Home from home.

I was a little early for my callanetics class this morning so just went down to the canal basin for a few photos.
I could smell the bacon cooking & a radio on.....just like at home only on the water !
On the left of the picture out of sight is the T'owd Tithe Barn pub & restaurant so they only need to make breakfast & then eat out in the evening! There are lots of barges in this basin but I think this is the prime spot.

[MonicaE]

Haha! They even grow their own plants. Fascinating.

[Jenn]

Interesting way to live and a lovely spot! Does the canal ever get wavy? Would you need a strong stomach to live there?

[Pat Knowles]

@shutterbugger No Jenn it gets a little wavy if there is a strong wind but nothing you could get sea sick on !!!

[Gords]

Some friends used to live on a narrow boat - I was always amazed how cosy and warm it was, sat in the freezing water!

[Sarah Bremner]

Gorgeous photo - looks relaxing and aren't the plants flourishing!

[Barbara Paquette]

I bet you felt good going to callanetics and not indulging in bacon! Does anything smell better than bacon cooking?

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Beautifully captured Pat! Looks a nice place to tie up.

[Phil Howcroft]

pat i liked the pigeon that's sneaked into the frame :)

[Louise]

Pretty picture, brings back happy memories of barge holidays on the Cheshire Ring with friends when I was young!

[Margo E. Dearbhail]

very cool!!

[James Verdi]

Great catch.

[karenann]

Fascinating lifestyle! Great POv, Pat! Beautiful color and lighting here .. and has a look of adventure. Do you know if they take these boats out frequently for travel or do they leave them tied up most of the time?

[Graham Harcombe]

I can understand the charm. And the smell of bacon and eggs is irresistible.

[Sue Wilde]

The garden on the roof is such fun

[Taephy]

i really like this shot and also yr story, what a swell life!

[Rick Schies]

That would make an interesting summer to live like that.

[Mags ッ]

We used to have a narrowboat - I miss it!

(These days of low water will be a real problem for them)

[Mags ッ]

@tooki my niece lived on a narrowboat for years - she gave up last winter. The big freeze was awful for them, they could never leave the boat overnight or everything would freeze up, pipes crack etc.

[Mags ッ]

@shutterbugger no - but once or twice it got wavy enough for us to shake the mooring and found ourselves waking up drifting down the canal!

[Mags ッ]

PS - great photo!

[Judith Greenwood]

It's not up near Top Lock is it Pat? I used to love going there for chicken in a basket - height of sophistication.

[Juliette Packham]

great shot here Pat - love the detail in this - and you can't beat the smell of a canal boat fire...with homemade cooking to boot!