An excursion to Barton Grange was to culminate with lunch on a narrowboat sailing on the Lancaster Canal.
An exceptional cold snap meant that the canal was frozen over - to a depth of 2 inches (5cms) in places.
What should have been a smooth drift along the canal admiring the scenery was instead a series of lurches
as the craft struggled to break through the ice and keep course, nudging the bank occasionally.
Fortunately, no wine was spilt and no crockery broken

Nice views.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-23 01:08
Nice views.

Thanks Peter. It was darn cold that day - but at least on the boat it was warm
And I even included a train for you!

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 01:14
Thanks Peter. It was darn cold that day - but at least on the boat it was warm
And I even included a train for you!

Yeah, nice freight train

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 01:14
Thanks Peter. It was darn cold that day - but at least on the boat it was warm
And I even included a train for you!

We had those days too.
Lovely images.
But......

Montfrooij Posted at 12-23 01:15
Yeah, nice freight train

The best I could do   The Intercity had already zoomed past.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 01:17
The best I could do   The Intercity had already zoomed past.

It was not the reason for flying in the first place, so I don't blame you

Montfrooij Posted at 12-23 01:15
We had those days too.
Lovely images.
But......

It's much less cold today, but dull and damp.  I have to go now for the shopping trip.
All the best to you and yours for the festivities.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-23 01:18
It was not the reason for flying in the first place, so I don't blame you

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 01:19
It's much less cold today, but dull and damp.  I have to go now for the shopping trip.
All the best to you and yours for the festivities.

Same here. (damp)
Thanks, you too!

Now thats a lot of ice,   I hope the kids weren't trying to walk on though.    (and even a train for @Montfrooij nice)

DAFlys Posted at 12-23 01:33
Now thats a lot of ice,   I hope the kids weren't trying to walk on though.    (and even a train for @Montfrooij nice)

Yeah, a freight train even

What a big parking space for the boats! Saw you...

DAFlys Posted at 12-23 01:33
Now thats a lot of ice,   I hope the kids weren't trying to walk on though.    (and even a train for @Montfrooij nice)

It was amazing how thick it was. No idiots trying to skate on it, thankfully.

Depp Posted at 12-23 03:06
What a big parking space for the boats! Saw you...

Yes it's me right at the end .
Frohliche Weinachten

DAFlys Posted at 12-23 01:33
Now thats a lot of ice,   I hope the kids weren't trying to walk on though.    (and even a train for @Montfrooij nice)

And the train was a Monty bonus

Great job on this video Mr. B.  At about 1:07 I started feeling really cold seeing all that ice.  It was really cool to seeing the living roof on that store.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-23 05:27
Great job on this video Mr. B.  At about 1:07 I started feeling really cold seeing all that ice.  It was really cool to seeing the living roof on that store.

Thanks RDB.  It was a finger-nipping day for sure. Barton Grange is a huge garden centre and farmers' market. I believe they were responsible for the grass roof on that building.

Nice views

enikdem Posted at 12-23 08:37
Nice views

Thank you

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 04:02
Yes it's me right at the end .
Frohliche Weinachten

Danke, mein Freund!
Dir und M auch!

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 07:11
Thanks RDB.  It was a finger-nipping day for sure. Barton Grange is a huge garden centre and farmers' market. I believe they were responsible for the grass roof on that building.

You're very welcome Mr. B.  I saw on the news about the frigid temps they are reporting in the UK.  I applaud Barton Grange then for the living roof.  We need to see more of those to help out the environment.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-23 15:35
You're very welcome Mr. B.  I saw on the news about the frigid temps they are reporting in the UK.  I applaud Barton Grange then for the living roof.  We need to see more of those to help out the environment.

There are others around the UK, but that's the only one I've seen personally.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 04:04
And the train was a Monty bonus

But did he notice thats the question.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-23 04:00
It was amazing how thick it was. No idiots trying to skate on it, thankfully.

Thats good,   I thought Id heard on the news that some people had got in to trouble upon your way doing that.  

Montfrooij Posted at 12-23 01:41
Yeah, a freight train even

Probably a dirty diesel. as I like to call them.

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 01:04
But did he notice thats the question.

Of course he did

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 01:05
Thats good,   I thought Id heard on the news that some people had got in to trouble upon your way doing that.

A bit further southwest, I think it was. several lives lost.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-24 01:14
Of course he did

I saw that post late,  still catching up from yesterday.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-24 01:16
A bit further southwest, I think it was. several lives lost.

Yes,  that could have been it

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 01:25
I saw that post late,  still catching up from yesterday.

No worries

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 01:28
Yes,  that could have been it

A few days later, another group of kids were spotted on ice elsewhere. They got off with a lecture about personal safety I believe.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-24 01:34
A few days later, another group of kids were spotted on ice elsewhere. They got off with a lecture about personal safety I believe.

I can understand the urge,  I was tempted too.  

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 01:44
I can understand the urge,  I was tempted too.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-24 01:46

I settled for walking over the deep frozen puddles to satisfy that.  

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 01:55
I settled for walking over the deep frozen puddles to satisfy that.

Glad your common sense prevailed

Blériot53 Posted at 12-24 01:57
Glad your common sense prevailed

Yes,   Im getting more risk adverse as I get older.  Aparet from flying drones into trees.  Alrthough Im sure that tree lept out at me.

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 02:00
Yes,   Im getting more risk adverse as I get older.  Aparet from flying drones into trees.  Alrthough Im sure that tree lept out at me.

They have a tendency to do that when you're not looking

Blériot53 Posted at 12-24 02:09
They have a tendency to do that when you're not looking

Well,   I decided to take out the refresh as you can use credit for it.

PS,  Did you see today's shots?

DAFlys Posted at 12-24 02:10
Well,   I decided to take out the refresh as you can use credit for it.

PS,  Did you see today's shots?

Good move.
I'll head on over and take a look....