I just Love your videos. The bird bath was amazing and I laughed at your joke!! But while the birds were waking up, I closed my eyes to really listen, that was the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard ❤. So good in fact I went back to listen again. I feel at peace and very calm. There is nothing like nature to lift your mood. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful time with all of us ❤
@ajohnson238118 сағат бұрын
Hi guys can you settle an argument? Did you go to Foxes Afloat wedding, there was a lady there who looked just like Fran. A shame you need to use safe moorings in Birmingham. Hope the weather is good for you.
@FloatingOurBoat12 сағат бұрын
Hi. Watch tomorrow night’s video 6pm 😉
@Lulu577123 сағат бұрын
I don’t know what it is about the UK country side and the beautiful areas the canals go through but I am so drawn to it. I want to go there and roll around in the green and smell all the smells. ❤. So magical.
@onedaymoreaboardКүн бұрын
So good to finally catch up with each other again! It’s been too long 😍
@FloatingOurBoat12 сағат бұрын
We’re coming back to you xx
@sammierobinson9226Күн бұрын
I saw you guys in the Fox's wedding photos and wondered why I had not seen a video lately. I was afraid you'd somehow been erased from my list so just put your name in and found this one. No, still subscribed. I don't know why I had not seen this. Sorry you've been ill. I enjoyed this episode and hope to see more from you. I don't think we've had rain since early July. It is very dry here in the southern US.
@user-jg6qg4oq1b2 күн бұрын
Great vlog as always 😊 May I ask what you use to plan your walks and find footpaths? Do you use an app or good old OS maps. Thanks for the videos 😊
@FloatingOurBoatКүн бұрын
We like good old OS maps but for the most part we use the OS app on our phones. It’s great for local walks but can be frustrating when you want to see a bigger area. Thanks for commenting 👍Rich.
@katep82602 күн бұрын
Ah, this took me on a real trip down memory lane! I spent a lot of my childhood in Lowsonford, and we loved playing by the canal and in the fields round the village. I remember one memorable adventure when we paddled an inflatable boat down the canal, and a real treat was to walk down to the Fleur de Lys pub for one of their famous pies - my mouth is watering remembering them! My mum spent most of her retirement living in a beautiful flat right by the canal in Lapworth, next to a lock, and she loved watching the boats from her armchair; much better than tv!
@NicksAllotmentDiary3 күн бұрын
Hi Fran and Rich. Love a good crumble. Sorry that you weren’t well. Glad you’re on the mend. Take care. Nick
@FloatingOurBoat3 күн бұрын
Thanks Nick. If only it were home grown
@moynawhitelock16083 күн бұрын
Love watching you makes me feel I am there with you
@ben8mag4 күн бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for sharing that Aquaduct and lock. Cool!
@CaroleOwen-yu3gr4 күн бұрын
I a watching and eating frans recipe blackberry and apple crumble: delicious. Never used oats before but always will now. Thankyou for sharing xx
@FloatingOurBoat3 күн бұрын
That's brilliant. Hope you enjoyed it.
@CaroleOwen-yu3gr3 күн бұрын
@@FloatingOurBoat absolutely delicious .got all ingredients now to make your bread recipe tmw. I’l let you know if I can do as good as you but doubt that but I will try Live the blogs the history you give us thankyou
@knittingnanny645 күн бұрын
Hi Fran & Rich ,sorry to here you've all been unwell but glad you are feeling better now🎉
@FloatingOurBoat3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much
@DarrellKirby-bg3zx5 күн бұрын
Met you two last year or before at the crick grand union canal , remember I was on my scooter Darrell
@FloatingOurBoat3 күн бұрын
Hi Darrel, it's good to hear from you
@DarrellKirby-bg3zx3 күн бұрын
@@FloatingOurBoat when you coming our way again x Darrell
@dmaria-gf6pn5 күн бұрын
Great chilled video, music was great , thanks :)
@pamelalambe13565 күн бұрын
Lovely video. Thanks
@mungmungie5 күн бұрын
I thought I heard you say "scrumpy" so I went looking to see if you posted a recipe. Had to 'rewind' to discover you had said "scrumping." You can tell where my mind is at! The crumble looks marvellous. It's that time of year again when I will have to figure out how to use all the aronia berries that are almost ready. A crumble would be great, but the problem is always finding something with a strong enough flavour to offset the aronia.
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Ah sorry to disappoint you with the scrumpy. Aronia berries? Now I’m off to look this up
@Neil-n3y5 күн бұрын
A biscuit, a rub down and bed. You're a lucky man Rich!
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
😂
@lakelady576 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed this ramble and what a beautiful area. The food looked so yummy, and I would love to wander around that church. Thank you for sharing 🌺🌺🙏🙏
@hazels276 күн бұрын
Another very relaxing video. Wonderful countryside. The crumble looked delicious! Thanks for sharing your idyllic life style.
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Our pleasure!
@suzannehague52036 күн бұрын
I both of you theakyou for vlog it beautiful scenery and churh all the best for now😊
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@CarolWhite-il7ki6 күн бұрын
Thankyou I did enjoy it take care
@CarolWhite-il7ki6 күн бұрын
Thankyou take care
@cynthiac.d68056 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video. Hope you are both feeling better and had a physician look at your nose Fran.
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
No physician needed. Its just a bit wonky now?
@kevroodenman32836 күн бұрын
thank you best wishes and 🙏
@amenditman6 күн бұрын
Nice clean, shining roof. Always feels good to look at the fruits of your labor and appreciate the finished results. Good job Rich. As usual, really enjoy your choice of music for the videos.
@pamelamckenzie26856 күн бұрын
pretty views. I love your videos bless you both.
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Thanks so much
@AlfieBarlow_7 күн бұрын
Wonderful vlog to watch. It was lovely to meet you. Your homemade pear & blackberry crumble looks delicious. Take care x
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
And you Alfie. Hope to meet you again soon
@AlfieBarlow_5 күн бұрын
@@FloatingOurBoat I’m sure we will ☺️
@janetwalker44837 күн бұрын
You are helping me through having Covid! Two days in since a positive test and ,when I'm not falling asleep or sneezing, I'm watching your back catalog. Thank you, it's helping keep me sane!
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Hope you get better soon x
@janetwalker44835 күн бұрын
@@FloatingOurBoat Thanks x
@theannecrossett77617 күн бұрын
😊🥰😍
@suzieq29587 күн бұрын
Thank you for that lovely peaceful wander around the countryside 😊
@garry99997 күн бұрын
So pleased your well, I'm eating blackberries as well as I walk our dog, yum. We all love a crimble crumble. xx
@bucko66417 күн бұрын
Ahh love lowsonford and the pub grub...grt episode like all the rest ..know wootenwarwin wel too ..enjoy
@ldirk586017 күн бұрын
This was so relaxing. I loved all of it. The little house on the canal, the lavender at the church, the crumble, the plants on the tow path where you moored, Archie drinking brackish water to keep his immune system strong, Rich enjoying the cleaning of the roof is a way of having some control in a mad world. I can relate. Thank You so much for sharing. Making videos isn't easy but I sure do appreciate it when you do. Enjoy the remaining days of Summer 🛥🌞
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Thank you so so much xx
@maobfh7 күн бұрын
Blackberry combined with ripe pear is a perfect balance, like lemon with blueberry. The only thing I do different with my crumble as compared to what you do is I will add from 1/3 to 1/2 oats to one part flour you can do as much as 50-50 split, but I don’t. 1/3 to 1/2 does it for me. Lovely video! Thank you.
@maobfh7 күн бұрын
I said that wrong. Was commenting with voice recognition while driving. DOH!!! Some people will use as much as one part oats to 1 part flour but I prefer ~ 1/2 O to 1 F. No oats has served you well, all this time. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it!
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
There was 1 part oats to 2 parts flour in this recipe😀
@maobfhКүн бұрын
@@FloatingOurBoat - we do it the same way! Pretty cool! Are you related to the Brown’s, somewhere up the line? Little finger straight? Or bent at the top knuckle? In, towards your ring finger
@peterclark23747 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear about your bout of Covid. Glad to see you out and about. Lovely locations!
@gerryjenkins44367 күн бұрын
Just watched episode 195 and We are so impressed with the cooking session of the blackberry and peach crumble. I felt like we were at your kitchen counter conversing with you while you were doing the prep. Brought back many memories of our 1 week on the Trent in 2015. Gerry Edmonton canada.
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Thank you,glad you enjoyed it
@glennclarke97877 күн бұрын
Lovely vlog Guys. What a shame when we see 'statues ' scrapped all over. Things like that are part of our heritage.Stay safe xx
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
We agree, but many of these inscriptions were hundreds of years old so not much changes
@marilynpease87827 күн бұрын
Stunning church!
@howardeastman3117 күн бұрын
Lovely, I enjoyed every minute of that episode. You seem to be able to pack much information and goodness into your vlogs. Thanks x
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@shirleylynch75297 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear you had been unwell but good to see you looking so well now. Beautiful cruise. Scenery amazing. Your fruit crumble looked yummy. Thank you for a great video. Take care.
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@davidpearson2437 күн бұрын
Iv add oats to my crumble sometimes a little ginger (I use stem) adds a nice spicy flavour especially for rhubarb
@davidpearson2437 күн бұрын
The bramble gin you made a few years ago was superb (I think I make some for Christmas)
@Jane_and_Meg8 күн бұрын
Hi Fran and Rich, sorry to hear you've been unwell sounds like you've had it all going on! Glad you're getting there now! What lovely scenery - thank you for such an enjoyable video! Fran your crumble looked yum real comfort food! Take care both of you.
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Thanks so much
@jayne43288 күн бұрын
Love your vlogs. I love to watch Upon Reflection, they are a wonderful couple with a dog called Ernie. They post every Wednesday, if you would like to watch..
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
We do know them, but to be honest we watch things other than narrowboaters if we watch anything
@martinmusgrave47018 күн бұрын
Whats the name of your bow design?
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Not sure it has a name. It is just the design that Elton Moss use
@christillyer37258 күн бұрын
I love blackberries, if only i had a bigger freezer
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Me too😂
@ShedMusicCyprus8 күн бұрын
Hi both and thank you for another great video - sorry to hear that you both were unwell but glad to hear that you are on the mend. Question: Do you prefer Crumble with custard, with ice cream , with custard and ice cream or the olde Brummie recipe with Carnation Condensed/Evaporated Milk?
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
Custard every time 😋
@jennywillow98508 күн бұрын
I'm watching the vlog whilst waiting for a huge pan full of blackberry and apples to come to the boil ready for making jelly. Yum!
@FloatingOurBoat5 күн бұрын
It's so good!
@pjmoody8 күн бұрын
Another amazing episode. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for sharing