻🦋

Love the bees comment very worrying how many people don't realise they are one of our main pollen specialists

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Our poor bees need all of our love and protection right now. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

Thank you❤❤❤ for your magical life free as a bird wonderful

@themindfulnarrowboat

25 күн бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Take care 🦋🌻

Only two biscuits today, which reminded me of my late grandmother in law and her two biscuits a day rule! We impose this on our kids too, passed down through the generations!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

She sounds like a sensible lady! 🤩 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

Well every time I watch an episode, I wish I were in a tea room or pub with you, sitting beside a fire with a dozen or so new questions I am dying to ask. As an ancient American sailor I am beginning to feel that a Narrowboat should be somewhere in my future.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I think you would love narrowboat life. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care🦋🌻

@cokeariail9398

Ай бұрын

@@themindfulnarrowboat I love all boats. I lived on a permanently moored houseboat once for two years in a marina where I had a small 21 foot sailboat. I’m thinking I may have to come hire one for a week, maybe next year. Do you ever agree to meet with those who follow you and let them buy you a supper?

@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123

Ай бұрын

Oh how wonderful, I hope you get to fulfill that dream !!!!

As I watch your beautiful video, the rain is falling here in Wellington, New Zealand, on a stormy Saturday morning. So magic to watch your journey from across the world. Stay safe ❤ Vanessa and Zepha. ❤

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I hope you stay nice and dry. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

I love the way you are living life ; on a boat, travelling through luscious countryside, appreciating art , nature, poetry and history, with a lovely Golden Retriever. Its amazing.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I am so pleased that you are enjoying the vlogs. Have a super week. Take care🦋🌻

Like your use of Broadhurst Swing bridge anti-clockwise, Lefty Loosey & Righty Tighty Very well you keep your eyes & ears open for falling trees, too close for comfort Take care & Stay well ♥

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It was a lucky escape. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻

Vanneso jesteś cudowną Kobietą! Podziwiam Cię i zazdroszczę życia jakie prowadzisz To wszystko jest piękne ❤

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kindness. I really appreciate it. Take care 🦋🌻

As always a wonderful journey through time and inner thoughts. Contrasting life now with life that had once been! A tribute to the people who came before us... those that have already passed on... people who were separated by time and never had a chance to meet!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is such a wonderful way of putting it! Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

Handling a big boat like that on your own in bad weather like that! You’re doing an amazing job sweetheart ! You have my fullest respect! Good luck to you! and stay safe!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I travel with my husband so we handle the boat together. You won’t see him in the vlogs though as his work means that he can’t be on social media as there is a strict code of conduct about it. Thank you so much for watching. Take care🦋🌻

It was a pleasure to join you on your calm wonderful journey, you really are a beautiful soul..x

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

What a kind comment. Thank you for joining the journey. Have a super week. Take care🦋🌻

I am trully glad I found your channel. It takes me to peaceful, creative and adorable thoughts. And I love your cuttie dog...

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. I’m really pleased that you found my channel too. Take care🦋🌻

I luv your penmanship! Goes perfect with your drawing... safe travels!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

The name Charles Tunnicliffe rang a bell with me as he is the same C F Tunnicliffe who illustrated Ladybird books. He did “What to look for in Winter” and all the other seasons. I’m a big fan of Ladybird books, particularly the nature based ones. A very exciting vlog this week. What an adventure in all that stormy weather!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

He did and also Tarka the Otter illustrations too. Thank you for watching. Take care🌻🦋

As the stormy skies get darker, your daffodils and tulips look even brighter - hopes of calm, bright sunshiny days! 🌷🔆 Stay safe 🙏

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Let’s hope the sun will put his hat on! Thank you for your lovely comment, Margaret. Take care🦋🌻

Rough weather but still a super calm video.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it relaxing still. Thank you so much, Mike. Take care 🌻🦋

Am so glad I found this series! Thank you!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. Thank you for finding me! Take care🦋🌻

I really do look forward to a Friday when there is yet another relaxing Vlog from yourself. Thank goodness no-one was hurt with that fallen tree. Looking forward to next Friday... 🙂

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It was so lucky that no one was near that tree when it fell. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

How resilient your outdoor flowers, standing up to hail and gale! And England looks so harmonious seen from the slow glide of the boat. It is really interesting seeing the old illustrations against the present day sites, and how well maintained some buildings and countryside have been. Thank you for sharing the experience.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

My daffodils and tulips had flower power didn’t they!😂 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

It is a dream come true to live near to nature but the episodes when nature is red in tooth, claw and force 9 are hard to endure. Thanks for the reminder, we sitting on our cushioned sofas are, and the dream reminds us, so safe and cosseted by and large. Thank you for another fascinating real life adventure.

@deborahvandalsen857

Ай бұрын

So , so true !

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Rikki, the wild days make it feel like a proper adventure, although I do like the calm, sunny ones! 😄👍 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

You don't give yourself enough credit! We have seen you pushing and pulling and everything else! You are quite wit and fit!!! I live on the Gulf Coast currently and 2 days ago , we had 4 States dealing with tornadoes. All we had to do was hunker down!!! Loving your book that I received expeditiously, to Ocean Springs, MS!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Tornados! 😱 I’d be so frightened in a tornado. When my kids were little, I took them to Florida on holiday and there was a tornado; I was so worried that I made us all sit in a cupboard until it had passed. I hope you are all safe and sound now? Take care 🌻🦋

@butchieblock9118

Ай бұрын

​@@themindfulnarrowboat Yes, Gulf Coast folk are quite a resilient bunch!! I lived in Florida before moving here, and spent my youth in England (British Mum) but I must say, the people here on the Gulf Coast are very congenial and warm-hearted!!! It's no England, but we have a lot more sunshine!!!

i’ve been thoroughly enjoying your channel - your peaceful, kind, and optimistic personality, coupled with gorgeous cinematography, exquisite artistic and literary skill have been balm for my soul while i “navigate” an exceedingly stressful chapter in my life. I was hoping to purchase one of your journals but found your etsy shop “bare”. I’m hoping you will let your viewers know when you restock. Thank you so much for your calming channel.

@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123

Ай бұрын

Isn’t it wonderful, it’s like my little escape while watching !!!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I hope you are okay, Nancy? I am sad to hear that life is so stressful for you at the moment. Time passes and I hope that this chapter passes for you too so that you can feel happy again soon. Thank you so much for your interest in my book. I will have some more stock by the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️🌻🦋

Rain pelting the portlights, wind blowing…knowing you’re tied to the bank securely…rocking gently..relaxing with a book- I’d be out like a light before I finished 1 page! I have a sailboat, so all those things would NOT be relaxing. Maybe I should chuck the sailboat and move to England or France and get a narrowboat. Well, as we sailors say, Fair winds and following seas!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Oh I could not handle a storm out at sea on a sailboat! That must be so scary. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

Hatton Row Terrace Houses. Another place you've shown me I'd like to live. People don't realize how wonderful some places would be to live in because living in a lovely place would I hope help you be happier with your life. I know England is full of little villages that I imagine are the best places to live and you are always showing us some of the most beautiful places on your travels. I'm Homesick again Vanessa. That was a special vlog for me as you reminded me of my homeland maybe too much. I think it was the bluebells you saw that made me a bit too emotional as it took me right back to my childhood. be safe Vanessa.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Bluebells are special flowers aren't they? Thank you so much for your kind comment. Have a super week. Take care 🦋🌻

This is the most beautiful narrowboat vlog that I've seen. Amazing. Thanks for making such lovely videos. Your artwork is wonderful. I would definitely like to buy some of your journals.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

What a kind comment, Lucy! Thank you so much. Take care🌻🦋

Thanks very much for the super relaxing Video and showing us snippets of your 'Green and Pleasant Land' and Holly the 'Cafe Boat' also that seems to be back in action. Seeing you snuggled up with the fire on awaiting the storm i get this urge to put the kettle on to make us a cuppa, happy travels and give Zepher a pat for us. Love from Sydney.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you- I am so pleased that you enjoyed the vlog. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋

Hello Vanessa - greetings from Poland. A lovely video. Tunnicliffes walk was superb - the avenue of trees, church and jackdaws were all beautiful. The storm looked very scary. Good job you and Zeph were not about when that tree came down!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Michael, I really enjoyed doing the walk Tunnicliffe described in his book; I’ll have to go back on a not so blustery day. When I saw that fallen tree afterwards, I shuddered at the thought. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

Wow, thank you for taking us with you on your journey. That was a pretty stiff rain/hail. Spring is here and summer is coming. Love the ducks. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Enjoy the wonders of spring. Take care🌻🦋

51 days until we arrive in Nuneaton for our 2024 adventure. Many thanks for continuing, each week, to inspire! Brava.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Bill, are you going to do the Ashby? I bet you can’t wait! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

@billchalbergjr.5386

Ай бұрын

@@themindfulnarrowboat Hello Vanessa, We will have our ABC boat for a month so the plan is to go anti clockwise (OK I should say counter clockwise and stop pretending I'm not American😄) through the Braunston Tunnel, past Leicester, on to the Trent and Mersey and back to the marina just before Nuneaton. I should consider the Ashby and going to see Coventry.Is it possible we'd make a big change in our lives and buy a boat when we get to Rugby??

Yet another enthralling video, There is a soothing nostalgic atmosphere in your tours around the canals, being in the midst the nature and wildlife and historical landmarks that thankfully have not changed .. I didn't know that Jackdaws were generational in their nesting places, so fascinating, So relieved that you weren't near that tree falling down. The bridges are as magnificent as they were built and is a testimony to our great grand parents building and engineering skills. Zephyr is looking dapper, and methinks she is extra careful because she doesn't want to get wet. Either way she is a very loyal, considerate and careful companion. I love the way you make your tea, it sounds and looks divine!, I can almost smell the delicious aroma of Rose Petal tea. Thanks again for a lovely half hour of a fascinating journey.😀

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

What a kind comment, Tristan- thank you so much 😊 The rose petal tea looked and smelt better than it tasted 🤭 Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻

Love your videos! So informative & beautiful! You are an excellent artist❤ from an older couple retired in North Carolina USA

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 Take care🌻🦋

Well done! That was a challenge in those conditions, you definitely earned your chocolate biscuits.Very brave parking Alice Grace on an aqueduct in those conditions. Have a quieter week Vanessa.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Nigel, that aqueduct is amazing isn’t it? Great views from the top. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care🦋🌻

A wonderful magic, life thank you for sharing, keep safe. :)

@themindfulnarrowboat

25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Take care 🦋🌻

What wonderful talents you have. Thank you for sharing your life with us. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe.🙏🇦🇺👍

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

Thanks as always for a lovely video Vanessa. I love storms - when I'm safe and sound at home and can watch through the window! However, I can imagine that it must be a bit scary with all that "weather" going on outside when you're on a boat.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Ruth, it is scary but cosy as long as you’re not moored anywhere dangerous like underneath a big tree. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

im hooked on your vids, thank you , ive wanted for a long time to do this, maybe one day

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I am so pleased that you are enjoying the videos.Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

Vanessa, your book just came in the mail. It will make a lovely Mother’s Day gift for my mom. Thank you so much. I hope that you, Zeph, and the Mr. have a wonderful week.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I hope your Mother likes it. Thank you so much for buying it. Have a super weekend, take care 🌻🦋

It's beautiful to watch ,the journey by boat was amongst trees,overcast clouds makes one love to be there. The thunderstorm in the night and raining in the dawn,led to have a pause ,then again set off was not less interesting,your passion for jacdawas and poesy is unique

@themindfulnarrowboat

18 күн бұрын

Cruising in storms and rain is so exciting and dramatic for me; I love it!Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋

Again, many thanks, a lovely Friday interlude. Have a magnificent weekend and cheers!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻

That was a pretty awful storm, glad you came through it OK. Have a great weekend and stay safe 🙏 .

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It was a bit blowy wasn’t it? Thank you so much, Billy! Take care🦋🌻

wow , that was one powerful storm , i'm surprised your flowers stayed on the front ,such beautiful poetry .

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I was so surprised about my flowers too; they really do have Flower Power! 🤩 Thank you for your lovely comment.Have a super rest of the week. Take care 🌻🦋

Your narrowboat is such a cozy place to weather out the storm. Thank you for bringing us Jackdaws and Bluebells.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It is so cosy being inside a boat in a storm . Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

That was perhaps the best episode you've made yet. It had everything and the Tunnicliffe-inspired section was fascinating. You are crafting something quite unique with your channel!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you- thank you so much, James. Have a super week. Take care 🦋🌻

Good afternoon Vanessa it’s only me ~ once again I’m waiting on medication so I will watch your Vlog/video in about half an hour - the weather this week has been awful. I’m in Kingston upon Thames on the river it was 21° on Sunday and then on Tuesday it dropped down to 9° very very windy and very rainy - I hope you have a lovely weekend - sending loads of love and loads of hugs ~ Xxx Xxx

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I know that area well as I went to university there. It’s a beautiful part if the country. Wishing you well, Louise. Take care 🦋🌻

Lovely video again ... Thanks.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Peter! Take care🦋🌻

Nice perspective on life ! Love the pup and the boat.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Have a super rest of the week. Take care 🌻🦋

Good that Alice Grace is safer there. What extreme weather. Such weirdest time of year. Too many storms. I had enough of them too. So good you have sold lots of your books. Amazing. You find the most amazing old places on your walks. Always interesting.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

There are some great places to explore. Take care🌻🦋

You went by the Holly Cafe Boat. I watch them. What a great family and William sure can talk now.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

They are lovely aren’t they and they make beautiful vlogs. Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋

I find your history lessons fascinating, I'm in Minnesota where typically nothing is older than the mid-late 1800's. Keep up the excellent work, cheers!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoy the history. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

Hello Mindful Narrowboater. I have now watched all your vlogs in chronological order and I have enjoyed them immensely; thank you so much, I now see the world anew.....but what I really want to see is you gallant young man plunging/diving into the river Nene in his underpants to retrieve your bank card; how heroic. It doesn't have to be original footage a convincing re-enactment will suffice. Keep them coming. Pete Glyde

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Pete, 😂 what a great idea to stage the re-enactment of the bank card rescue! Thank you so much for watching all of the vlogs- you deserve a trophy for that! 🏆 Take care 🌻🦋

Your videos are so relaxing for the mind. Thank you for them.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

Loving this vlog. The books the walk, the places, the storm. Perfection.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

My gosh all that wind and rain, the tulips and daffodils held up well. I think we are finally getting some Spring weather too here. Zephyr is such a sweatheart. Lleased you say Zero, and Holly the Narrowboat Café - they have decided to stay on their boats for another 6 months, so maybe coffee and a cake are in the offing. Delightful rose-petal tea, so fragrant. Hope your weather calms down in the next days.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Sian, thank you for your lovely comment. Let’s hope the spring springs into life soon. Have a super weekend. Take care🦋🌻

Beautiful scenery and a lucky break with the 🌳. I see all is well and that's good. Canada 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦 says hello. Till next week

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

What a storm, some hail falling there, you could almost get seasick on a narrow boat with that wind. At least you were cozy inside and what views from that aqueduct! 😊

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I did make me feel a bit sick to be honest! Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻

theres reality tv... then theres you. LOVE THIS

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

😊 That is so kind of you! Thank you so much. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋

Hi Vanessa another lovely interesting vlog, you take us to places we will never see and it’s just so pretty. Choccy bics yum yum. Have great week 😊

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Sandy, thank you so much for your lovely comment. I’m so pleased that you enjoy the places we visit along the way. Have a super week. Take care🦋🌻

Thank you for sharing this it is a breathe of fresh air nature at its best and worse truly inspiring

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

What a lovely comment- thank you so much. Take care🦋🌻

😊 l thoroughly enjoyed this week's episode with the old and new images, and the classic portrait of the children in their Sunday best having their photograph taken on the boat. Great scenery and wild life how we take things for granted, l saw my first Brood of ducklings swimming passed my window this afternoon such a delight to see and baby lambs bouncing and kicking nature at its best. I'm glad luck was on ur side and u weren't there when the tree blew over. Hope u have a wonderful weekend Vanessa 😊🍪🍪☕️🐕

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Simon, thank you so much for your lovely comment. I haven’t seen any ducklings yet! It’s always so wonderful seeing them on the water. I hope you are well? Take care🦋🌻

You’ve got some lovely spring flowers on the bow of your boat. I was just thinking, I think that’s near where Victor and Jo moor their cafe boat Holly and then Holly the cafe boat came into view. The Macclesfield is a beautiful canal but boy oh boy it looked very windy! Wow that tree was a close shave! Stay safe Vanessa, Mr Mindful and Zephyr, better weather is just around the corner. xxx

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Shirley, it was exciting passing Holly the Cafe Boat; I just missed their opening times. After I saw where that tree had come down, I shuddered. It’s so sad to see a tree come down too😢 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

Hello again loved this episode, in no small part because of all the history in it. Glad you survived the storm, it looked nasty. What a beautiful view you had from the top of that aqueduct. Absolutely stunning. And I don't think I've seen Zephyr as excited as she was in that store. At least, not since that time you took her to meet your daughter at the train station. Thanks again, and best wishes, as always!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Chris, thank you so much for your lovely comment. Zephyr is a very keen shopper but she insists on sniffing everything and all the customers too!🙈🐾🐾 😂Take care 🌻😊

Thank you, your videos are the calm amongst the storm, stay lucky, and keep 'em coming

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you, Paul. Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋

Great episode....i agree it's very picturesque where you are.... Bluebells, and a 5 day storm 😮 Turkish delight is made from Rose water, I believe.....

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Yum, Turkish Delight😋 tastier than rose petal tea- that’s for sure😂 Take care 🌻🦋

Stunning drawings and poems 💚

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment, Jean. Take care 🌻🦋

Nice vlog Vanessa. Fancy your dog more safety conscious, than you lol, Good to see you "chilling" on your sofa, that's a first. Will we ever see you doing any D.I.Y. on your boat, or cooking. We're always outside with you. But we do love you whatever, see you soon 😊 ❤xx

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Glenn, thank you for your lovely comment. D.I.Y would be hilarious to watch as I am absolutely useless at it!😂 I’ve filmed me cooking in some of the older vlogs, but I don’t cook anything that is special enough to film. I’ll give it some thought though. Have a super week. Take care🦋🌻

Enjoyed watching your adventures and listening to you Waffle 😊.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Waffle made me chuckle- it's a perfect description! 😂 Take care 🌻🦋

I really like the chocolate covered biscuits!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

So do I! Thank you for watching. Take care 🌻🦋

Thank you for the reminder that it's not all doom and gloom out there.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

Thank you for the solitude

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is very kind of you 😊 Take care 🌻🦋

Ahh yes, the thrilling life of slow boating. 😄 There after 19:10 sounded like (and looked like) a bit of hail in that, at least according to my experience in buildings with metal roofs and siding here in the US midwest.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

There was hail in the storm too. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

That’s great your narrowboat canal life like 150 years ago. It would be interesting to see it also in Holland.❤😮😊

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I would love to come to Holland and boat on the canals there. Thank you for watching. Take care🌻🦋

Your life is beautiful...and inspirens me.....I am also a traveler....peace...for you....

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It is so lovely to know that you are enjoying the vlogs. Thank you so much! Take care 🦋🌻

Zephyr's shopping adventures would be awesome, I wanna see her in the cheese section.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

😂 The cheese section would be just too exciting for Zephyr I think.😂🐾🐾 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🌻🦋

Makes a proppa mellow sound that kettle to pot and pot to mug! Civilised!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Tea is such a civilised affair isn't it? Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

The weather as been really challenging just lately. The Macclesfield canal is beautiful. Just need some good weather to properly enjoy it now. The challenges make us stronger though

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It has been challenging up here but so, so beautiful 🤩 I am stunned every day by this Canal. Thank you for your lovely comment, Paul. Have a super week. Take care🦋🌻

Lucky your Guardian Angel was on duty the day you were operating that lock EH? .... And that Storm?? - I was surprised the flowers appeared to withstand the BATTERING! ..... When I was really little, I remember my Mum had a pet Jackdaw that always seemed to be sitting on her shoulder - Even when we popped down to the shop - She also had a Great Dane which we little'uns used to ride on like a horse 😄..... Just received my copy of your 2023 Journal ... Looking forward to dipping in and out of over the next week or two ... Never like rushing these things 🙂

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

How wonderful that your Mum had a pet Jackdaw! The Corvids are such intelligent birds. I hope you enjoy your book. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

Another great vlog. You really are having your fill of storms. We had a doozy last week; it was an electrical storm which is not usual for Cape Town. Heavy winds too. Keep safe.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It sounds scary! I hope you are all safe and well? Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

Hi Vanessa it's Friday again and time for another peaceful and relaxing vlog. Me and my other half love them full of information and good entertainment value. You're drawings at the end are really wonderful. Thanks a lot Vanessa and Zephyr. Malcolm and Sheila from Workington in Cumbria.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hello Malcolm and Sheila, thank you so much for such a lovely comment! I’m so pleased that you are enjoying the vlogs! Take care 🌻🦋

Hi wow what a beautiful place it seems like it’s storming like there no tomorrow keep up the good work always love your smiling face. You are such a beautiful looking lady from Australia.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

I hope the weather is better where you are? Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

21:37 Chocolate biscuits, very naughty. 😂 I'm diabetic, so really shouldn't. But thanks, I'll have one, you have the other. 🙂

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your chocolate digestives! Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻

Simply beautiful

@themindfulnarrowboat

25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Take care 🦋🌻

Sometimes we all need a break, but must be honest and let you know I'm gutted there does not seem to be a blog this week. I do hope all is good and that you and Zeph and the family are well. Sending hugs.🙏

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Hi Liz, sorry that there wasn’t a vlog this week but I had to travel down south to my friend’s funeral. I’m up and running as usual for Friday this week though. Take care🦋🌻

@lizcleere

Ай бұрын

@@themindfulnarrowboat 🙏♥️🪻

Hope u keeping well good outside there =))

Oooooh Vanessa, I like your tea pot 😀👍

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 Take care🦋🌻

I am a proud owner of your journal ❤🥰😊

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

😀 Thank you so much for buying it! Have a super week. Take care 🦋🌻

Beautiful ❤ thank you! I love Macclesfield. Well my name is still there on your list so does that mean my payments are going through ok? 🥰 you have so much courage and I admire your strength and determination and love of the countryside with passion. Awe! Looks like life is being kind to you ❤ Take care and keep warm 😊

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support over on Patron 💚 Have a super weekend. Take care🦋🌻

@Red-ns9ny

Ай бұрын

@@themindfulnarrowboat 🥰😊 my absolute pleasure Vanessa ❤️

That was lovely, I used to work in Bollington and later in Macclesfield , I’ve also visited Teggs nose. It was so nice being reminded of those places as I live in Cornwall now. Stay safe love to Zephyr .

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Cornwall is a beautiful part of the world isn’t it? Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

That wind was pretty bad. Its been a very wet winter this year. Hello mindful family. 👍👍

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It’s a wee bit blowy up here! Hope you are staying safely moored and dry, Will. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

@NarrowboatWill

Ай бұрын

@@themindfulnarrowboat My boats rocking and rolling. If my boats rocking don't come knocking. 🤣🤣

What fun it must have been to visit the area written about in a book you enjoy. The bluebells in my front yard are blooming. Right near the door. Hello from mostly sunny Willamette Valley Oregon.

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It must be wonderful to have bluebells on the doorstep. Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super rest of the weekend. Take care🦋🌻

Poor Mr Mindfull never gets any tea and biscuits Lol....

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

😂 He’s at work when I do my journal, and there is a large supply of tea and biscuits there. Thank you for watching and commenting. Take care 🌻🦋

Mind how you go in that weather Vanessa, be prepared. Looks blustery ☔🌧️🌬️🌪️

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

It was a wee bit blowy!💨💨💨 Take care🌻🦋

@markwilliamson9140

Ай бұрын

@@themindfulnarrowboat lol 😂

Thanks, you’re amazing. ✌🏻👊🏼

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

That is very kind of you! Thank you so much 😊 Take care🌻🦋

Just found your channel, you lead an amazing life!

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for finding my channel and for your lovely comment too. Take care🦋🌻

You stopped and moored in a very exposed place there Vanessa on top of Bollington aqueduct. I don’t expect you got much sleep but I can understand you stopping when you did. Sorry Bollington had such terrible weather for you. Sun shone this morning and then it’s raining again. There are a lot of noisy jackdaws round here. They fall down people’s chimneys sometimes as there are a lot of chimneys around here and they decimate the bird feeders as they come in a little gang. Very successful while other garden birds are declining sadly. Enjoy the rest of the Macclesfield. 🌻

@themindfulnarrowboat

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Marilyn. The Aqueduct was not the most sheltered but it was still beautiful. Oh those poor Jackdaws, they do like a chimney 🙈 Take care🦋🌻