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Nb Chance: Relaxed Rivers and Care Free Canals

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Wednesday, 5 August 2015. Relaxed Rivers and Care Free Canals. The River Soar can be very temperamental at times but it was behaving itself very well during our few days on its waters. There are some beautiful stretches to enjoy. We reached Loughborough on Sunday and took the opportunity to visit the lovely Carillon Tower in the park. It was built to commemorate those lost from the town during the First World War. On the opposite bank we spotted a heron very much at home and pretending to be a sheep!

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Nb Chance: Norway–Geirangerfjord and Mount Dalsnibba.

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Sunday, 12 July 2015. Norway–Geirangerfjord and Mount Dalsnibba. On the rear deck of “Aurora” enjoying a bit of the remarkable and everlasting sunshine we’ve had on this cruise. On the Promenade Deck, still inside the Arctic Circle, enjoying the warmth and the sunshine at 11:45 at night, after the evening theatre performance. So blatantly self indulgent! Sun filter on the camera – it’s not getting dark! It must be about midnight by now! Twins do you think? At the top of the waterfall you get a super view...

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Nb Chance: August 2015

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Sunday, 30 August 2015. Manchester Pride - 2015. Nothing to do with Pride but something to get James’s adrenalin going – parked next to the boat one morning! On Friday afternoon at 5 o’ clock we gathered on Andy and Rich’s boat “Carpe Diem” to enjoy Champagne and canapés. Such great hosts both of you – thank you. Doug and Les with a little Champagne inside – they make a lovely couple. The gods looked kindly upon us and the sun shone all afternoon. The Sharks swimming club like to be kitted out well.

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Nb Chance: December 2014

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Wednesday, 31 December 2014. Christmas at Gatwick–and Beyond! Sorry we haven’t blogged for a while – it’s been very pleasurably hectic and James has smashed yet another camera which has made things awkward yet again! After a really relaxing Christmas day in the Crown Plaza, Gatwick whiling away the day ………. 8230; with a Champagne picnic ……. 8230; and more (free) drinks in the bar! We have been lucky and have been given a room in one of the towers which are quieter. Inside the very new “Vdara”...8230;&#82...

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Nb Chance: July 2015

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Monday, 13 July 2015. Alas, everything comes to an end! We haven’t had many “sea days” on this cruise and so the formal dress evenings, daytime lectures and deck activities have been less than usual. Well, we heard some amazing facts from him. Great stuff! We also had the pleasure of being entertained by Roy Walker – here being interviewed about his life. He’s a very funny man and we spent quite a lot of time with him on and around the ship just chatting and ‘chewing the cud’. Talking of food and caterin...

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Nb Chance: April 2015

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Saturday, 25 April 2015. 8220;Britannia” Cruise – the last half! Computer failure over the last week has resulted in this mammoth blog entry - being written as Britannia, with fog horn sounding, enters the English Channel and on route for Southampton cruise terminal on Saturday morning. 8230;… with typical Italian architecture ………. 8230;… some of the best of which is found in some of the back streets. On Sunday, due to circumstances beyond the control of P&O (not all of us believe them! If we’d vis...

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Nb Chance: February 2015

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Wednesday, 25 February 2015. Last Friday we took “Chance” out of winter hibernation in Packet Boat marina and, on a cold morning, journeyed into London. The four hour trip was not without it’s excitement when we came across a road block! Doug managed to get the boat back to the bank and safely tied in. On the morning of 21st we discovered a little birthday gift for Doug from Nick and Emma. Thanks guys! As well as Jonathan who arrived later! Now for a few London “gems” we’ve discovered o...The stunning bu...

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Nb Chance: Two more days on the Thames

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Thursday, 21 May 2015. Two more days on the Thames. Leaving our very quiet mooring at Wargrave on Wednesday morning …. 8230; it wasn’t long before James’ interest in riverside properties got into full swing. This old, thatched cottage built on stilts and out of reach of most major floods has survived the test of time and is in superb condition. Further upstream and Sonning Court holds a prominent position on the river we cruise past the village. (all the spoons in this house are probably bent! Just past ...

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Nb Chance: A Fortnight of catch up.

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Sunday, 17 May 2015. A Fortnight of catch up. It’s been two weeks since our last “canal kick” when we attended the Canal Cavalcade in Little Venice. The often visited lovely Isle of Wight was our destination last weekend when ………. 8230;… we went to friend Jonathan’s birthday BBQ. A great time was had in his very windy cliff top garden. Lighting the BBQ in the face of a westerly gale was an achievement in itself! We enjoyed a pre theatre meal in Prezzo before seeing Alan Ayckbourn’s, Way Upstream at...