Wow this is stunning - a steam ship, a swing bridge, HUGE caterpillars and beautiful beautiful colours What more could we ask for on a Friday afternoon?! Your vlogs are real food for our souls Bless you and have a good weekend 🦋🌸🐾
I still can’t get over the fact that I’ve finally seen the elephant hawk moth caterpillar. I dropped a pin on my map in case I’m ever that way again. Thank you so much for watching , Margaret. 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Thankyou for sharing your wonderful day with us ,it just got better and better . When you asked the man not to mow the caterpillars we were clapping 👏 😊
Oh my goodness- when I heard that strimmer coming I felt sick! The contractor was so kind though and a little freaked out by my rambling on about caterpillars!🐛😂 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
What an amazing video Vanessa. Your photography , as ever , was brilliant. The information you give about the various sights , whether they are buildings, boats and of course all things nature is always interesting. The caterpillars were beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you Vanessa the Daniel Adams is such a beautiful picture of days gone by and restored to its former glory. The river Weaver is very scenic and I'm sure is great cruising. The front or back end of the moth looked like the head of a snake, at least to my eye, I'm 80 so you never know. A hug for you and a kiss for Zephyr.
What a lovely trip to share with us! A beautiful day, full of sunshine to show off the Danny, the Weaver and the caterpillars. Such professional editing too. Thank you.
There’s something comforting about when the kettle goes on ! plate with biscuits or coco pops then you pour your tea , we know Sketches painting then poem await ! Bliss ❤
I will tell you as a visitor, I have noticed some things about Britain that are like no other. One of those is the evening light in the summer. The golden tone gives everything the appearance of an old color photo of a fond memory. I do love riding along with you on your travels. Thank you for taking me.
That is such an interesting observation-because I live here, I haven’t thought about the light being different before. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
What an inspiring vlog this week. One of the best among so many that we have enjoyed since we have been following your travels. Another seven days is too long to wait for another one. Thursdays and Fridays wouldn't be the same without you and Heidi. David & Carol.
Your vlogs keep getting better and better; surprisingly interesting and with a really compatible music choice. Thank you for this gesamtkunstwerk.. history, poetry, nature, music, your happy face and the stunning golden landscape in the evening sun
Vanessa your vlog is always so full of quality content, this week the moth catapillar and the Dani, were fantastic and your concern for the collision that could have occurred, truly a lovely person, I so look forward to your relaxing video in my crazy stupid life. As always thank you
Oh Mick, please don’t call your life crazy and stupid; your comments are so kind and you deserve a wonderful life. Thank you so much for your kindness 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
I love the way that not only do you enjoy nature but also that engineering master pieces never escape " the Vanessa treatment " too. Bless you hon, great job. Isn't lovely on the Weaver too, it really shows you how your own boat actually handles on deeper water.
Watching your vlogs transports me from Australia to England in a matter of moments. No time exists. What a beautiful adventure we went on today! Thank you for taking us along. Xx Tania
Isn’t that so ‘the polite way’ to say a thank you for holding up traffic…toot toot…love it! We have those swing bridges here in Ontario, Canada. Lovely caterpillar..I went to a Butterfly observatory yesterday to see the most beautiful butterfly’s from many parts of the world…so breathtaking!
Love the stream ship so beautiful, thanks to all the volunteers that keep it running 💯💯. The swinging bridge was amazing and it works so smoothly. As always great video from you.
This vlog was amazing. The filming,the content plus the excitement really was award winning. These films should be on tv, far better than what they produce lol. Well done take care 🤗
Thankyou so much Vanessa for dedicating your blog to my dear wife, she loved the countryside and nature, she would love those evening shots down the river. I loved the Danny and the old swing bride, fantastic to see old engineering still working. Thank you for a wonderful V log, best wishes Gerald
I’m honoured that you both used to watch my vlogs together and I am so grateful for your kind comment too. Keep positive and strong, Gerald. We’re thinking about you x Take care 🌻🦋
How exhilarating to follow the Danny in Alice Grace. It's a gorgeous boat and must be fun to be one of the guests on board. We don't have swing bridges across our waterways in Seattle but we have multiple draw bridges. That swing bird is quite impressive! I work near the Fremont Canal and have to cross the Fremont bridge to/from work. The Elephant Hawk-moth 🐘🐛🦋caterpillar is huge! How exciting that you finally saw not one but three of them on your walk! It's a gorgeous moth too! Your illustrations of the Elephant Hawk-moth are well done.
You've always been our favourite NB vlogger but this weeks surpasses all your previous brilliant ones, great contents and beautiful camera work, even nature helped with caterpillars, trees and sunlight.
Well done Mrs Mindful micro managing your evening cruise to coincide with the Danni. A sight to behold seeing the gorgeous steam ship in the sunshine. How did you do it ? Thanks for sharing it all with us.😮
I looked up when the Danny was due to travel and planned my cruise around it but I got very lucky with the gorgeous evening light! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
I must say you have created the most perfect content, I find myself totally relaxed when watching, your video transitions are perfect, they are I believe of someone who has been professionally trained in composition. Watching you sketch is memorising and the tea brewing routine and guess the biscuit choice is truly inspirational as it all adds to the mindful experience you’ve created - I love it all, what a talented person you are❤️
You are so kind and considerate making sure the caterpillars are safe from the mower. It reminded me of herbal school where we were rushing to collect precious herbs beside the rivers edge before the mowers cut it all down. Our precious nature 🌿
I'm all excited about the highlights today, following the steamboat passing through the impressive swing bridge, and finally seeing three rare caterpillars which of course had to be in the drawing book, accompanied by a bowl of Kellogs, it all came together with a golden autumn sunset.❤
Fabulous Vanessa, what a wonderful cruise. And, guess what, we had that very same caterpillar (2 of them) in our garden when we first moved into our home - I didn't realise how lucky we were! x
That is lucky to spot them when you moved in like that. The moths love honeysuckle and they lay their eggs on the rosebay willow herb. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
I never had much appreciation of insects until I began watching your videos. My response to insects was in the "Yuck!" category. Your lovely pictures and explanations of their usefulness and their importance in the eco system have been of great interest and instruction to me. Thanks!!!
Wow, just wow! What a beautiful video. I'm so happy that your dream came true and you saw the elephant caterpillars, all 3 of them! And the Danny; what a stunner! Then the seeds on the willowherb, the explosion of colour with the autumn colours - all of it. Finally, your poem was just perfection.
Wow. So privileged to see the Hawk Moth caterpillar. Such a beautiful thing, and well done for alerting the mower man to it's hiding place. Just had to say that's a big bowl of snap, crackle, and pop.
Wow! What a lovely treat on the River Weaver! The "Danny" is a amazing boat and looks glorious as it makes it's way downstream. You really do treat us to the best Vanessa. Thank you; God Bless; and take care. xx
Every time I thought about the ship wreck, Chica submerged there as the Danny went past, I got teary too! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What an eventful week! The “Danny” is a truly a stunning work of love and a beautiful restoration. If you ever decide to leave narrow boating as a life style, you are a natural as a motivational speaker. Throw in some white caps, fueled by a strong quartering wind trying to blow you on to the mud flats, and your encouragement talking to Alice Grace must have had her feeling like she was capable of maneuvering like the QE-2. Kudos on a good bit piloting!
Some Girls chased the Beatles and some Girls chased Actors but Vanessa chases old ships and Danny was a wonderful example. I loved how you sped ahead under the closing swing bridge without fear. I think you enjoyed the making of this Vlog more than some others. I grew up on Corn Flakes in Uk because Mum said Coco Pops had too much sugar , and now I'm Diabetic so thanks Mum for protecting me . Good girl for saving the Caterpillar's from the oncoming Lawn Mower. See you next week. : )
Brilliant vlog Vanessa. THe quality is phenomenal. It’s such a beautiful day too. You are just getting better and better. I received your two books yesterday. Definitely a good read with a liquid libation either morning coffee or a nice Rose’. Thank you for all you do.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and I’m chuffed that you are finding my books go well with coffee and wine! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
You really DO have a beautiful life. Even with the hardships that come with living on a barge… such beauty! Thank you for choosing to share it with all of us.
That sound when the teakettle spout closed, 😄 To someone who likes railways along with canals and boats and ships, the passing trains were nice; and also, the nice view of the rooftop chimney pots beyond the Danny at 17:10 at that last lock.
@@themindfulnarrowboat Have a friend in Surrey, Julie, who has been building some stores and houses for her model railway layout & those chimneys would be a good reference, so, for that and the just generally interesting content, sent link to this to her. Somewhere in a book on a shelf in the other room is a model railroad book or magazine from here in the US which has a track plan for modeling a Kellogs factory and then what the railway delivers to it and when and in what kind of railway car.
Hi Vanessa, I so enjoy your videos and seeing the lovely English countryside! I visited England once in my life and have always been interested in the narrowboat life! I think when I retire this will be the first thing I do!. Thank you again! The steamboat is spectacular!
Vanessa, this is a fabulous video. The 'Danny' is a fine old ship. Credit to all the volunteers who keep her going. All the very best, Andrew. Hope everything is well. Take care, be safe.
Thanks Vanessa, the Weaver is beautiful anytime but particularly this time of year with good weather but what a treat to follow "The Danny" along and under the swing bridge. Have a lovely weekend. Take care and all the best. Stevie
It is such a beautiful river Stevie you are so right. I didn’t expect it to be as beautiful as this! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
An exciting vlog! The Danny steam ship and the narrow miss with the Dutch barge and the scary swing bridge still going strong after 93 years. The crested grebs are always a delight to see and I am happy for you to have finally met three elephant caterpillars. The poem about the Chica is brilliant. thanks again for a lovely end to the week. Take care and happy trails in the week ahead Vanessa. xxx
What a photo shoot of a lifetime with the Daniel Adam’s ! Thanks for sharing the information on the other boats .I consider myself lucky to have rescued both the Deathshead and the Elephant hawk moth caterpillars.The crystalis do squeak😊The species are very adorable.
Beautiful as always with plenty of action and adventure (impatient barge pulling in front of the Danny, impatient 🚙 at the swing bridge) and lovely scenery and caterpillars, all followed by a ample bowl of cocoa krispies. 🐛🐛🐛
Awesome steam ship. This entire video was very well done, one of your best. Your drawings and poetry always make for a great finale. As always thank you and look forward to the next adventure.
Vanessa what a wonderful vlog The Danny The Elephant caterpillar the Willow herb seed head & the fantastic tree colours & river trip so lucky to have found your channel a privilege to be a patreon of so much joy THANK YOU 💜💙🐕
Oh Sue 🤗 what a kind comment! I’m so pleased that you enjoy the vlogs and I’m so grateful to you for being a Patron for such a long time now. Take care 🌻🦋
Wow! Rice Krispies, I didn’t see that one coming. I thought you might have got yourself, a nice piece of cake with you spotting your elephant caterpillars.
I couldn’t stop thinking about coco pops after I edited them in when I was talking about the Iris Abbott boat delivering grain to the Kellogg factory. 😂😋 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Aw Vanessa watching the Danny moving through the water was amazing. I have watched Heidi being shown around but to watch him cruising is brilliant. Isn't Mother Nature just so clever with plant and creature designs, they blow me away. Thank you, totally loved the episode. Have a great week. =-)
The Danny moves so gracefully doesn’t it! I had goosebumps watching it on the water 🤩 Thank you for your lovely comments, Lorraine. Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
What a lovely episode, thankyou. Loved the old steamboat and bridge......they just don't make stuff like that anymore. Oh, so glad you found your elusive moth.😊👍
I did not get to watch your latest vlog until today but as usual it was brilliant. You were like a super hero this week not only saving the Danny from a horrible collision but the elephant caterpillars from the monster mowing machine thanks for another great adventure on Alice Grace have a great week ahead Steve
What a fantastic video Vanessa and not without its drama! Well done on warning that dutch barge about the steam ship ! Such a beautiful ship and what a privilege to be able to follow it such a shame about the old shop rotting away. Such beautiful weather you had and those caterpillar s were amazing! Beautiful poem thank you so much x
Another great show Vanessa love the old steamboat i do miss the English country side . But Australia is our home of 50 years and i love the country here too.
That was a wonderful video. The Danny looks beautiful especially when seen from the front. Then the excitement of seeing the huge caterpillars. What more could you want?! Thanks so much for sharing with us.
We were at Dutton Lock in 2019, on a narrowboat holiday with our two dogs (before we lost Chester's brother, Teddy). I have a picture of that poor sunken ship then, I felt so sorry for it even then, it feels awful that it's continued to deteriorate all that time, your poem really captures the feeling to see it, poor thing. Now the Elephant Hawk-Moth caterpillars, unbelievably I had an absolute glut of them "down the side of my house" last summer. I'd sprinkled some wild flower mix along the edge of our drive, normally "dead soil/space", and they thrived! It was unbelievable. Another fantastic vlog Vanessa. Your commentary of the Danny's journey up the river Weaver was so professional - I said to my husband you sound like you were commentating on an event you'd watch on the TV! Thank you. x
I know; I felt exactly the same about the sunken ship.🥲 That is amazing that you had so many elephant hawk moth caterpillars in your little wildflower patch! They must have been so grateful that you planted for them.🥰🤗🤗🐛🐛🐛🐛 Did you see any of the moths in spring? Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super Sunday and week ahead, Linda. Take care 🦋🌻
@@themindfulnarrowboat Sadly, I can't say I did see any :-( However, I'm hopeful that doesn't mean they weren't there, as I largely haven't been out in the garden at dusk/night this year - combination of Stef being ill for 5 solid weeks of the summer months, and us having to lock the house up at dusk, to keep my daughters cat in! With all the goings on, I forgot to sit out to see - I actually forgot I'd had them down the side of the house until I saw this vlog - further testament to the fact that I need to be more mindful and make more time for me 🙂
Thank you for this amazing post..great to see a peace of history on the canal from a perspective of a trailing narrow boat..you photography abilities are out standing and editing and choice of music captured the spirit of a by gone era superbly!!!.❤️🇬🇧
Wow this is stunning - a steam ship, a swing bridge, HUGE caterpillars and beautiful beautiful colours What more could we ask for on a Friday afternoon?! Your vlogs are real food for our souls Bless you and have a good weekend 🦋🌸🐾
I still can’t get over the fact that I’ve finally seen the elephant hawk moth caterpillar. I dropped a pin on my map in case I’m ever that way again. Thank you so much for watching , Margaret. 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
@@Margaret_J absolutely! I have bad days as a widow raising children. My Fridays are always made better with Vanessa!❤️
You show us a gentler world. Thank you!
That is such a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
So true.
Thankyou for sharing your wonderful day with us ,it just got better and better . When you asked the man not to mow the caterpillars we were clapping 👏 😊
Oh my goodness- when I heard that strimmer coming I felt sick! The contractor was so kind though and a little freaked out by my rambling on about caterpillars!🐛😂 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
You have never done a bad video yet, this one was your best to date, the Weaver and the Danny and the sights, just brilliant, have a great weekend.
That is so kind of you, Mike! It was great to film and edit it. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What an amazing video Vanessa. Your photography , as ever , was brilliant. The information you give about the various sights , whether they are buildings, boats and of course all things nature is always interesting. The caterpillars were beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching, Robin 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Thank you Vanessa the Daniel Adams is such a beautiful picture of days gone by and restored to its former glory. The river Weaver is very scenic and I'm sure is great cruising. The front or back end of the moth looked like the head of a snake, at least to my eye, I'm 80 so you never know. A hug for you and a kiss for Zephyr.
It was very snake like wasn’t it! 🤩 Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What a lovely trip to share with us! A beautiful day, full of sunshine to show off the Danny, the Weaver and the caterpillars. Such professional editing too. Thank you.
That is so kind of you, Chris. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
There’s something comforting about when the kettle goes on ! plate with biscuits or coco pops then you pour your tea , we know
Sketches painting then poem await ! Bliss ❤
I’m so pleased it makes you feel comforted. Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
I will tell you as a visitor, I have noticed some things about Britain that are like no other. One of those is the evening light in the summer. The golden tone gives everything the appearance of an old color photo of a fond memory. I do love riding along with you on your travels. Thank you for taking me.
That is such an interesting observation-because I live here, I haven’t thought about the light being different before. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Hero this week averting a certain collision 😂
Loved the stunning late summer colour's 😊
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Missed your trips for a while but back on board again. Thank you for another memorable voyage.
It is wonderful to have you back onboard, Tony! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What an inspiring vlog this week. One of the best among so many that we have enjoyed since we have been following your travels. Another seven days is too long to wait for another one. Thursdays and Fridays wouldn't be the same without you and Heidi. David & Carol.
That is so kind of you, David and Carol! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
who is heidi?
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Heidi is another narrowboater. The narrowboat pirate she's on a Thursday about 6 pm.
Your vlogs keep getting better and better; surprisingly interesting and with a really compatible music choice. Thank you for this gesamtkunstwerk.. history, poetry, nature, music, your happy face and the stunning golden landscape in the evening sun
That is so kind of you. 😊 Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Spectacular!
Vanessa your vlog is always so full of quality content, this week the moth catapillar and the Dani, were fantastic and your concern for the collision that could have occurred, truly a lovely person, I so look forward to your relaxing video in my crazy stupid life. As always thank you
Oh Mick, please don’t call your life crazy and stupid; your comments are so kind and you deserve a wonderful life. Thank you so much for your kindness 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Thank you magnificent. 😊
Thank you so much for watching, Maureen. 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
I love the way that not only do you enjoy nature but also that engineering master pieces never escape " the Vanessa treatment " too. Bless you hon, great job. Isn't lovely on the Weaver too, it really shows you how your own boat actually handles on deeper water.
I think it’s all marvellous !🤩 Thank you so much for your lovely comment , Terry😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Thanks for sharing the excitement in checking off those caterpillar from your bucket list with us 👍🏻😁🌞😉
Watching your vlogs transports me from Australia to England in a matter of moments. No time exists. What a beautiful adventure we went on today! Thank you for taking us along. Xx Tania
That’s so kind of you, Tania! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
"I've annoyed people for years", that made me laugh. Another outstanding job!
😂 I really have! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
Isn’t that so ‘the polite way’ to say a thank you for holding up traffic…toot toot…love it! We have those swing bridges here in Ontario, Canada. Lovely caterpillar..I went to a Butterfly observatory yesterday to see the most beautiful butterfly’s from many parts of the world…so breathtaking!
I bet it was wonderful in the butterfly observatory! 🥰 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Love the stream ship so beautiful, thanks to all the volunteers that keep it running 💯💯. The swinging bridge was amazing and it works so smoothly. As always great video from you.
🙌 🙌 for the volunteers!!! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Wow what an adventure. You moved under a moving bridge 😊
It was such an experience! Thank you so for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
This vlog was amazing. The filming,the content plus the excitement really was award winning. These films should be on tv, far better than what they produce lol. Well done take care 🤗
Oh Susannah- what a kind thing to say! 🤗🤗Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Sensational. So much high quality stuff in one vlog. Your eye is something special…….as well as your drawing hand. Thank you yet again.
What a kind thing to say! Thank you so much 😊 Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
There is not one vlog that goes by without me saying wow ❤😊🥰💕🦋🐝🌹 Thank you so much x
Ah, Red!🤗🤗🥰 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
@@themindfulnarrowboat Thank you 🥰 keep warm xx
A sense of calm descends every time I watch your vlogs, Vanessa. This was a stunning evening cruise. Thank you for sharing it. Marie
That’s so kind, Marie. 🤗 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
this one brought tears to my eyes, the joy you see in things fills my heart...thank you
That’s so kind of you! 😊 Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
That was some footage. Amazing and Spectacular. Very well done guys!…..
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Thankyou so much Vanessa for dedicating your blog to my dear wife, she loved the countryside and nature, she would love those evening shots down the river.
I loved the Danny and the old swing bride, fantastic to see old engineering still working.
Thank you for a wonderful V log, best wishes Gerald
I’m honoured that you both used to watch my vlogs together and I am so grateful for your kind comment too. Keep positive and strong, Gerald. We’re thinking about you x Take care 🌻🦋
How exhilarating to follow the Danny in Alice Grace. It's a gorgeous boat and must be fun to be one of the guests on board. We don't have swing bridges across our waterways in Seattle but we have multiple draw bridges. That swing bird is quite impressive! I work near the Fremont Canal and have to cross the Fremont bridge to/from work. The Elephant Hawk-moth 🐘🐛🦋caterpillar is huge! How exciting that you finally saw not one but three of them on your walk! It's a gorgeous moth too! Your illustrations of the Elephant Hawk-moth are well done.
It sounds like you work in an amazing place! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
You've always been our favourite NB vlogger but this weeks surpasses all your previous brilliant ones, great contents and beautiful camera work, even nature helped with caterpillars, trees and sunlight.
That is so kind of you! Thank you so much 😊 I really appreciate your comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Thanks, you’re an amazing woman. ✌🏻👊🏼
That is very kind of you. 😊 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Well done Mrs Mindful micro managing your evening cruise to coincide with the Danni. A sight to behold seeing the gorgeous steam ship in the sunshine. How did you do it ? Thanks for sharing it all with us.😮
I looked up when the Danny was due to travel and planned my cruise around it but I got very lucky with the gorgeous evening light! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Loved the Danny. Beautiful flowers and lovely caterpillar. Zephyr is so happy 😊. Wonderful video!!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, Christine! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
I’ll keep saying it…I love the way you see things and edit it all ❤👍🏻🧐👏🏻
It’s a pleasure doing it!🤗🌻🦋
I must say you have created the most perfect content, I find myself totally relaxed when watching, your video transitions are perfect, they are I believe of someone who has been professionally trained in composition. Watching you sketch is memorising and the tea brewing routine and guess the biscuit choice is truly inspirational as it all adds to the mindful experience you’ve created - I love it all, what a talented person you are❤️
What a kind comment! Thank you so much 😊 I’m so pleased that you are enjoying the vlogs. Take care 🦋🌻
You are so kind and considerate making sure the caterpillars are safe from the mower. It reminded me of herbal school where we were rushing to collect precious herbs beside the rivers edge before the mowers cut it all down. Our precious nature 🌿
Herbal school sounds wonderful! Thank you for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Nice 1 Vanessa, not forgetting the chocolate milk that’s left 😋. Have a lovely weekend…
Oh the chocolate milk! It’s the best isn’t it😋 Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What can I say !! Incredible thank you so much ,enhanced by the wonderful music ( ?) and stunning photography .take care .Terence & Kate 🐾🐾
That is so kind of you, Terence and Kate. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
I'm all excited about the highlights today, following the steamboat passing through the impressive swing bridge, and finally seeing three rare caterpillars which of course had to be in the drawing book, accompanied by a bowl of Kellogs, it all came together with a golden autumn sunset.❤
That is so kind of you. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Fabulous Vanessa, what a wonderful cruise. And, guess what, we had that very same caterpillar (2 of them) in our garden when we first moved into our home - I didn't realise how lucky we were! x
That is lucky to spot them when you moved in like that. The moths love honeysuckle and they lay their eggs on the rosebay willow herb. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
I never had much appreciation of insects until I began watching your videos. My response to insects was in the "Yuck!" category. Your lovely pictures and explanations of their usefulness and their importance in the eco system have been of great interest and instruction to me. Thanks!!!
Oh Connie! 🤗🤗🤗 I am so pleased that you appreciate our insects more. ❤️ Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
Truly food for the spirit. Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures.
That’s so kind of you. Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Your vlog, has to be one of the best on RUclips. I look forward to it every week. Thank you, Vanessa. You do a great job ❤
That is such a kind thing to say!! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Just a magical day on the water , finished with a lovely poem … thank you for sharing..
That is so kind of you. Thank you ☺️ Take care 🦋🌻
Wow, just wow! What a beautiful video. I'm so happy that your dream came true and you saw the elephant caterpillars, all 3 of them! And the Danny; what a stunner! Then the seeds on the willowherb, the explosion of colour with the autumn colours - all of it. Finally, your poem was just perfection.
What a kind comment, Jane! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
What a great reward, for weathering the storm. May your adventures go on, and on. Many blessings for ever more!
That is so kind of you. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Wow. So privileged to see the Hawk Moth caterpillar. Such a beautiful thing, and well done for alerting the mower man to it's hiding place. Just had to say that's a big bowl of snap, crackle, and pop.
Thank you so much, Lorna! 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Those contrasts between light and shade @ 18:10 are jaw dropping. Your delight in finding the rare caterpillar is contagious! 👍
That is so kind of you! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
What a lovely journey!The beautiful trees,the fantastic caterpillars,zephyr climbing out of the canal😌I just loved everything💥Thank you❤️
I won’t forget that experience- it was so special. Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻
Wow! What a lovely treat on the River Weaver! The "Danny" is a amazing boat and looks glorious as it makes it's way downstream. You really do treat us to the best Vanessa. Thank you; God Bless; and take care. xx
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, Jill! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
That was a beautiful sight! Got me quite teary. You had the best weather for it.
Happy you got see your caterpillars.
What a day!
I felt teary too, I thought I was being "daft"! It's nostalgia I guess.
Every time I thought about the ship wreck, Chica submerged there as the Danny went past, I got teary too! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Nostalgia gets me every time too🤗 Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
I must say your cinematography is very good; professional and thoroughly enjoyable.
That is so kind of you. Thank you so much! Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Thankyou take care
Thank you so much for watching. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
What an eventful week! The “Danny” is a truly a stunning work of love and a beautiful restoration. If you ever decide to leave narrow boating as a life style, you are a natural as a motivational speaker. Throw in some white caps, fueled by a strong quartering wind trying to blow you on to the mud flats, and your encouragement talking to Alice Grace must have had her feeling like she was capable of maneuvering like the QE-2. Kudos on a good bit piloting!
That is so kind of you, Brad! I’m too nervous to do any talks though! Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Some Girls chased the Beatles and some Girls chased Actors but Vanessa chases old ships and Danny was a wonderful example.
I loved how you sped ahead under the closing swing bridge without fear.
I think you enjoyed the making of this Vlog more than some others.
I grew up on Corn Flakes in Uk because Mum said Coco Pops had too much sugar , and now I'm Diabetic so thanks Mum for protecting me .
Good girl for saving the Caterpillar's from the oncoming Lawn Mower.
See you next week. : )
Your Mum was very sensible! I do like coco pops though! 🤭😋 Thank you for your lovely comment, Paul. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Brilliant vlog Vanessa. THe quality is phenomenal. It’s such a beautiful day too. You are just getting better and better. I received your two books yesterday. Definitely a good read with a liquid libation either morning coffee or a nice Rose’. Thank you for all you do.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and I’m chuffed that you are finding my books go well with coffee and wine! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
This video was absolutely wonderful. ❤❤
That is so kind of you. You are very welcome. Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
Well, the “Coco Puffs?” were a nice touch! How clever. Thanks again, Vanessa, for a beautiful vlog.
They were delicious 😋 Thank you for your lovely comment, Jan. Take care 🌻🦋
You really DO have a beautiful life. Even with the hardships that come with living on a barge… such beauty! Thank you for choosing to share it with all of us.
I am so grateful to be having this opportunity. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Take care 🌻🦋
That sound when the teakettle spout closed, 😄 To someone who likes railways along with canals and boats and ships, the passing trains were nice; and also, the nice view of the rooftop chimney pots beyond the Danny at 17:10 at that last lock.
I know-it really goes perdoyng doesn’t it! 😂 Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
@@themindfulnarrowboat Have a friend in Surrey, Julie, who has been building some stores and houses for her model railway layout & those chimneys would be a good reference, so, for that and the just generally interesting content, sent link to this to her. Somewhere in a book on a shelf in the other room is a model railroad book or magazine from here in the US which has a track plan for modeling a Kellogs factory and then what the railway delivers to it and when and in what kind of railway car.
Hi Vanessa, I so enjoy your videos and seeing the lovely English countryside! I visited England once in my life and have always been interested in the narrowboat life! I think when I retire this will be the first thing I do!. Thank you again! The steamboat is spectacular!
All the best for your narrowboat life when it begins! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Your vlogs never disappoint. Such a calming aura to watch before I go to sleep. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely comment. That’s so kind of you. Take care 🌻🦋
Vanessa, this is a fabulous video. The 'Danny' is a fine old ship. Credit to all the volunteers who keep her going. All the very best, Andrew. Hope everything is well. Take care, be safe.
The volunteers are amazing aren’t they! 🤩 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Relaxing and beautiful.clint
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
A brilliant video, Vanessa. Thank you for bringing this world into our homes. You bring joy! Take care!
What a kind comment! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Thanks Vanessa, the Weaver is beautiful anytime but particularly this time of year with good weather but what a treat to follow "The Danny" along and under the swing bridge. Have a lovely weekend. Take care and all the best. Stevie
It is such a beautiful river Stevie you are so right. I didn’t expect it to be as beautiful as this! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Beautiful as ever! If it wasn't for you, that collision could of been bad! Good for you sweetie! Much love from the Island.
Thank you so much for watching. Andrew😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
An exciting vlog! The Danny steam ship and the narrow miss with the Dutch barge and the scary swing bridge still going strong after 93 years. The crested grebs are always a delight to see and I am happy for you to have finally met three elephant caterpillars. The poem about the Chica is brilliant. thanks again for a lovely end to the week. Take care and happy trails in the week ahead Vanessa. xxx
What a kind comment, Wendy! 🤗🤗 Thank you so much! 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
What a photo shoot of a lifetime with the Daniel Adam’s ! Thanks for sharing the information on the other boats .I consider myself lucky to have rescued both the Deathshead and the Elephant hawk moth caterpillars.The crystalis do squeak😊The species are very adorable.
Oh well done for rescuing two wonderful moths!!! 🤗🤗 Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
Beautiful as always with plenty of action and adventure (impatient barge pulling in front of the Danny, impatient 🚙 at the swing bridge) and lovely scenery and caterpillars, all followed by a ample bowl of cocoa krispies. 🐛🐛🐛
I don’t think the barge could see because the tree was in the way? Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Your videos are pure seratonin. Thank you.
That’s so kind of you! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Again another Lovely blog! Thank you!
Thank you so much 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What a lovely mellow and relaxed video you made, Vanessa. Thank you😊
Thank you so much, Sian! Take care 🦋🌻
Awesome steam ship. This entire video was very well done, one of your best. Your drawings and poetry always make for a great finale. As always thank you and look forward to the next adventure.
That is so kind of you, James. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Vanessa what a wonderful vlog The Danny The Elephant caterpillar the Willow herb seed head & the fantastic tree colours & river trip so lucky to have found your channel a privilege to be a patreon of so much joy THANK YOU 💜💙🐕
Oh Sue 🤗 what a kind comment! I’m so pleased that you enjoy the vlogs and I’m so grateful to you for being a Patron for such a long time now. Take care 🌻🦋
Another wonderful vlog - amazing caterpillar's & beautiful autumnal colours. Not forgetting The Danny.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Wow! Rice Krispies, I didn’t see that one coming. I thought you might have got yourself, a nice piece of cake with you spotting your elephant caterpillars.
I couldn’t stop thinking about coco pops after I edited them in when I was talking about the Iris Abbott boat delivering grain to the Kellogg factory. 😂😋 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Aw Vanessa watching the Danny moving through the water was amazing. I have watched Heidi being shown around but to watch him cruising is brilliant. Isn't Mother Nature just so clever with plant and creature designs, they blow me away. Thank you, totally loved the episode. Have a great week. =-)
The Danny moves so gracefully doesn’t it! I had goosebumps watching it on the water 🤩 Thank you for your lovely comments, Lorraine. Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
I don't get to see many of your films, but when I do............thank you!
You are so welcome 🤗 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
Your choice of music matched your video beautifully ❤ thank you for sharing, stay safe.
That is so kind of you, Kathleen! Thank you for your lovely comment. Have a super weekend. Take care 🦋🌻
Wow indeed ...felt just had to comment after such an exciting vlog. Thank you.
That is so kind of you, Jill! 🤗 Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What a lovely episode, thankyou. Loved the old steamboat and bridge......they just don't make stuff like that anymore. Oh, so glad you found your elusive moth.😊👍
They really don’t make things like that anymore do they? 🥲 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Well that was a lovely journey following the beautiful Danny. Those caterpillars were huge, must be a mighty butterfly that emerges. 😊
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Nicola😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Brilliant video. I love Cheshire. So proud to live and be part of all this.
Thank you.
Cheshire is a precious diamond of a county isn’t it? You are lucky to call it home!🥰 Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻
Wow this was so moving. The photography is wonderful. That bridge was fantastic and the Danny, well what a beautiful sight. Thank you.🐛🐝🪲🐞🌻
That’s so kind of you! Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🦋🌻
I did not get to watch your latest vlog until today but as usual it was brilliant. You were like a super hero this week not only saving the Danny from a horrible collision but the elephant caterpillars from the monster mowing machine thanks for another great adventure on Alice Grace have a great week ahead Steve
What a kind thing to say! 🤗🤗 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Another beautiful video / creation, thank you
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A stunning vlog. You share happiness. Thank you x.
That is so kind of you! Thank you so much for watching 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
What a fantastic video Vanessa and not without its drama! Well done on warning that dutch barge about the steam ship ! Such a beautiful ship and what a privilege to be able to follow it such a shame about the old shop rotting away. Such beautiful weather you had and those caterpillar s were amazing! Beautiful poem thank you so much x
It was such a memorable place to stay and the caterpillars were the icing on the cake. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Magically great with the moving of everything…Perfect music choices too 👍🏻👏🏻🎼🎹🎺
Thank you so much 😊 🦋🌻
Another beautiful video. The photography was incredible. You capture the mellow autumn feeling coming our way. My favourite time of year.
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What an awesome experience. So lovely to see such a boat and the bridge too. Thank you for taking us all along Vanessa.
Thank you so much 😊 Take care 🌻🦋
Another great show Vanessa love the old steamboat i do miss the English country side .
But Australia is our home of 50 years and i love the country here too.
Australia is beautiful 😍 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋
Love your proud sunflowers leading the way🌻🌻🌻
I really hope they keep flowering as long as possible🤞Thank you so much for your comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
Thank you for your continuous joyful expression of the beauty of life ❤️🌍❤
That is so kind of you and you are very welcome 🤗 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Have a super Sunday and week ahead. Take care 🌻🦋
What a great blog we'll done. Stay safe 🙏.
Thank you so much, Billy! 😊 Have a super weekend, Take care 🦋🌻
That was a wonderful video. The Danny looks beautiful especially when seen from the front. Then the excitement of seeing the huge caterpillars. What more could you want?! Thanks so much for sharing with us.
It is spectacular to see such a magnificent ship on the water, Ruth🤩Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week. Take care 🌻🦋
We were at Dutton Lock in 2019, on a narrowboat holiday with our two dogs (before we lost Chester's brother, Teddy). I have a picture of that poor sunken ship then, I felt so sorry for it even then, it feels awful that it's continued to deteriorate all that time, your poem really captures the feeling to see it, poor thing. Now the Elephant Hawk-Moth caterpillars, unbelievably I had an absolute glut of them "down the side of my house" last summer. I'd sprinkled some wild flower mix along the edge of our drive, normally "dead soil/space", and they thrived! It was unbelievable. Another fantastic vlog Vanessa. Your commentary of the Danny's journey up the river Weaver was so professional - I said to my husband you sound like you were commentating on an event you'd watch on the TV! Thank you. x
I know; I felt exactly the same about the sunken ship.🥲 That is amazing that you had so many elephant hawk moth caterpillars in your little wildflower patch! They must have been so grateful that you planted for them.🥰🤗🤗🐛🐛🐛🐛 Did you see any of the moths in spring? Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super Sunday and week ahead, Linda. Take care 🦋🌻
@@themindfulnarrowboat Sadly, I can't say I did see any :-( However, I'm hopeful that doesn't mean they weren't there, as I largely haven't been out in the garden at dusk/night this year - combination of Stef being ill for 5 solid weeks of the summer months, and us having to lock the house up at dusk, to keep my daughters cat in! With all the goings on, I forgot to sit out to see - I actually forgot I'd had them down the side of the house until I saw this vlog - further testament to the fact that I need to be more mindful and make more time for me 🙂
Thank you for this amazing post..great to see a peace of history on the canal from a perspective of a trailing narrow boat..you photography abilities are out standing and editing and choice of music captured the spirit of a by gone era superbly!!!.❤️🇬🇧
That’s so kind of you! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋