Field Notes & Stories
… And then the battery exploded
Yes. The battery explodedWhich is why I’m keeping bicarbonate of soda next to my batteries from now on A friend of mine recently went to help another boater whose domestic...
… And then the battery exploded
Yes. The battery explodedWhich is why I’m keeping bicarbonate of soda next to my batteries from now on A friend of mine recently went to help another boater whose domestic...
Guy’s canal bookshelf
Ten books about life and work on the canals, chosen by my friend Guy from a lifetime of reading and over fifty years around the waterways. He’s even suggested which...
Guy’s canal bookshelf
Ten books about life and work on the canals, chosen by my friend Guy from a lifetime of reading and over fifty years around the waterways. He’s even suggested which...
Bliss’s extraordinary curtains
. This is Bliss. I met Bliss when she staggered past me carrying what appeared to be the entire contents of a small laundrette. She had a backpack rammed full...
Bliss’s extraordinary curtains
. This is Bliss. I met Bliss when she staggered past me carrying what appeared to be the entire contents of a small laundrette. She had a backpack rammed full...
A Series of Inexplicable Events
Deer, rabbits, evening bats. Kirtlington Quarry was a peaceful place to stop - until Tisbury sounded the alarm and I found a strange man standing on the back of my...
A Series of Inexplicable Events
Deer, rabbits, evening bats. Kirtlington Quarry was a peaceful place to stop - until Tisbury sounded the alarm and I found a strange man standing on the back of my...
The Man of Mystery
A boat covered in paintings, a stolen daisy and a tiny bird made from unlikely bits of metal. My friend, the man of mystery has a habit of turning both...
The Man of Mystery
A boat covered in paintings, a stolen daisy and a tiny bird made from unlikely bits of metal. My friend, the man of mystery has a habit of turning both...
The Grit of Life (A True Story)
Widgeon is an old working boat that became a theatre. Ten years on, MJ is still filling her with audiences, performers and ideas - held together by improvisation and an...
The Grit of Life (A True Story)
Widgeon is an old working boat that became a theatre. Ten years on, MJ is still filling her with audiences, performers and ideas - held together by improvisation and an...
Just A Little Pebble
A tiny impact on the back of a leg seemed like nothing. A few hours later, it was a very different story - and a reminder that sometimes the smallest...
Just A Little Pebble
A tiny impact on the back of a leg seemed like nothing. A few hours later, it was a very different story - and a reminder that sometimes the smallest...
Making Room for Art
Charlotte’s life on historic boats gave her skills, friendships and subjects for her art. But eventually the logistics began taking more than they gave. Moving ashore has meant something unexpectedly...
Making Room for Art
Charlotte’s life on historic boats gave her skills, friendships and subjects for her art. But eventually the logistics began taking more than they gave. Moving ashore has meant something unexpectedly...
Here’s An Ordinary Picture
An entirely ordinary photograph of the back cabin in my boat. Except, when I started looking properly, I realised it was telling quite a story.
Here’s An Ordinary Picture
An entirely ordinary photograph of the back cabin in my boat. Except, when I started looking properly, I realised it was telling quite a story.