Calmness of a Canal Walk by ladymagpie

Calmness of a Canal Walk

I promise that there will be no more egg-cruciating yokes today, just keep calm and have a walk along the Stroudwater Canal again.

In my past I had some very stressful positions at work, often going home after a journey abroad. Warn out and wondering if I should continue this work that was taking me to different parts of the world on my own. I must admit it did finally get to me, and I decided to leave and finish my few years working up to retirement, with an easier life.

There is one place that I went when I was suffering, and that was the canal. If I wasn't walking along the towpath I would find a place like this to just sit and enjoy the peace and quiet.

I would talk to the ducks and swans, and at one point I had a robin sat inches away from me chirping away. I'm sure it's these moments that made me decided that life wasn't worth all the long days and nights away. In fact I haven't travelled abroad since my last trip for work to North Carolina and Houston in Texas.

They always say, there’s nothing like home, and a walk along this canal to relieve my troubles and stresses of the world.

Keep smiling; I have for the past 14 years.
Such a lovely area - I can understand why you came here to unwind - fav for me.
October 3rd, 2021  
So beautiful and peaceful
October 3rd, 2021  
Bep
Beautiful area. Wouldn't it be wonderful for all of us to have a place like this to relax?
October 3rd, 2021  
A lovely canal scene.Fav😊.I find it very peaceful walking along the towpaths and chatting with the boat people
October 3rd, 2021  
Peaceful
October 3rd, 2021  
May you enjoy many more smiling years!
I once heard the saying - work related - Go big, or go home! And I always wondered how awful some peoples' homes must be. I do believe home is the best option.
October 3rd, 2021  
Lovely scene and walking place. I persisted and continued my crazy job until retirement. Now I know it was at the expense of my health. But I really liked my job.
October 3rd, 2021  
Something very soothing in walking along the slow flowing canal Heather , everything moving at a slow pace , plenty of time to think and muse over things -- even to daydream !
October 3rd, 2021  
I love canals and narrowboats.
October 3rd, 2021  
Great shot
October 3rd, 2021  
Lovely peaceful scene
October 3rd, 2021  
Lovely canal scene :)
October 4th, 2021  
Very serene looking
October 4th, 2021  
A beautiful canal & I can understand you needing to come here to destress & soak in the serenity. Thank you for sharing your story
October 4th, 2021  
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