River Archives - Page 2 of 2 - We Walk Together

July 19, 2020

A circular morning ‘ralk’

At this time of the year, the grass has gone to seed and is dried up ready to attach itself to unsuspecting passers by. Dogs can be badly hurt by them…

Ferry across the Mersey in the background

July 12, 2020

The love locks of Liverpool docks

From a distance, they look like barnacles or seaweed – draped dramatically over railings which face the Mersey.

June 7, 2020

A flotilla of wrecks

The canals and rivers have been eerily quiet. Weed accumulating mid channel where normally boats would cut it away like lawnmowers with their propellers….

April 12, 2020

The Yoga Stone

I sit cross legged facing the sun with my eyes closed. I can feel a cool Spring breeze on my face. My eyelids feel…

April 5, 2020

The last trip before lockdown

An excerpt from Rich’s diary about the day he went up the Anderton Lift on Roach… the last trip before lockdown.

March 29, 2020

Roach

Roach, a beautiful historic working boat, has a new family.

February 24, 2020

Stanley

Stanley was a huge dog personality in Thrupp and was known and loved up and down the cut and for miles around.

February 2, 2020

Tisbury

Also known as Mr licious, Mr T … he made his own choices in life. He loved cheese, especially Parmesan. He smelt. He loved to swim.