https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/ February 09 Lady Arwen ready to begin the downward flight of the Foxton Locks https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24065877 24065877 This is the sight that greets you when you get into the first lock. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24066469 24066469 These pools act as reservoirs for the locks. Water from the pools is taken into the locks to fill them and also from the locks when emptying. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24066467 24066467 As the white paddles are opened the water leaves the lock through a sluice and goes into the holding pool. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24065878 24065878 In the top lock of the second half of the flight looking back up the first flight. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24066468 24066468 This young lady was sitting pretty on the bench opposite the boat. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24222426 24222426 After a while she hopped down to the pavement at the side of the boat to check out the crumbs! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24222421 24222421 This little chap was surveying the world from his perch on a picnic table https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24222422 24222422 There are so many ducks in this basin - obviously attracted by the number of visitors who come here and feed them https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24222423 24222423 I couldn't believe how tame this little bird was - it came right up to the boat and didn't fly away when I opened the window. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24222424 24222424 They are such pretty little birds https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24222425 24222425 He's a bit late isn't he! I think I might go into the Christmas Card business! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24223380 24223380 This is the view from the left side of the boat. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24223383 24223383 This duck made a track through the ice then turned round and swam back down it! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24223381 24223381 Yep, I'm definitely going into the Christmas Card business! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24227059 24227059 There is no shortage of ducks in this basin and they are all hungry! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24223382 24223382 As the sun set it started to really cool down and it looks proper chilly out there! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24227058 24227058 I think I have a robin fixation now! But they are hard to resist! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24253088 24253088 We were moored just below the lock on the left, right next to Bridge 61, one of the pubs! You can see we are now moored over the other side. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24253089 24253089 The Church for the religious and the pub for the Demon Drinkers! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24253090 24253090 This little chap was right opposite my kitchen window. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24253091 24253091 You have to admit that snow is pretty - a nuisance, but pretty! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24253092 24253092 We had a very pleasant walk this afternoon, well wrapped up against the cold! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24253093 24253093 This was the scene that greeted us when we woke up the other morning! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24646542 24646542 There are so many ducks, plus these two swans, and they come stampeding over to the boat at the slightest sign of a crumb! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24646543 24646543 Even the photographs don't do it justice, it was absolutely spectacular. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24646544 24646544 I wish I had had time to run up to the top of the bridge to get a shot of it behind the pub but right now you can't "run" anywhere! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24646545 24646545 Some of the performers and audience at the folk night. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25517050 25517050 John, Peter and Bruce performing. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25517051 25517051 Bruce was ably accompanied by his mate on this beautifully decorated tea chest base. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25517040 25517040 My fellow Burwellite, Jayne Stanton, playing along on her fiddle. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25517053 25517053 Lady Arwen moored so close to Bridge 61 she was almost in the bar! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25517052 25517052 We very rarely see any East West Marine boats, like ours, but this one was moored near Foxton village, we never saw anyone on it though. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25873629 25873629 These lovely apartments in the Market Harborough Basin are very desirable to anyone owning a narrowboat as they come with moorings. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25870247 25870247 This bridge was kindly opened by another boater, we didn't have to do a thing! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25870248 25870248 Home of the Canaltime hire boats. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25870265 25870265 Fellow Folkies and Boaties - on board their narrowboat, Tickey. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25870245 25870245 Here she is moored up just before the Market Harborough basin in the leafy suburbs. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25870246 25870246 The canal here is flanked by houses, on the left just general suburban semis, but on the right there are some gorgeous dwellings! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=25873630 25873630 This was the swing bridge at Foxton and although you can't actually see him in the photo Ivan was operating it. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26448555 26448555 They had just caught sight of Johnson's Bridge as this photo was taken! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26448585 26448585 This fox seemed to be enjoying the sunshine at the edge of the wood. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26448586 26448586 Ivan had commented on this distorted tree when we passed it the other day - said it looked like a shark! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914296 26914296 It was lovely to see Indy again as Grandad brought her from the car. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914297 26914297 Indy was getting fed-up of being photographed! Not surprising really, I can't resist her! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914284 26914284 Vicki quite enjoys cruising up top, she is of course an old hand having been with us for a week's holiday afloat in 2007. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914283 26914283 This little guy really wanted his photo taken - he sat there for ages whilst I was snapping away! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914298 26914298 We had a lovely walk up to the top lock at Foxton - but Indy kept getting tired! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914305 26914305 Indy made friend with this dog with a sore paw, he had a plastic bag on his leg to keep his pot dry - bless!! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914307 26914307 I had to buy a blueberry muffin to stand in for a birthday cake! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914306 26914306 There were two foxes in the field, this one was having a rest! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914299 26914299 This one was wandering amongst the trees. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26914300 26914300 Tony told me to partially open the Red paddle then open the White, then complete the Red once the cill is covered thus reducing water force. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27237191 27237191 It was great to be working the locks again - I think I was becoming a couch potato! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27237169 27237169 Its good to get some exercise again. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27237192 27237192 This chap just sauntered by on the towpath! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27237193 27237193 This beacon is on a hill just before you arrive at Crick marina. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27360136 27360136 This tiny lamb and its mother show that Spring has definitely sprung! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27360153 27360153 Sheep and lambs are a lovely sight in the Spring https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27360137 27360137 Aw how cute is that! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27360138 27360138