A canal walk
Reflection 3
Originally uploaded by alice_pc This morning on looking out the window it was obvious the we were in for a nice morning at the very least. Now Sundays here in Northwich we aren't blessed with very good public transport, so I'm a little limited in my choice of what to do and where to go. So, after a quick bath I got dressed, probably in far too much purple (socks, trousers and top) and headed off out.
A brisk walk through the streets later, and I was standing on the towpath of the Trent and Mersey Canal near Barnton, with the aim of walking as far at least as Wincham Wharf.
It was to start with a little frosty underfoot but the morning soon warmed up. It was eventually warm enough to dispense with my jacket and be down to a short sleeved shirt. To be honest, that just felt wrong so early in the year.
The waters of the canal were in many places totally stall as can be seen from the photographs (on flickr). The first people I saw were dog walkers near Anderton Boat lift. Their Jack Russell insisted on being made a fuss of. And who am I to argue with a Jack Russell? Of course I ended up covered in muddy paw prints, but who cares? I was out for a walk not visiting posh shops!
It wasn't until I got beyond the boat lift that I saw the first activity on the canal itself, other than ducks that is.
A pleasant walk along the towpath, with the occasional stop to chat to people found me at Wincham Wharf where I sadly left the canal for a plod along the road and into town. I called in at Sainsbury to pick up the paper and retired to Costa for a well earned large skinny latte and a chocolate twist.
Alice.