Lady of the Manor?

Dennis admiring the view

Dennis decided to have a rest and found this convenient "ball" to sit on

Our visit to the Hall was very enjoyable. Here I am deciding which way to go.

Ian pretending to be a cowboy

Shelia and Howard passed us on their boat Stravaig. They were on there way to Stafford boaters gathering. Its amazing who you meet on the way.

Free Spirit and Icing through the trees

We moored at Shugborough on Wednesday and decided to stay and visit Shugborough Hall on the Thursday. Ian and Dennis admiring the wiew.

Margaret was cooking sausages. Judy and Jade hoping for a titbit

Is Margaret asleep?

Judy with her chewy

Village of Handsacre

As you can see the weather was glorious. Nice bit of shade

Ian's new friend

Bridge 1 on the Trent and Mersey canal

Cruising under the M1 on the River Trent

With Dennis waiting to go down

Irene in Dockholm Lock

On her way to meet Icing

Between Sandiacre Lock and Dolkholm Lock lives a goose. He or she has patrolled these waters for years. Every year the first batch of ducklings to hatch are always adopted by "Mother Goose" as we call her. Because she looks after them so well nearly all the brood survive. Here she is with 2 of the new borns.

Jade decided she preferred Dennis and Margaret's boat. She was allowed on the seats!!!

Ian putting up the bunting

Getting ready to leave

Dennis and Margaret on Icing

Yes thats Ian in front.