Absolutely beautiful

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I just cannot get over the quality of your photography, research and narration. It is shear joy to watch . . . more even, take-in your videos. Living vicariously through them is shear joy. I can't wait to retire in three years and hopefully live at least part time in England on a Narrowboat. Thank you so very much Andrew for sharing your time, talents and British Canal beauty with the rest of the world; I am most appreciative. May God bless you and yours, and cheers from Avondale, Arizona.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Michael, so pleased you've enjoyed my efforts. Maybe one day we'll cross paths on the cut. I believe there is a company which does short-term leases on boats, so you could hire it for several months.

Thank you so much for this great episode, informative, scenic and beautiful early morning light photography.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, pleased you enjoyed it.

Stunning countryside.... !!! A lovely place to visit. Xx

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

It was. Very busy, but I was there on a bank holiday weekend, so to be expected.

Beautiful scenery....the old buildings are magnificent. Thanks for sharing a visit to places I will never get to see. Have a Blessed day.

@talesfromtheswansneck

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret, it is a special place.

Even by your standards Andrew, this video was especially notable! Quality and Quantity rarely share the same space, particularly in videos, but you've done it again with this one. Thank You for the trouble and time you put into your productions. Stay Safe!!

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you, and it makes the effort worthwhile to receive comments like this.

Really beautiful and enjoyable vid that. thanks:)

Quirky but very interesting is a great description of the South Stratford canal,I think.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary

Thanks Andrew lovely to see Stratford again, the last time I saw it was 17 years ago when I took my son then 16yrs over to see his Grandmother who was in hospital and it was pouring with rain all day the day we went with friends! It didn't stop Nic, my son though with his movie camera he had a field day with all the old buildings.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alison, I loved the buildings and the sculpture, pity I couldn't go to see a play. It was incredibly busy though, but mainly because it was a sunny bank holiday (yes, strange but true), and covid restrictions had been relaxed.

Very nice indeed 👌

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary

Love your work one of the best ,content,style,intrest, just all around great stuff. Cheers and thanks for your work.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, comments like this definitely make the effort worthwhile.

Lovely imagery…. A lot busier than when we were last there. We had to ask Japanese tourists to get off our boat more than once, I think they thought the boats ( and access to them) were part of the experience.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah the Japanese and Chinese seem to have little understanding of privacy and boundaries. It was extremely busy because it was a sunny bank holiday and covid restrictions had recently been eased, but perhaps it's always like that now.

The canal system is a real feat of engineering, it's good to know that it's still being used. With some of the bridges being so narrow you would have to know if your boat would fit before you tootled that way. Thanks again, enjoyed the cruise. =-)

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lorraine, the engineering never fails to intrigue me. Really clever stuff. The canals carry more traffic now than they did in their hey-day. Whilst I was in Wilmcote a woman approached me and asked how wide the bridges were as they were considering taking their GRP cruiser on the canal, but all narrowboats will fit through.

This was a well worth it watch. Excellent content and filming. A well done from the USA.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I appreciate that.

Very nice indeed. And as you say a quirky canal but with lovely scenery leading into the historic Stratford upon Avon. It's been years since the last time I was there and believe it or not it was less touristy than. Very nice nevertheless. Thank you Andrew I did enjoy that Vlog. All the best. Stephen.

There were some very atmospheric scenes in that video, beautifully caught. Lovely buildings in Stratford. Very nicely done and presented.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lionel

We used to visit Stratford a lot as we had family down there, unfortunately they are no longer with us. Hopefully now we have a boat we can go and see it in a completely different light, from the water. Super video it brought back many happy memories. See you next time. :-)

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Well wort a trip, and seeing it from the water does give you a different perspective on things.

Hi Andrew hope you're well! loved watching that great to see that canal again.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wayne, I'm fine thanks - but falling behind with the editing! Too much travelling, not enough editing. Hitting the K&A today.

@waynegoode1

3 жыл бұрын

@@talesfromtheswansneck Wow! I look forward to following you're journey there .

That was really nice to watch. Hi from Holland

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

And hi from narrowboat Reverie, glad you enjoyed it Marjan

Great vlog,such beautiful filming. Brings back lots of old memories. 30 years ago we rented a narrowboat in Tardebigge and did the same route down to Stratford. 🌸

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elina, pleased it brought back some memories

Hi Andrew, you’re looking as fit as butchers dog! Good vid. The usual quality video and interesting commentary. No chance of coming down with “dogger bank itch” but you know the cure anyway. Just watched a vid on hybrid and all electric narrowboats and well worth a view on KZread “electric dreams”. Take care Hutchinson and head gardener Patricia.

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Derek and Pat, well, the butchers dog has got nothing on me! I've actually lost most of the lockdown belly now too. Just under 150 locks in a little over a month has seen to that. Hope you're both keeping ship-shape.

Already 50 episodes? Doesn’t feel that long. I think time goes by faster when you are old,,,,,,er. Some very lovely shots!

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Skip, yeah you're right about the time, where does it go? You must be hitting temperatures in the 20s by now?

@yeoldfart8762

3 жыл бұрын

@@talesfromtheswansneck it’s been quite hot for weeks. One bad fire up near Chena Hot Springs. Not much smoke getting here so that’s good. Summer is passing to fast.

Andrew, I always know your vlogs are going to be beautiful but this one really raised the bar. Just gorgeous photography, and I enjoy your calm voice. Was that your handsome son reading the Shakespeare at the end?

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Willa, pleased you enjoyed it. And well spotted, yes Henry is an actor.

Hi Andrew, great to see you again. Lovely video, some great filming. I love those old bridges , but I expect you have mixed feelings about them 😂. What's the name of your boat? Is it the Swans neck? Stratford brought back some good memories for us. Take care, look forward to your next vlog. Stay safe. Dave and Sue

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sue, thanks, pleased you enjoyed it. My boat is called Reverie which means daydream. The swans neck is the bit of the boat which connects the tiller arm to the rudder. Oh, and I love those bridges too, despite hitting one.

@susanleadbetter8639

3 жыл бұрын

@@talesfromtheswansneck Thanks Andrew for that info. Lovely name for the boat, very appropriate, a relaxed meandering word for canal cruising. Always relaxing videos. Catch you next time. Off to Keswick soon for a week. Then it will be all go I think as we are moving to Cheshire from Lancashire and have just accepted an offer on our house. 😱

Wooton Wawen is pronounced with an O replacing the A so Wooton Wowen... but you knew that and only pronounced it wrong to wind me up didn't you?

@talesfromtheswansneck

3 жыл бұрын

So it was a Wootton Wrongun then...