Thanks for coming with us Maggie. We couldn’t have wished for better weather on both trips. Loved the views from the castle. So beautiful. Have a great weekend ♥️
Another awesome vlog! Lovely Christmas presents. I’m sorry but I teared up when you opened Dexter’s plaque. 🥺 That was an awesome hike to the castle. Beautiful view…. Cool steam train. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
Thanks Brigid. It made me cry too. Such a thoughtful gift. The train ride was brilliant, I felt like a little kid. The hike up to the castle was tasking but well worth it for those views, so lucky with the weather. Hope you have a lovely weekend ♥️
Happy New Year Paul and Anthony! thank you for sharing your Christmas with us, how wonderful to spend it with your fellow narrowboaters ❤️. The walk up to the castle & the views were amazing especially as the weather was kind to you and to top it off with a Steam Train experience….. magical 🪄. Not long now before you welcome your new crew member 🐾… I bet you can’t wait. Keep safe and toasty warm in these freezing 🥶 conditions 😊x
Happy New Year to you too Sue. We had the best time. The location and company were perfect. Absolutely loved the views from the castle, we were so lucky with the weather given the time of year. I was like a kid with the steam train. We can’t wait to meet Sebastian. He looks so beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ♥️
Thanks to each of you and to your Narrow Boat friends and community for this special video! It just extended my Holidays with extra human warmth and special scenery.
What a lovely vlog, guys! Beautiful views, Christmas celebrations with wonderful friends & a steam train ride! Wow! (We have an amazing steam train here in Colorado, too - The Durango & Silverton Narrowgauge Railroad. It provides spectacular views as it travels through the San Juan Mts. from Durango to Silverton!) I do hope you're enjoying the warm weather & are relaxing in Tenerif! Have a great time, guys! xx
Hey Kathy. We were so lucky, great location and amazing company. I did feel like a kid on the stream train, something magical about it. I bet the one in Colorado is incredible, the views must be spectacular. The weather here in Tenerife is stunning, nice to escape the snow they are having back home. Have a great weekend and take care ♥️
Thanks Robert. We definitely had a great time surrounded by such lovely people. I was very humbled with how kind people were sending gifts. Hope you had a good Christmas. Have a great weekend ♥️
Happy New year to you both. Fantastic to see how much you enjoyed the Steam Train trip. Your filming was great as always. We couldn’t go, but was lovely to go on the virtual trip with you both. Stewart and Anna xx
What a lovely happy vlog! Christmas with friends is a wonderful way to celebrate the occasion, and presents from happy subscribers is just the icing on the cake ❤. What amazing views from the castle and how lucky to stand aloft in such glorious weather - which we sadly now know didn't last - and to ride on the steam train as well must have ensured it will be a Christmas to remember! I hope you are having a fabulous holiday in Tenerife. Happy New Year to you both. Jill xx
Looks like you had a wonderful holiday with amazing friends. My mother is British and every Christmas she’d make the Christmas pudding and only she and my grandparents ate it. I think she buys now. The castle views was spectacular. Love history. Happy Birthday!🎉🎉
Thank goodness for you videos. I had an awful day. I’m fine and so is Rudy my dog but I had a nasty car accident today. So at last getting home to watch this with Rudy thankfully beside is pure joy. I truly appreciate you. Much love Jan. PS: my iPad is acting up so I’m not receiving reply’s. Good grief, what next!
Wow! What a great Christmas you had. So many things to enjoy and with great company too. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year full of love and laughter.
Wow, so much in this video. Thanks for taking us along specially on the hike where we don’t get puffed out. Not long now before you get Sebastian. Happy New Year to you both. Ros 🇦🇺
Hi Paul & Anthony. It looks like you had a wonderful Christmas. The video at the top of the castle in Llangollen was truly magnificent, especially with the mist. The ‘Mince Pie’ train journey looked epic. What a beautiful place. Sending lots of love to you both. You are both truly lovely gents. X
Thank you Sharon. Glad yoy enjoy the vlogs. It was such a nice Christmas with a beautiful location and so many friends around too. Happy New Year to you. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ♥️
Cracking drone footage which really shows the Castle in a brilliant and evocative perspective. The steam train looked a lot of fun and it looks like your Christmas and New Year celebrations went well.
Thanks Chris. We were so lucky that Adam allowed us the use of his footage, we forgot our drone. The views were incredible and the weather was perfect. I was so made up to be allowed on the footplate of the steam engine, I felt like a kid again. We did have a lovely time with everyone. Have a great weekend ❤️
Spectacular scenery, great friends, lovely dogs and delicious food You are truly blessed and it couldnt happen to nicer guys. Lovely to see you both on Christmas Day having a good time.
Aww thank you Margaret. We did feel very blessed. Great location and surrounding by such lovely people and our dog fix too. Hope you had a nice Christmas. Happy New Year and have a great weekend ♥️
Thanks Mandy. Absolutely loved the castle. Paul definitely needs to get fitter. Llangollen is such a beautiful location and with amazing company, we had the best time. Have a great weekend ♥️
How Fabulous Christmas Day, Beautiful Friends.. Gifts, and lots of Love.💕 What absolutely Stunning Views and Wow the Blue Sky and Amazing Train Journey Llangollen is Absolutely Fabulous 🚂 Loved the Dog with his Pupachino Thank You so much for bringing us along on your Fabulous Christmas Adventures ..Happy 2025 🥂🍾💕💕🇬🇧🇨🇦
We had a great Christmas Irene. Beautiful scenery and amazing company. We were definitely lucky with the weather on both day trips out. Loved the views from the castle but also the steam train ride, felt like a big kid. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Hi Ant. Happy New Year to you and Paul. Nice to see the steam engine / train footage. Britain has really taken seriously the preservation of steam loco's from the past and is literally running out of engines to restore. There are many RUclips channels on this that I watch. The same company in Doncaster that built Tornado is now building a new engine that will be the largest ever built in the UK. The steam engines here in the US don't have the character of the ones we built in past there.
Hey Phil. Happy New Year to you too. I think the preservation of steam trains is really important. Something magical about them and I felt like a big kid being allowed to stoke the furnace. I agree, the US doesn’t quite have the same history as the UK meaning a lot of their “old” trains would be relatively modern by our steam train standards. Have a great weekend and take care ♥️
Fabulous views from the mountain. Simply breathtaking. That was quite the hike, and to think did this over Christmas. The drone footage was very impressive. The steam train looked like fun lovely views. That was a different vlog but enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.
We loved it at the top where the castle was. It was a bit of a hike but well worth it. So blessed with the weather for the time of year. Made up Adam allowed us to use his footage, we forgot our drone 🙄 . Loved going on the stream train, especially being able to shovel coal too. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Hi Paul and Anthony I’m glad you had a wonderful Christmas love the train journey and the beautiful scenery around the castle best wishes on you new journeys in 2025 stay safe
It was an amazing Christmas. Brilliant location and fabulous company. Loved the stream train and the views from that castle were incredible. Hope 2025 is kind to you ♥️
A take of RUclipsrs. A scene of RUclipsrs. My personal favourite - An influence of RUclipsrs 🤣 For example - An influence of RUclipsrs was spotted last weekend on top of a mountain deep in the Welsh countryside. Rumour has it that a pair of famous bears were also a part of the aforementioned influence Sources state that some magical photographs were taken capturing memorable and magical vistas. This rumour however is yet to be confirmed. ------------------ Brilliant vlog. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.❤ Oh and putting the coal into the fire box!! How flipping awesome was that!? Did you find out how much coal they use going up the line and back again? Anyway, love to you both and thanks again. Keep warm and take care, xöx eve xöx 🙂🐿️🌈❤️
Love the collective names Eve. 😂. Glad you enjoyed the vlog, I felt like a kid being able to stoke the fire 😊. We didn’t find out how much they use but it looked like hard work. Hope you have a great weekend. Love from us both ❤️
Hello Anthony and Paul, what a wonderful Christmas Vlog it was one of your best ones yet, you are lucky to lead such a wonderful life with such great friends. I Wish you both a happy and safe New Year, Take care.
Thanks Michael. Glad you enjoyed it. We had the most amazing time, beautiful location and amazing friends. We do feel very lucky to be honest. Happy New year to you and hope you have a wonderful weekend ♥️
Lovely vlog. I totally love how Anthony 's face lit up when he got to throw coal for the train. Also the present with an image of Dexter is so very sweet. I know i have said it before. I love you both for sharing your journies with all of us. Happy New Year may you both be blessed with good health and happiness.
Thank you Becki. I was so excited to be able to put coal into the fire of the train, made my day. People are so kind and thoughtful. Thank you for following our journey. Have a lovely weekend and may 2025 be kind for you. ♥️
Think this may be my favourite vlog of yours... Opening well thought out Christmas presents...Enjoying food.. Boxing day walk to a very interesting castle... Steam train ride!...What's not to like about that 🙂 🚂
Aww thank you Becky. We had the best Christmas, amazing location and great company. People are so generous and we were so humbled by the presents we received. I loved both the castle walk and the steam train, was like a kid being able to shovel the coal. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Hey Michele. It was stunning. We haven’t been able to do it before as Dexter would never have made it. We are having are having a lovely break thank you, weather has been lovely, we definitely went away at the right time. Hope you guys are keeping well ♥️
Your right its a great ride on the train. Many years ago I got the chance to drive the engine for a birthday present, and your right all the staff are great
Hey Peter. I felt like a big kid. Made my day being on the footplate and shovelling coal. Something magical about stream trains. Hope you are good pal. Happy New Year ♥️
What a great episode. So lovely to see you having such a wonderful Christmas and holidays. Fabulous weather for your walk up the hill - as you said, stunning views! I can see why you like to spend time on the Llangollen at this time of year. A real community vibe. Hope you’re had a great new year. Happy January! Xx 💕
Hey Mishka. Glad you enjoyed. We had the best time. The walk to the castle was great and it was, like you said, such a nice day. We had great company over the Christmas period and Llangollen is a special place. Happy January to you too ♥️
Hi, gentlemen! Thank you for the gorgeous views from your walk to the castle. 🏰 Must have been an incredible day. Then, you added in the train trip! 🚂 Seems that the two of you are now trained to shovel coal. New jobs! 😊 Llangollen sure is a pretty part of the world. What a holiday! 💚💚🐶
Thank you Julia. We were so blessed with the weather on both days out. I loved the castle and I felt like a kid when I was allowed to shovel the coal. 😀. Llangollen is just beautiful. Happy New Year ♥️
Hi Paul Anthony and all of the team , I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I pray that you have a blessed 2025 can’t wait to see your little pup , I just absolutely love dogs and I think they’re wonderful part of your life , keep up the good work , Cliff from Logan city, Queensland Australia. I’m on the big island
So pleased you both had a wonderful Christmas with friends! ❤️ what a stroke of luck meeting a subscriber running the steam engine 😁 Happy New Year & looking forward to next week 😘
We had the best Christmas. Beautiful location and amazing company. The gifts we received were so humbling, people are just so kind. I was like a kid when I got to shovel the coal. 😊. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
What a great Christmas, great food, great people. I couldn’t have done the castle as I’ve arthritis in my knees but hell yeah it’s beautiful, you can almost see Australia, if it was more clear maybe you would, it really is amazing. This was such a great video, you did some great and lovely things, I’d love to do the train trip. Just a great video guys. Stay safe and see you next week. 🥰
We had the best Pauline. The location and the company were perfect. Loved the views from the castle, it was hard going though. We were so blessed with the weather on that day. I think you would love the steam train. We have done the Karanda steam train, it was beautiful. Hope you enjoyed your Christmas. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Happy New Year Guys. And oh my that was awesome. What a beautiful day too. The views from the castle just magnificent. Every best wish for your adventures and new chapters in 2025. 🎉❤
Thanks Trevor. We had the most amazing time. Loved the views from the castle. I can’t believe I got to shovel coal into the steam engine 😀. Happy New Year to you. Love from us both ♥️
Oh you did bring back some memories today. We used to go to the Llangollen railway a lot but moved before they got to Corwen. We went once during the Eisteddfod and some Danish girls taking part sang Dancing Queen unaccompanied on the platform at one of the stations. Magical. So lovely to see you had a tour of the footplate. You had such lovely weather to climb up to the ruins. Pity it’s changed. -7 here last night in Cheshire. I think you might be on holiday on the sun. Right decision. Thank you guys. 🚂
Aww glad we conjured some lovely memories for you Marilyn. It sounds like you had a great time when you did it. There is something magical about Llangollen. We just love it. Made up to have been allowed on the footplate, felt like a big kid. We are on holiday and our friend who is looking after the boat told us it is frozen in, so definitely the right decision. Keep warm and have a lovely weekend ♥️
We had never been able to do it before because of Dexter’s age. We were certainly blessed with the weather. The views were amazing. New Year is definitely off to a good start. Hope your’s is too. ♥️
Thank you for sharing some of your Christmas Day with us, lovely pressies, food, drink and company. Great Boxing Day walk up Dian Bran, with wonderful views and more company. Such a great experiance on the Steam Train Mince Pie Special, and a good work out shovelling coal. Loved having an insight into your Christmas, thank you xxx
Hey Susan. We had a fabulous time in Llangollen. That was a major highlight being able to shovel the coal. The views from the castle were stunning. Hope you had a good Christmas and 2025 is a good one for you. ♥️
Hi Guys A wonderful trip on the steam train, and splendid views from the castle. Lovely Christmas gifts from such kind people. You're like me Anthony with the fire. I love standing round a big fire outside, reminds me when I was young, and used to burn the scrap cars at our yard. ( not get away with that these days) Hope you have a good holiday, and enjoy the weekend. x
Oh, that was such a lovely video! I enjoyed every minute right to the end when I see Dexter! Watching from a snowy Windsor (Ontario, Canada) Happy New Year! 🎉🍾
Thank you Fran. It was a lovely time spent in the basin. The views, the company and even the weather on the days we had out. Love seeing Dexter at the end too, he really was a special boy. We have snow back in the UK but we are lucky enough to have escaped it with a fab winter break. Keep warm and safe and have a great weekend ♥️
Thank you for a brilliant vlog the walk up the castle was amazing worth thinking about great Christmas presents but the one of dexter was amazing 👏 so nice of them 😊 take care both of you 👍
Thanks David. We have never been able to do the walk before because it would have been too much for Dexter. That gift was incredible and the generosity of people never ceases to amaze me. Have a great weekend ♥️
Watching this vlog makes me realise what I misssed out on with you all at Christmas. The food, the drinks and of course the company were just perfect. The views from up at the castle just looked amazing. We could be planning a trip up there next week. As a kid I always wanted to be a train driver so for you to be on the footplate did make me a little jealous 😜. Anthony was so chuffed to throwing coal. See you soon. Xx
Aww it will happen for you Phil. It is terrible you were robbed of the experience this year. It really was a lovely group of people and the location was stunning. Hope you are making up for it now looking after Mornjng Star. I was so made up to be shovelling coal. 😊 See you for a drink when we get back ❤️
What a lovely vlog ❤ the beautiful Dexter engraving is so thoughtful and beautiful, I was so excited to what the steam train and how lucky you are to put the coal on the fire 🔥 You certainly had a lovely Christmas 🎄
Glad you enjoyed. People are so kind. I was like a kid putting coal into the fire 😊. We did have a great Christmas hope you did too. All the best for 2025 ♥️
What an adventure! I enjoyed this video so much. It was nice to see you both smiling and enjoying yourselves. This was the best start to the New Year for you!
Thank you MarryAnne. We had the best time. I loved being allowed to put coal on the fire. I hope the happiness continues throughout the year and can’t wait to welcome our new crew mate. Hope 2025 is kind to you too. ♥️
What a beautiful Christmas week you had! Then off to the Canaries and home to Seb. Your fortunes are rising, dear boys. Sending love from the Rockies. 🙌❤️
It was wonderful Michael. Can’t believe I got to shovel coal 😊 . I am so hoping for a better 2025 and can’t wait to welcome Seb aboard. Hope you are keeping well. Love from us both ♥️
Coffee: been meaning to mention, I have the same machine. I think you’d benefit from a finer grind and compacting it harder into the basket - you’ll get a much richer pour with Crema 😊
Greetings, salutations and Happy New Year’s fellas from Tennessee USA. Soooo enjoyed this vlog as it reminded me why I’m enamored with the narrowboat lifestyle…I found that wench of a pirate Heidi and consequently y’all and Boat Time (where the Bears showed up!) floated on in too! Ohhhh & I can’t wait for Sebastian’s introduction onto the boat. That’s going to be pure sweetness! Enjoy your holiday!
Hey Charlotte. I do think this vlog showed what narrow boating is all about. Beautiful scenery and amazing friends. Love Heidi and it is always fun when we get to catch up. We can’t wait to bring Sebastian back to Morning Star, he will definitely make a great addition to the crew. Happy New Year to you too. May 2025 be kind to you ♥️
great see vlog on the channel nice vlog and nice place thanks for share on channel keep up the great vlog on travels on cut good see all you frends in the vlog and cranking it thanks lee
What a wonderful line the train works on. I work for a heritage railway in SA, there is not machine like a steam locomotive. At the time you were riding on your trip I was placing passengers onto our trains. I would love to visit Wales, especially to ride the narrow gauge Welch Highlands Railways. They have a few South African narrow gauge locomotives down there, bought from the old Banana Express in Port Shepstone. I rode that train back in the Early 1990's before floods washed away bridges, which closed the railway. Nice though to see those Garratts still operating in Wales on RUclips though. Glad to see you guys had a great Christmas and New Year.
Hey Bruce. We had the best time. I was so excited to be allowed to shovel coal in the furnace. We have visited the Karunda railway in Oz but we didn’t get to do the train in South Africa. You would definitely love Wales. Llangollen is a magical place. Hope you had a good Christmas yourself and that 2025 is kind to you ♥️
Hey guys. It is a beautiful location, you should definitely give it a visit when you can. Hope Ant is feeling better. Love to you all and belly rubs for Mabel. ♥️
Just wait till there's a puppy on board "helping" you open parcels! 😂 EDIT: OMG! The castle! The views! The train! Fabulous! I've never used! So many exclamation marks! In one sentence! In my entire! Life! And no, I haven't been drinking! 😁
I was looking the video and realized I was weeping I saw the gift with dexter picture I loved when Paul would touch Dexter’s head and say come on lad We had Good times watching dexter your videos are the best and I’ve learned a lot about narrowboat life and the beautiful scenery wishing only the best most prosperous new year for you both and if you have forgotten I am still in love with Anthony way down south in Louisiana USA You guys should try to come to Mardi Gras in New Orleans It’s my dream wish but until then am glued to your channel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey Mildred. The kindness of people never ceases to amaze us. The gift was so thoughtful and it did get me quite emotional. Dexter was just a beautiful soul. Glad you enjoy watching our journeys aboard Morning Star. I can imagine how fantastic Mardi Gras is in New Orleans. Paul’s Mum and Dad have been, very jealous. Hope you have an amazing New Year, love from me and Paul ♥️
Love these vlogs... I stay up until 1am here in Perth, Western Australia to see them each week. Like you Anthony I shed more than one tear with gift of Dexter plaque.... can't wait to me the new crew member, Regards Andrew
Aww thank you Andrew. Glad you enjoy the vlogs. It really does mean a lot to us. I was very emotional with the plaque. People are just so kind and it restores your faith in human nature. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Happy New Year Paul & Anthony🎉🎉🎉! May 2025 brings you great joy and happy moments to cherish. May you stay healthy and fit. Hope to get more lovely vlogs in 2025😊😊😊
It really was great weather Andrea. The views were incredible. Can’t believe I got to shovel coal in the furnace. Just loved it. Have a good weekend ♥️
@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked I also want to go on the Steam Train from Llangollen now as well! Went on the Hogwarts Express over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, what an experience! 🙂
You were lucky with the weather at the castle and on the train I bet the canals frozen over and you're frozen in now It was icy the other day when I went past your boat
Hey Colin. We definitely were lucky with the weather for both days. I was like a kid being able to shovel coal into the furnace of the steam engine 😊. We have escaped the bad weather and are currently in Tenerife. We have someone looking after the boat for us. He told us the arm is frozen. 🥶. Have a great weekend ♥️
Happy weekend! 🥰 The etching of Dexter is lovely. Boxing Day looked glorious! Truly amazing with warmth and sun on December 26th. The train trip looked like a great day as well. It's unfortunate that your friends couldn't use the tickets but it was a wonderful day for you. 🌨🥶 It's 23F here and snowing on top of the around 8 to 9 inches of snow from before. 😮 🌨 It's supposed to stop during the night and might add 3 to 4 to inches. Winter was so mild last year so this is definitely a pay back. 😊 Take care and have a great weekend. ❤
Happy weekend to you too Dorothy. It was such a thoughtful gift and it did make me cry. We had a beautiful day for a walk up to the castle and the views were stunning. Loved the train ride, it was sad that the viewers couldn’t go but so kind to gift it to us, we had a great day and especially as we got to shovel coal into the furnace. 🥶 , that is a lot of snow. We have escaped it by coming to Tenerife. Beautiful and warm. Apparently our boat is frozen in. Keep warm and safe and have a lovely weekend ♥️
Lovely vlog..loved the steam train…Paul must get his breathlessness checked out with an angiogram….I had similar ignored it and got a heart attack….don’t want to scare you but passing on my experience . Catch up with vlogs you are so far behind …..
Fantastic vlog. Lovely to see.you both so happy. My son volunteers at a preserved railway and was on the footplate on New Years day. He loves it, been train mad all his life and is now in his twenties! He.collects those fridge magnets too 😁. If your ever down south you must let us know 😊😊
Thanks Sue. Glad you enjoyed. I think it is every kids dream to drive a train and I felt like I was taken right back being allowed to shovel the coal. I can see why your son would be so enthusiastic, something magical about steam trains. We will definitely let you know if ever we get to go down south. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
What beautiful scenery with lovely friends and the weather was amazing for that time of year, seems it’s been awful since then? Or did you manage to avoid the rain and flooding? The Bridgewater is certainly in a mess, hopefully it won’t interfere with your cruising this year. I can’t wait to meet your new little one, it won’t be long now. Nothing much new here at the moment, the snow is gone, it’s back to grey and miserable so I’m keeping my hands busy and listening to books while I am. My grandfather was a station agent for the railway during the second WW and used Morse code to interact with the other stations. Later my Dad took over and we lived in several stations from when I was born till 11 yrs old so the sound of the trains was nostalgic for me. Thanks🥰🙋🏼♀️
Hey Dawn. We had the most amazing time. The location was beautiful and the lovely people around us too. We have avoided the bad weather, we are currently in Tenerife. 24°C, perfect. Think there is still snow back home. Glad your snow has cleared. I do love to read too, so there is always something to do when the weather is bad. How fab for you growing up. I love steam trains and there is just something magical about them. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Happy New Year to you too. Glad you like the cushion. We got it from Marks and Spencer’s for our first boat. I love it because the bee is the symbol of Manchester, which is where I am from. Have a great weekend ♥️
We did feel very spoilt Izzy. People are so kind, it is super humbling. Christmas was brilliant, such a lovely location and company. Hope you had a good one too. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked Amazing I love Manchester, I am on the Kennet and Avon down near Bath, but just planning a big journey starting in the spring to the Oxford Canal with the ultimate destination of the Peak Forest, I am very scared I have only had the boat six months - I won it in a competition - a dream come true :)
Really lovely vlog. The views from the castle are stunning, such a beautiful day. Thank you for letting us share this with you. XX
Thanks for coming with us Maggie. We couldn’t have wished for better weather on both trips. Loved the views from the castle. So beautiful. Have a great weekend ♥️
You can’t beat a steam train.
Couldn’t agree more Jill, absolutely loved it. Have a good weekend ♥️
Another awesome vlog! Lovely Christmas presents. I’m sorry but I teared up when you opened Dexter’s plaque. 🥺
That was an awesome hike to the castle. Beautiful view…. Cool steam train.
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
Thanks Brigid. It made me cry too. Such a thoughtful gift.
The train ride was brilliant, I felt like a little kid.
The hike up to the castle was tasking but well worth it for those views, so lucky with the weather.
Hope you have a lovely weekend ♥️
What a fabulous vlog I always say good things happen to good people 😊
Aww thank you Deb. We were so humbled by everyone’s kindness. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Happy New Year Paul and Anthony! thank you for sharing your Christmas with us, how wonderful to spend it with your fellow narrowboaters ❤️. The walk up to the castle & the views were amazing especially as the weather was kind to you and to top it off with a Steam Train experience….. magical 🪄.
Not long now before you welcome your new crew member 🐾… I bet you can’t wait. Keep safe and toasty warm in these freezing 🥶 conditions 😊x
Happy New Year to you too Sue. We had the best time. The location and company were perfect. Absolutely loved the views from the castle, we were so lucky with the weather given the time of year. I was like a kid with the steam train.
We can’t wait to meet Sebastian. He looks so beautiful.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend ♥️
Thanks to each of you and to your Narrow Boat friends and community for this special video! It just extended my Holidays with extra human warmth and special scenery.
What a lovely vlog, guys! Beautiful views, Christmas celebrations with wonderful friends & a steam train ride! Wow! (We have an amazing steam train here in Colorado, too - The Durango & Silverton Narrowgauge Railroad. It provides spectacular views as it travels through the San Juan Mts. from Durango to Silverton!) I do hope you're enjoying the warm weather & are relaxing in Tenerif! Have a great time, guys! xx
Hey Kathy. We were so lucky, great location and amazing company. I did feel like a kid on the stream train, something magical about it.
I bet the one in Colorado is incredible, the views must be spectacular.
The weather here in Tenerife is stunning, nice to escape the snow they are having back home. Have a great weekend and take care ♥️
What a lovely Christmas vlog 👍 Lovely presents you've had Anthony and the food and company looked lovely
Thanks Robert. We definitely had a great time surrounded by such lovely people. I was very humbled with how kind people were sending gifts. Hope you had a good Christmas. Have a great weekend ♥️
Happy New year to you both. Fantastic to see how much you enjoyed the Steam Train trip. Your filming was great as always. We couldn’t go, but was lovely to go on the virtual trip with you both.
Stewart and Anna xx
What a lovely happy vlog! Christmas with friends is a wonderful way to celebrate the occasion, and presents from happy subscribers is just the icing on the cake ❤. What amazing views from the castle and how lucky to stand aloft in such glorious weather - which we sadly now know didn't last - and to ride on the steam train as well must have ensured it will be a Christmas to remember! I hope you are having a fabulous holiday in Tenerife. Happy New Year to you both. Jill xx
Looks like you had a wonderful holiday with amazing friends. My mother is British and every Christmas she’d make the Christmas pudding and only she and my grandparents ate it. I think she buys now.
The castle views was spectacular. Love history.
Happy Birthday!🎉🎉
Thank goodness for you videos. I had an awful day. I’m fine and so is Rudy my dog but I had a nasty car accident today. So at last getting home to watch this with Rudy thankfully beside is pure joy. I truly appreciate you. Much love Jan. PS: my iPad is acting up so I’m not receiving reply’s. Good grief, what next!
Wow! What a great Christmas you had. So many things to enjoy and with great company too. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year full of love and laughter.
You guys always make me smile 🙃
Thanks Gill. 😊. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Wow, so much in this video. Thanks for taking us along specially on the hike where we don’t get puffed out. Not long now before you get Sebastian. Happy New Year to you both. Ros 🇦🇺
What a lovely Christmas you had. So happy for you after all the challenges you had over the past year. All yhe best for 2025.
Hi Paul & Anthony. It looks like you had a wonderful Christmas. The video at the top of the castle in Llangollen was truly magnificent, especially with the mist. The ‘Mince Pie’ train journey looked epic. What a beautiful place. Sending lots of love to you both. You are both truly lovely gents. X
You guys are amazing! I enjoy your weekly vlogs. How wonderful it is when we get to see you with other narrow boater’s. Happy New year to you both!❤️🎉
Thank you Sharon. Glad yoy enjoy the vlogs. It was such a nice Christmas with a beautiful location and so many friends around too.
Happy New Year to you. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ♥️
Cracking drone footage which really shows the Castle in a brilliant and evocative perspective. The steam train looked a lot of fun and it looks like
your Christmas and New Year celebrations went well.
Thanks Chris. We were so lucky that Adam allowed us the use of his footage, we forgot our drone. The views were incredible and the weather was perfect.
I was so made up to be allowed on the footplate of the steam engine, I felt like a kid again.
We did have a lovely time with everyone.
Have a great weekend ❤️
Spectacular scenery, great friends, lovely dogs and delicious food You are truly blessed and it couldnt happen to nicer guys. Lovely to see you both on Christmas Day having a good time.
Aww thank you Margaret. We did feel very blessed. Great location and surrounding by such lovely people and our dog fix too. Hope you had a nice Christmas. Happy New Year and have a great weekend ♥️
What a lovely vlog. The castle was stunning, the panting was funny😂 what a special community you have, hope you are keeping warm in this weather💙❄️💙
Thanks Mandy. Absolutely loved the castle. Paul definitely needs to get fitter. Llangollen is such a beautiful location and with amazing company, we had the best time. Have a great weekend ♥️
How Fabulous Christmas Day, Beautiful Friends.. Gifts, and lots of Love.💕
What absolutely Stunning Views and Wow the Blue Sky and Amazing Train Journey Llangollen is Absolutely Fabulous 🚂
Loved the Dog with his Pupachino
Thank You so much for bringing us along on your Fabulous Christmas Adventures ..Happy 2025 🥂🍾💕💕🇬🇧🇨🇦
That was such a nice Christmas and the weather was kind this year. The train trip seemed to be such a lovely experience. Have a lovely week.
We had a great Christmas Irene. Beautiful scenery and amazing company. We were definitely lucky with the weather on both day trips out. Loved the views from the castle but also the steam train ride, felt like a big kid. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Wow stunning guys ! I enjoyed that ! 👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍
Thanks Ange. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely weekend ♥️ x
Hi Ant. Happy New Year to you and Paul. Nice to see the steam engine / train footage. Britain has really taken seriously the preservation of steam loco's from the past and is literally running out of engines to restore. There are many RUclips channels on this that I watch. The same company in Doncaster that built Tornado is now building a new engine that will be the largest ever built in the UK. The steam engines here in the US don't have the character of the ones we built in past there.
Hey Phil. Happy New Year to you too. I think the preservation of steam trains is really important. Something magical about them and I felt like a big kid being allowed to stoke the furnace.
I agree, the US doesn’t quite have the same history as the UK meaning a lot of their “old” trains would be relatively modern by our steam train standards.
Have a great weekend and take care ♥️
Fabulous views from the mountain. Simply breathtaking. That was quite the hike, and to think did this over Christmas. The drone footage was very impressive. The steam train looked like fun lovely views. That was a different vlog but enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.
We loved it at the top where the castle was. It was a bit of a hike but well worth it. So blessed with the weather for the time of year.
Made up Adam allowed us to use his footage, we forgot our drone 🙄 .
Loved going on the stream train, especially being able to shovel coal too. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Hi Paul and Anthony I’m glad you had a wonderful Christmas love the train journey and the beautiful scenery around the castle best wishes on you new journeys in 2025 stay safe
It was an amazing Christmas. Brilliant location and fabulous company. Loved the stream train and the views from that castle were incredible. Hope 2025 is kind to you ♥️
A take of RUclipsrs.
A scene of RUclipsrs.
My personal favourite -
An influence of RUclipsrs 🤣
For example -
An influence of RUclipsrs was spotted last weekend on top of a mountain deep in the Welsh countryside.
Rumour has it that a pair of famous bears were also a part of the aforementioned influence
Sources state that some magical photographs were taken capturing memorable and magical vistas.
This rumour however is yet to be confirmed.
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Brilliant vlog. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.❤
Oh and putting the coal into the fire box!! How flipping awesome was that!?
Did you find out how much coal they use going up the line and back again?
Anyway, love to you both and thanks again. Keep warm and take care, xöx eve xöx
🙂🐿️🌈❤️
Love the collective names Eve. 😂.
Glad you enjoyed the vlog, I felt like a kid being able to stoke the fire 😊. We didn’t find out how much they use but it looked like hard work.
Hope you have a great weekend. Love from us both ❤️
That was a beautiful vlog. Loved the scenery from the train and castle. Best time of the year for colour. Take care. 🐨
Hello Anthony and Paul, what a wonderful Christmas Vlog it was one of your best ones yet, you are lucky to lead such a wonderful life with such great friends.
I Wish you both a happy and safe New Year, Take care.
Thanks Michael. Glad you enjoyed it. We had the most amazing time, beautiful location and amazing friends. We do feel very lucky to be honest. Happy New year to you and hope you have a wonderful weekend ♥️
Lovely vlog. I totally love how Anthony 's face lit up when he got to throw coal for the train. Also the present with an image of Dexter is so very sweet.
I know i have said it before. I love you both for sharing your journies with all of us. Happy New Year may you both be blessed with good health and happiness.
Thank you Becki. I was so excited to be able to put coal into the fire of the train, made my day.
People are so kind and thoughtful.
Thank you for following our journey. Have a lovely weekend and may 2025 be kind for you. ♥️
Think this may be my favourite vlog of yours...
Opening well thought out Christmas presents...Enjoying food..
Boxing day walk to a very interesting castle...
Steam train ride!...What's not to like about that 🙂 🚂
Aww thank you Becky. We had the best Christmas, amazing location and great company. People are so generous and we were so humbled by the presents we received.
I loved both the castle walk and the steam train, was like a kid being able to shovel the coal. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Awesome vlog you look like you had a wonderful Christmas and fun times on the steam train. Happy New Year to you both ❤
Good Evening, wow 😮what a fabulous view. Hope you're having a lovely break sending lots of love xxxxx
Hey Michele. It was stunning. We haven’t been able to do it before as Dexter would never have made it. We are having are having a lovely break thank you, weather has been lovely, we definitely went away at the right time. Hope you guys are keeping well ♥️
Your right its a great ride on the train. Many years ago I got the chance to drive the engine for a birthday present, and your right all the staff are great
Hey Peter. I felt like a big kid. Made my day being on the footplate and shovelling coal. Something magical about stream trains. Hope you are good pal. Happy New Year ♥️
@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked Happy New Year to you both. Not sure if you remember, but I met you both with Dexter in Ambleside last year
Another fabulous video. Hope you had a great xmas.
Thanks Jonathan. We had a great Christmas thank you. Hope you did too. Seems an age ago now. Happy New Year ♥️
Wow you had some lovely presents given to you....great you had a lovely Christmas...enjoyed your video 🥰🥰
We did feel very spoilt and the generosity of people is heartwarming. We had a fab Christmas. Hope you did too. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Such a delight and a good time was had by all!
Very wholesome vlog! The walk up the mountain was a great idea; working off the Xmas calories and getting rewarded with that stunning 360 view!
@ i watched it back because the views were truely exceptional!
It’s -2*C here now, guessing you are in a better place atm! Have a lovely weekend!🥂
What a great episode. So lovely to see you having such a wonderful Christmas and holidays. Fabulous weather for your walk up the hill - as you said, stunning views! I can see why you like to spend time on the Llangollen at this time of year. A real community vibe. Hope you’re had a great new year. Happy January! Xx 💕
Hey Mishka. Glad you enjoyed. We had the best time. The walk to the castle was great and it was, like you said, such a nice day. We had great company over the Christmas period and Llangollen is a special place. Happy January to you too ♥️
What a lovely video!So much beauty and fun!May you be blessed this year💓💓💓
Glad you enjoyed Deborah. Hope 2025 is kind to you ♥️
Hi, gentlemen! Thank you for the gorgeous views from your walk to the castle. 🏰 Must have been an incredible day. Then, you added in the train trip! 🚂 Seems that the two of you are now trained to shovel coal. New jobs! 😊 Llangollen sure is a pretty part of the world. What a holiday! 💚💚🐶
Thank you Julia. We were so blessed with the weather on both days out. I loved the castle and I felt like a kid when I was allowed to shovel the coal. 😀. Llangollen is just beautiful. Happy New Year ♥️
What a beautiful view from the castle hill!
We were so lucky with the weather Peter, the views were amazing. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Awesome weather & views from the castle. Stunning!
Thanks Deborah. We were so lucky with the weather. Have a great weekend ♥️
Hi Paul Anthony and all of the team , I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I pray that you have a blessed 2025 can’t wait to see your little pup , I just absolutely love dogs and I think they’re wonderful part of your life , keep up the good work , Cliff from Logan city, Queensland Australia. I’m on the big island
So pleased you both had a wonderful Christmas with friends! ❤️ what a stroke of luck meeting a subscriber running the steam engine 😁 Happy New Year & looking forward to next week 😘
We had the best Christmas. Beautiful location and amazing company. The gifts we received were so humbling, people are just so kind. I was like a kid when I got to shovel the coal. 😊. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Loved it
How lovely to know how loved you guys are, I’d hide the Kraken from Heidi though😂
We were so humbled by the kindness of people Alan. Definitely need to hide that Kraken 😂. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Really great views from that castle spot, worth the climb.
It definitely was worth the climb. So beautiful especially because we were treated to such nice weather. Have a great weekend ♥️
It's great to see the four of you together again. Have a great week, X 🐇 x
Thank you Julie. We had such a great time with everyone. Such a laugh. Have a great weekend ♥️
What a great Christmas, great food, great people. I couldn’t have done the castle as I’ve arthritis in my knees but hell yeah it’s beautiful, you can almost see Australia, if it was more clear maybe you would, it really is amazing. This was such a great video, you did some great and lovely things, I’d love to do the train trip. Just a great video guys. Stay safe and see you next week. 🥰
We had the best Pauline. The location and the company were perfect. Loved the views from the castle, it was hard going though. We were so blessed with the weather on that day.
I think you would love the steam train. We have done the Karanda steam train, it was beautiful. Hope you enjoyed your Christmas. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Happy New Year Guys. And oh my that was awesome. What a beautiful day too. The views from the castle just magnificent. Every best wish for your adventures and new chapters in 2025. 🎉❤
Thanks Trevor. We had the most amazing time. Loved the views from the castle. I can’t believe I got to shovel coal into the steam engine 😀. Happy New Year to you. Love from us both ♥️
What great memories 😊
We had the best time, amazing location and great company. Have a wonderful weekend ♥️
Oh you did bring back some memories today. We used to go to the Llangollen railway a lot but moved before they got to Corwen. We went once during the Eisteddfod and some Danish girls taking part sang Dancing Queen unaccompanied on the platform at one of the stations. Magical. So lovely to see you had a tour of the footplate. You had such lovely weather to climb up to the ruins. Pity it’s changed. -7 here last night in Cheshire. I think you might be on holiday on the sun. Right decision. Thank you guys. 🚂
Aww glad we conjured some lovely memories for you Marilyn. It sounds like you had a great time when you did it. There is something magical about Llangollen. We just love it. Made up to have been allowed on the footplate, felt like a big kid.
We are on holiday and our friend who is looking after the boat told us it is frozen in, so definitely the right decision. Keep warm and have a lovely weekend ♥️
Glad you had a happy Christmas. Best wishes for a happy new year. Looking forward to meeting the new crew mate.🐶
We can’t wait to have him with us. Happy New Year to you too ♥️
Ah excellent, you went up Dinas Bran! You had cracking weather. Wonderful Christmas, hope your new year is going good
We had never been able to do it before because of Dexter’s age. We were certainly blessed with the weather. The views were amazing. New Year is definitely off to a good start.
Hope your’s is too. ♥️
Thank you for sharing some of your Christmas Day with us, lovely pressies, food, drink and company. Great Boxing Day walk up Dian Bran, with wonderful views and more company. Such a great experiance on the Steam Train Mince Pie Special, and a good work out shovelling coal. Loved having an insight into your Christmas, thank you xxx
Hey Susan. We had a fabulous time in Llangollen. That was a major highlight being able to shovel the coal. The views from the castle were stunning.
Hope you had a good Christmas and 2025 is a good one for you. ♥️
Hi Guys
A wonderful trip on the steam train, and splendid views from the castle.
Lovely Christmas gifts from such kind people.
You're like me Anthony with the fire. I love standing round a big fire outside, reminds me when I was young, and used to burn the scrap cars at our yard. ( not get away with that these days)
Hope you have a good holiday, and enjoy the weekend. x
Oh, that was such a lovely video! I enjoyed every minute right to the end when I see Dexter! Watching from a snowy Windsor (Ontario, Canada) Happy New Year! 🎉🍾
Thank you Fran. It was a lovely time spent in the basin. The views, the company and even the weather on the days we had out. Love seeing Dexter at the end too, he really was a special boy. We have snow back in the UK but we are lucky enough to have escaped it with a fab winter break. Keep warm and safe and have a great weekend ♥️
Looks like you had a fab time over Christmas.
We really did Mel. Great location and fab company.
Hope you had a good Christmas too. Have a great weekend ♥️
Thank you for a brilliant vlog the walk up the castle was amazing worth thinking about great Christmas presents but the one of dexter was amazing 👏 so nice of them 😊 take care both of you 👍
Thanks David. We have never been able to do the walk before because it would have been too much for Dexter. That gift was incredible and the generosity of people never ceases to amaze me. Have a great weekend ♥️
@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked yes some nice people out there you both have a great weekend
Watching this vlog makes me realise what I misssed out on with you all at Christmas. The food, the drinks and of course the company were just perfect.
The views from up at the castle just looked amazing. We could be planning a trip up there next week.
As a kid I always wanted to be a train driver so for you to be on the footplate did make me a little jealous 😜. Anthony was so chuffed to throwing coal.
See you soon. Xx
Aww it will happen for you Phil. It is terrible you were robbed of the experience this year. It really was a lovely group of people and the location was stunning.
Hope you are making up for it now looking after Mornjng Star.
I was so made up to be shovelling coal. 😊
See you for a drink when we get back ❤️
What a lovely vlog ❤ the beautiful Dexter engraving is so thoughtful and beautiful,
I was so excited to what the steam train and how lucky you are to put the coal on the fire 🔥
You certainly had a lovely Christmas 🎄
Glad you enjoyed. People are so kind.
I was like a kid putting coal into the fire 😊.
We did have a great Christmas hope you did too. All the best for 2025 ♥️
@ thank you, we had a quiet Christmas with family, all the very best to you both for 2025 💕
What an adventure! I enjoyed this video so much. It was nice to see you both smiling and enjoying yourselves. This was the best start to the New Year for you!
Thank you MarryAnne. We had the best time. I loved being allowed to put coal on the fire. I hope the happiness continues throughout the year and can’t wait to welcome our new crew mate. Hope 2025 is kind to you too. ♥️
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Have a lovely weekend ♥️
I loved all this vlog xx
Thanks Mike, that’s really kind. Have a great weekend ♥️
What a beautiful Christmas week you had! Then off to the Canaries and home to Seb. Your fortunes are rising, dear boys. Sending love from the Rockies. 🙌❤️
It was wonderful Michael. Can’t believe I got to shovel coal 😊 . I am so hoping for a better 2025 and can’t wait to welcome Seb aboard. Hope you are keeping well. Love from us both ♥️
Absolutely fantastic Xmas holiday Anthony and Paul! Wishing you both a blessed and wonderful 2025!
We had the best time Nick. Great location and fabulous company. We felt very lucky. I hope 2025 is kind to you. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
@ Thank you! You as well. I would have loved riding on that steam train and to shovel coal into that burner looked so fun!
Coffee: been meaning to mention, I have the same machine. I think you’d benefit from a finer grind and compacting it harder into the basket - you’ll get a much richer pour with Crema 😊
Great video!
Thanks Rich. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
Greetings, salutations and Happy New Year’s fellas from Tennessee USA. Soooo enjoyed this vlog as it reminded me why I’m enamored with the narrowboat lifestyle…I found that wench of a pirate Heidi and consequently y’all and Boat Time (where the Bears showed up!) floated on in too! Ohhhh & I can’t wait for Sebastian’s introduction onto the boat. That’s going to be pure sweetness! Enjoy your holiday!
Hey Charlotte. I do think this vlog showed what narrow boating is all about. Beautiful scenery and amazing friends.
Love Heidi and it is always fun when we get to catch up.
We can’t wait to bring Sebastian back to Morning Star, he will definitely make a great addition to the crew.
Happy New Year to you too. May 2025 be kind to you ♥️
great see vlog on the channel nice vlog and nice place thanks for share on channel keep up the great vlog on travels on cut good see all you frends in the vlog and cranking it thanks lee
Thanks Lee. Thought you would love the bit with the steam train. Have a great weekend ♥️
Great vlog guys love steam trains but not been on the the Llangollen looks fun
Thank you. Me too. I can’t believe I got to shovel coal. Was like a kid. Have a good weekend ♥️
Great video Guy's how wonderful to get on the footplate 😊 thank you from my mum xx
Sorry just seen your next message.
Glad she liked the mention. Hope she had a good birthday.
I was super excited to get on the footplate. ♥️
@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked yes she a had a lovely birthday 🎂 xx
What a wonderful line the train works on. I work for a heritage railway in SA, there is not machine like a steam locomotive. At the time you were riding on your trip I was placing passengers onto our trains. I would love to visit Wales, especially to ride the narrow gauge Welch Highlands Railways. They have a few South African narrow gauge locomotives down there, bought from the old Banana Express in Port Shepstone. I rode that train back in the Early 1990's before floods washed away bridges, which closed the railway. Nice though to see those Garratts still operating in Wales on RUclips though.
Glad to see you guys had a great Christmas and New Year.
Hey Bruce. We had the best time. I was so excited to be allowed to shovel coal in the furnace.
We have visited the Karunda railway in Oz but we didn’t get to do the train in South Africa.
You would definitely love Wales. Llangollen is a magical place. Hope you had a good Christmas yourself and that 2025 is kind to you ♥️
Looks so lovely there. One day we will venture up. Happy new year ❤ love from us Han and Ant and Mabel x
Hey guys. It is a beautiful location, you should definitely give it a visit when you can. Hope Ant is feeling better. Love to you all and belly rubs for Mabel. ♥️
we love dogs
I never trust people who don’t Ken. They are so loyal. Have a great weekend ♥️
Just wait till there's a puppy on board "helping" you open parcels! 😂
EDIT: OMG! The castle! The views! The train! Fabulous! I've never used! So many exclamation marks! In one sentence! In my entire! Life!
And no, I haven't been drinking! 😁
I was looking the video and realized I was weeping I saw the gift with dexter picture I loved when Paul would touch Dexter’s head and say come on lad We had Good times watching dexter your videos are the best and I’ve learned a lot about narrowboat life and the beautiful scenery wishing only the best most prosperous new year for you both and if you have forgotten I am still in love with Anthony way down south in Louisiana USA You guys should try to come to Mardi Gras in New Orleans It’s my dream wish but until then am glued to your channel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey Mildred. The kindness of people never ceases to amaze us. The gift was so thoughtful and it did get me quite emotional.
Dexter was just a beautiful soul.
Glad you enjoy watching our journeys aboard Morning Star.
I can imagine how fantastic Mardi Gras is in New Orleans. Paul’s Mum and Dad have been, very jealous. Hope you have an amazing New Year, love from me and Paul ♥️
Love these vlogs... I stay up until 1am here in Perth, Western Australia to see them each week. Like you Anthony I shed more than one tear with gift of Dexter plaque.... can't wait to me the new crew member,
Regards Andrew
Aww thank you Andrew. Glad you enjoy the vlogs. It really does mean a lot to us. I was very emotional with the plaque. People are just so kind and it restores your faith in human nature. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
Happy New Year Paul & Anthony🎉🎉🎉! May 2025 brings you great joy and happy moments to cherish. May you stay healthy and fit. Hope to get more lovely vlogs in 2025😊😊😊
Thank you. Happy New year to you too. May 2025 be kind. All the best and have a wonderful weekend ❤️
Stunning weather for a spectacular walk 👍🏼 loved the train 😊 xx
It really was great weather Andrea. The views were incredible. Can’t believe I got to shovel coal in the furnace. Just loved it. Have a good weekend ♥️
@ Thank you, you too ❤️ xx
Ha ha, I was out of breath too Paul after climbing up to the castle, but it was so worth it! Happy New Year! 🙂
It was further and steeper than either of us thought Jan. Definitely worth it though, the views are incredible. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked I also want to go on the Steam Train from Llangollen now as well! Went on the Hogwarts Express over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, what an experience! 🙂
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you too Karen. Have a wonderful weekend ♥️
You were lucky with the weather at the castle and on the train I bet the canals frozen over and you're frozen in now It was icy the other day when I went past your boat
Hey Colin. We definitely were lucky with the weather for both days. I was like a kid being able to shovel coal into the furnace of the steam engine 😊. We have escaped the bad weather and are currently in Tenerife. We have someone looking after the boat for us. He told us the arm is frozen. 🥶. Have a great weekend ♥️
Happy weekend! 🥰 The etching of Dexter is lovely. Boxing Day looked glorious! Truly amazing with warmth and sun on December 26th. The train trip looked like a great day as well. It's unfortunate that your friends couldn't use the tickets but it was a wonderful day for you. 🌨🥶 It's 23F here and snowing on top of the around 8 to 9 inches of snow from before. 😮 🌨 It's supposed to stop during the night and might add 3 to 4 to inches. Winter was so mild last year so this is definitely a pay back. 😊 Take care and have a great weekend. ❤
Happy weekend to you too Dorothy. It was such a thoughtful gift and it did make me cry.
We had a beautiful day for a walk up to the castle and the views were stunning.
Loved the train ride, it was sad that the viewers couldn’t go but so kind to gift it to us, we had a great day and especially as we got to shovel coal into the furnace.
🥶 , that is a lot of snow. We have escaped it by coming to Tenerife. Beautiful and warm. Apparently our boat is frozen in.
Keep warm and safe and have a lovely weekend ♥️
Lovely vlog..loved the steam train…Paul must get his breathlessness checked out with an angiogram….I had similar ignored it and got a heart attack….don’t want to scare you but passing on my experience . Catch up with vlogs you are so far behind …..
Hi how lucky where you both too get on the footplate of the engine nice,a great vlog happy new year to you both 🎉🎉😊
We couldn’t believe it Philip. It made my day, I felt like a kid. Happy New Year and have a great weekend ♥️
Thanks
Thank you Chris. Really kind. Was it your Mum we mentioned? I feel like it was. ♥️
@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked yes it was she had a lovely birthday 🎂 🥳 xx
Fantastic vlog. Lovely to see.you both so happy. My son volunteers at a preserved railway and was on the footplate on New Years day. He loves it, been train mad all his life and is now in his twenties! He.collects those fridge magnets too 😁. If your ever down south you must let us know 😊😊
Thanks Sue. Glad you enjoyed. I think it is every kids dream to drive a train and I felt like I was taken right back being allowed to shovel the coal. I can see why your son would be so enthusiastic, something magical about steam trains.
We will definitely let you know if ever we get to go down south. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked thank you, you too. Hope you enjoyed your holiday . Xx
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year boys 🎉❤ to 2025 and more new vlogs
What beautiful scenery with lovely friends and the weather was amazing for that time of year, seems it’s been awful since then? Or did you manage to avoid the rain and flooding? The Bridgewater is certainly in a mess, hopefully it won’t interfere with your cruising this year. I can’t wait to meet your new little one, it won’t be long now.
Nothing much new here at the moment, the snow is gone, it’s back to grey and miserable so I’m keeping my hands busy and listening to books while I am.
My grandfather was a station agent for the railway during the second WW and used Morse code to interact with the other stations. Later my Dad took over and we lived in several stations from when I was born till 11 yrs old so the sound of the trains was nostalgic for me. Thanks🥰🙋🏼♀️
Hey Dawn. We had the most amazing time. The location was beautiful and the lovely people around us too.
We have avoided the bad weather, we are currently in Tenerife. 24°C, perfect. Think there is still snow back home. Glad your snow has cleared.
I do love to read too, so there is always something to do when the weather is bad.
How fab for you growing up. I love steam trains and there is just something magical about them. Hope you have a great weekend ♥️
I now get Llangollen.
It is such a cracking location with the most amazing views. Have a great weekend ♥️
Happy new year guys xx I love your bee cushion, my narrowboat is called Summer Bee - where did you get it from?
Happy New Year to you too. Glad you like the cushion. We got it from Marks and Spencer’s for our first boat. I love it because the bee is the symbol of Manchester, which is where I am from. Have a great weekend ♥️
You two are spoiled rotten 😜🤣🤩. What a fabulous Christmas. Thanks for sharing 🤗🥰
We did feel very spoilt Izzy. People are so kind, it is super humbling. Christmas was brilliant, such a lovely location and company. Hope you had a good one too. Have a lovely weekend ♥️
@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked Amazing I love Manchester, I am on the Kennet and Avon down near Bath, but just planning a big journey starting in the spring to the Oxford Canal with the ultimate destination of the Peak Forest, I am very scared I have only had the boat six months - I won it in a competition - a dream come true :)
Is there still a Narrowboat Life Unlocked Website?
It seems to redirect back to You Tube.