The Boat Shed » Narrrowboat http://www.theboatshed.com Blogging About Boats Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:16:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Ten Fun Things to do in Amsterdam http://www.theboatshed.com/ten-fun-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/ http://www.theboatshed.com/ten-fun-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:20:30 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/ten-fun-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/ canal boats as well as canal bikes, which you pedal yourself, are available for this purpose. Guided canal boats can be rented for private trips. Sunset and night-time cruises come highly recommended.

Visiting one or more ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/ten-fun-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/feed/ 0 Why do boats float? http://www.theboatshed.com/why-do-boats-float/ http://www.theboatshed.com/why-do-boats-float/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/why-do-boats-float/ narrowboats on the English Canals are often ballasted with engineering bricks. Apparently it's quite pricey if I want it quickly and the ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/why-do-boats-float/feed/ 0 Travel experiences: Italy http://www.theboatshed.com/travel-experiences-italy/ http://www.theboatshed.com/travel-experiences-italy/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:44:13 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/travel-experiences-italy/ canal boat that passed from the other direction. We soon learned that canal boaters are very friendly and endlessly patient and helpful.
We recommend setting off in a party of three or ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/travel-experiences-italy/feed/ 0 UK Marinas http://www.theboatshed.com/uk-marinas/ http://www.theboatshed.com/uk-marinas/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:09:22 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/uk-marinas/ narrowboat brokerage, chandlery, gas, diesel, pump-out and elsan disposal.
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Euston Station serves the West Midlands and North-West. It’s an unglamorous 1960s structure so head ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/a-spare-hour-in-london/feed/ 0 An Amsterdam Tourist Is Met With Limitless Choices On Their Vacation http://www.theboatshed.com/an-amsterdam-tourist-is-met-with-limitless-choices-on-their-vacation/ http://www.theboatshed.com/an-amsterdam-tourist-is-met-with-limitless-choices-on-their-vacation/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:18:14 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/an-amsterdam-tourist-is-met-with-limitless-choices-on-their-vacation/ canal that they can stroll alongside of or take a canal boat to arrive at their destination.

Any tourist who is a lover of fine art will be thrilled with the selection ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/an-amsterdam-tourist-is-met-with-limitless-choices-on-their-vacation/feed/ 0 Reflections: Living in London http://www.theboatshed.com/reflections-living-in-london/ http://www.theboatshed.com/reflections-living-in-london/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:27:22 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/reflections-living-in-london/ canal boat.

What follows is a description of one of my favorite off-road walks in my own area of west London. We've ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/reflections-living-in-london/feed/ 0 The Minervois,france http://www.theboatshed.com/the-minervoisfrance/ http://www.theboatshed.com/the-minervoisfrance/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:26:09 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/the-minervoisfrance/
Whether walking or riding a bike alongside it, gazing up to the clouds while lazing on the deck of a canal boat while it winds its way along its tranquil path, picnicking on its banks, or enjoying the pleasure of a Minervois ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/the-minervoisfrance/feed/ 0 French Canal Barge Holidays http://www.theboatshed.com/french-canal-barge-holidays/ http://www.theboatshed.com/french-canal-barge-holidays/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:56:40 +0000 admin http://www.theboatshed.com/french-canal-barge-holidays/ canal boats also offer access to bathroom facilities that are often connected to guestrooms.

Canal du Midi
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Jennis canal boat is a beautiful, old-fashioned retreat from London life. But moored in a city marine, overlooked by high- ... ]]> http://www.theboatshed.com/war-on-wardrobes/feed/ 0