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In this NARROWBOAT Vlog, I take my last cruise of 2023 and with a heavy heart leave my narrowboat for 3 weeks, but on the way, I make all sorts of interesting discoveries. Find out what they are and sit back, relax and enjoy. Take care🌻🦋
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[@davegreene7621]

Alice Grace is fine. We're on the boat next door (Alchemy}, and we'll be here right through Christmas and New Year to keep her company🥲

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Hello NB Alchemy! I feel so relieved to know that Alice Grace is your neighbour and that you are keeping and eye on her- thank you so much! Merry Christmas and happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

Love the boating community. Looking after each other. . Next year we’re going into a basin so we are within a community and having neighbours who will keep an eye on ours as we’re not live aboards. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@davegreene7621]

You're very welcome. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

[@vanessascola4708]

That must be a relief for you. It is a long time to leave her and lots of cash too.

[@katienorthenmore1892]

is it a good marina to live at ? we are looking for somewhere for the end of next year.

[@jayaraich]

all these videeos aree so lovely ,one can dream in the countryside ,Im a retired dairy farmer , now 88 years old . JAYARAICH .

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋

[@TheJessierb]

Three weeks without you and Zephyr! Fridays will not be the same:) Loved the atmospheric stories from Abraham's Valley. Couldn't agree more that animal companions (aren't we animals too?) bring so much love, joy and freshness into our lives and the loss is deeply felt. The poem at the end was a treat, as were the Coal Tit and king Fisher. I wish you, Mr Mindful and Zephyr a lovely holiday on land and much joy for the start of 2024. Take care Vanessa! W xxx

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Hi Wendy, I will only take one week off from vlogging though as I have a special New Years vlog planned and then I'll be back cruising again. Thank you so much for all your support this year and for watching each week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@francesdavey1337]

Thank you all for your beautiful Videos and have a happy Christmas 🎄 XXX

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@claridee0765]

😭😭😭 My dog is my everything and that made me cry. You are so right, they are more than animals they are family.❤❤❤❤

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

They are very, very special companions aren't they? Sorry to have made you cry though. Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

[@claridee0765]

@@themindfulnarrowboat no need to apologize it was a beautiful video. I always get sentimental because he is 12 and his face is getting white. He is a border collie with blue eyes and he is my everything. Safe travels.🌻🙏🌻

[@FAWLTYFANATIC]

What an uplifting experience your videos are. Thanks for the beautiful drawings, beautiful poetry, beautiful views along the canals and your beautiful, sunny personality. Merry Christmas and happy New Year.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that you find the vlogs uplifting. That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@tristanuaceithearnaigh7660]

It is fantastic that you keep record, photographic and in journal of your observations of the birds, plants, trees and animals. These documentations are of significance , highlighting the diversity and number of animals still thriving in and around our waterways. It is heartening for many of us to still get to see that they are numerous enough in number to still be observed in their natural habitat. It is reassuring for us to know that nature is still going strong. I really enjoyed this journey with you.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that you are enjoying the nature aspect of the videos. I get so excited when I learn something new about the natural environment, but I sometimes think that it may not be as exciting to someone watching, so I am really reassured that you like to watch.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care 🌻🦋

[@jillosler9353]

Thank you for your smiling presence throughout 2023 Vanessa. Wishing you, Mr M, Zephyr and your family a wonderfully Happy Christmas; may it be filled with love and laughter. Already looking forward to seeing you again in 2024. Take care and enjoy your break. ❤

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Jill, that is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year too! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@chrisflint7317spiderandson]

Merry Christmas Vanessa and zephyr have a great day and new year all the best from Chris Take care x ❤

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

Thank you for taking me on your cruises through 2023, have a great time with family. See you in 2024. =-)

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for joining me each week, Lorraine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@lisalamb2375]

Just found your channel and will now be binge watching all of your past videos. Love the nature and wildlife that you include in your videos and the history you provide of the places you are passing. And your journal and art work, as well as your poetry, is great. I may be from the USA but my fathers side of the family came from England so I feel right at home when I watch videos that include the UK. Hope you had a great holiday.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Hi Lisa, I am so pleased that you are enjoying the vlogs and feeling at home in this countryside. Have a super week, take care🌻🦋

[@rikkiharcourt3868]

Happy Christmas Vanessa…….it has been a great year getting to know you and following your adventurous travels. I am pretty sure very few boaters know as much about the birds, animals and plants as you do. You are a diamond canal traveller.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@joscelyneorr5659]

Best Christmas present was receiving a copy of your journal. Hope your Christmas is full of joy.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that it arrived and you like it.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Happy New Year! 🥳🌻🦋

[@anniemac3075]

You made me feel quite emotional with this video, especially the Christmassy music & beautiful wildlife footage. Hubby & I have covid for the first & hopefully last time & I've been feeling very blue about everything but your upbeat happy vlog cheered me up & warmed the cockles of my heart. Hope you have a lovely Christmas - including furry members of the family as 'pet' is not the right word at all - & a very Happy New Year to you all too. Xx❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Oh no, Annie! I hope you both are feeling much better now. Get well soon xxxxThank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@anniemac3075]

@@themindfulnarrowboat Thank you Vanessa, look forward to seeing your return to KZbin in a few weeks. Xx ❤️

[@shirleyneufeld351]

Lovely Kingfisher, poem and song of Silent Night. Very peaceful, thank you!

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that you enjoyed that, Shirley! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Happy New Year! 🥳🦋🌻

[@orchidhouse297]

Love the poem at the end. If I was still teaching catch-up for private students struggling with grades in their English exam, lifting exam performance from a predicted D to F up to B or even A, I would be wanting to use this poem as an example of how to use words and sounds within words and teaching the technicalities of a good poem based on this poem. Have a wonderful time with your friends and family. I see Alice Grace has a friendly neighbour in Alchemy so she won't be lonely.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Wow- I'd be so flattered if my poem was being used like that!Thank you for your lovely comment.Merry Christmas and happy new year! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@simon-nb-Betsyray]

What a marvellous vlog this week plenty of wildlife and a cruise full of sunshine, and the comforts of on board luxuries even if it was for ur washing. I wish u and ur family a wonderful Christmas and Zephyr too. 🎉🎄🎅🍾🤶🎁🍰🎂🐭🐕

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Hi Simon, that is so kind of you. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@shirleygreaves9650]

People on the canals and rivers are, on the whole, the friendliest people, there’s a “we are all in this together “ mentally among the boating community which is quite unique and very special. I’m glad you made it to Gt Haywood, and I wish you, Zephyr and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy 2024 and beyond. Take care, lots of love. xxxxx

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

It definitely does feel like ‘we’re all in this together’ Thank you for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and happy new year, take care🦋🌻🎄

[@paultabby9041]

So true what you say about pets.We used to sing Roy Rogers 'Four legged friend' to mother in laws dog.She always showed her appreciation by wagging her tail (the dog not mother in law)😊Hope you all have a lovely Christmas 🎄🎁

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I have just listened to that song and it's so gorgeous!Thank you for your lovely comment.Merry Christmas and happy new year! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@StooFras-TheFiresofHell.]

Another very interesting video,as a new subscriber I have a number of your videos to catch up with,but I will get there slowly but surely.I am impressed with your knowledge of the countryside and wildlife,I find your ways of explaining things so relaxing and informative.😊

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for subscribing to the channel and watching the vlogs. I am so pleased that you are enjoying them. Welcome aboard! Take care 🦋🌻

[@obiblooze5902]

Another lovely vlog, you are so right about our animal companions (I don't like the word "pet" either.) They are family, sometimes more than the humans 😄and their lives are too short compared to ours. Zephyr is so lovely and lucky to have you with her. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, look forward to watching your travels, your drawings and your poems next year 💖xx

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

We agree about our wonderful animals then. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@kaycee625]

So happy the sunshine for Alice Grace on her last journey of 2023. Have a blessed Christmas and thank you for all the wonderful sights you share with us xxx

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I was so happy when the sun came out for our final cruise; it really lifted my spirits.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@colwichjunction3366]

Lovely video, close to my home! My dad used to own a narrow boat, so the waters round where you filmed this episode are very familiar to me. I’m glad to say the sightings of Kingfishers are a regular spot for most of the year, what a privilege it is to see them. I’ve been living next to “The Chase” for most of my life & as a keen walker & biker up there I’ve never seen Big Foot, The black eyed girl or a werewolf. These are all well documented phenomenon locally. As a mountain biker I ride through the winter months at night up there and these stories are never far from my mind, in fact I think they make me ride faster! Years ago myself and a friend had an encounter with something which we weren’t sure of in Abraham’s Valley. Our conclusion after some investigation, was it was possibly the noise of a big cat. Sadly apart from running deer coming from where we heard the mysterious noise, there was no sighting of anything feline. I still believe there are creatures about up in the forest we don’t know about even if they are just passing through… Anyway please keep doing what you do. I love the canal network especially close to home. Cheers John b😎

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Oh my goodness- peddle fast!😱 How exciting to think a big cat inhabits that area though. Thank you for your great comment. Take care 🦋🌻

[@4950joan]

Lovely video, my husband was working for a haulage firm across from there at Great Haywood when he died ten and a half year ago. I could see the boats from the cab of his truck, such memories, have a very Merry Christmas and New Year 💕

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so sorry to hear about your husband, but I am glad that the vlog brought back some happy memories for you of watching the boats from the truck cab.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Thank you for such a lovely video. The light on your final cruise of the year was exceptional. Merry Christmas to you and your family. See you in 2024. Looking forward to your “northern” adventures. 👏👏👍🎅

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

It was such a wonderful light wasn't it? Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋

[@dianacann2336]

That was so much fun, Vanessa; watching all of 2023 episodes in conjunction with the Nature Journal of a Narrowboater. I have loved cruising with you, Zephyr and the elusive Mr M. I only have 5 months worth of episodes to get up to date with your current cruises and then it will be sad because I shall have to wait a whole week for my nature and mindfulness fixes! I am proud to be one of your patrons and I hope we are all enabling you to carry on with your valuable work!

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Well, Diana, I am so proud and grateful to call you a Patron. Thank you so much ☺️ Take care🌻🦋

[@Emma-jn2zk]

who is MR M ? I thought it was just Vanessa and her dog?

[@dianacann2336]

@@Emma-jn2zk Mr Mindful, Vanessa’s husband, whose job requires no social media presence,

[@joesmith3501]

I think I’m at least 20 videos in and I’m enthralled.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Well that is just so wonderful to know! Thank you so much 😊 Take care🦋🌻

[@hamshackleton]

All the best to Vanessa, Mr Mindful, who we never see, and I understand why - and Zephyr..

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@TheDaf95xf]

What a lovely video Vanessa 😊 I live in my lorry all week and I’m in Belfast this week so your videos are helping me relax while I’m waiting to return home 🏡 on Friday. My job is moving a mobile MRI scanner around the country and Ireland 🇮🇪 where we scan poorly or injured woofs or other animals that need a scan. I sit at a vets for three days so watching zephyr & you on your journey is so beautiful 😍 take care love Stevie xxxx

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

It must break your heart seeing all those sick animals, but what a wonderful thing you are doing.Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

[@rob3942]

I so enjoy your love of nature, animals, plants, architecture, history and Zeph, and the beautiful videography as usual. Thank you Vanessa Go well ok

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

They are a pleasure to make, Rob. Thank you so much. Take care🌻🦋

[@TomTremayne]

These videos are amazing because at times you come across like this sort of almost ditzy, maybe a slightly slapstick Essex girl but then....at the end of the videos, there's this incredibly good poetry & artwork, pulled-off by lady who's clearly very intelligent and talented.....it leaves me in awe every time I watch.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Your comment really tickled me because I am a ditzy Essex girl being born and bred in Essex and I have zero common sense too.😂Thank you so much for your kindness. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@franceinegelven677]

I live I’n Texas I just found ur videos. I have always ways wanted to go to England n to the canals but now I’m 78 so I dream n experience thru u n I love ur fur baby. U bring living in perspective. God love u two and thank you

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you! I am so pleased that you are watching. Happy New Year! Take care🥳🦋🌻

[@Debba521]

So glad you didn't get frozen in this year! Please enjoy time away with family and friends, and thanks so much for all the lovely videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

It was a relief when the ice melted quickly a couple of weeks ago. Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Debba. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@nickmarshall6848]

Absolutely wonderfully, thankyou.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

You are so welcome. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Take care 🦋🌻

[@debraheaney6604]

The best narowboa you have done .We laughed so hard we nearly had an accident. Mike and family

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased and also that the accident was only a 'nearly' too!🤭Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a super week, take care🦋🌻

[@jamesfoley6555]

Thank you for a delightful Friday afternoon vlog, wishing you All a very blessed Christmas, good health, keep safe for 2024🙏✝️🙏🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🇨🇦

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, James. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@emeraldphoenix9229]

You quench my heart with all your Art.. Thankyou. Such balm to my heart, mind & spirit are your videos , observations, poems & drawings. Kingfishers are so fleeting in their presence, always a flash of gold-'orange & iridescent turquoise, usually heralded by their lovely piercing cry. I love those birds & all birds. Beautiful drawing & poem as always. I wish you Seph & your family a wonderful 2024 , with great health, peace & many blessings & I really look forward to you being back cruising on Alice Grace, bringing the blessings you bring to us all. You are such a ray of sunshine. Have a great & happy landlubbing holiday, ( i just made up a word!) , ..Paul

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

What a kind and poetic comment, Paul- thank you so much; I really appreciate your words. Happy New Year to you too! See you in 2024! Take care🦋🌻🥳

[@pollenhead]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Wishing all to have a great 2024. This year has had it's ups and downs, The Mindful Narrowboat has definitely been an up. Thanks for being here.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you. I hope you have a year of many ups next year.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@PeteGlyde]

Hello Mindful Narrowboater; what makes your youtube videos so special is your knowledge of flora and fauna and the magical way your closing images appear by hand and crayon. Pete Glyde

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

It is great to know that you are enjoying the vlogs, Pete! Thank you for your lovely comment.Have a super rest of the week, take care🦋🌻

[@macmcelroy6165]

best one yet

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻

[@otter736]

Have a Great New Year !! Thanks so much for this past year…it’s been a real treat !!

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@patredmond2045]

My mum was born in Tixall....I have never heard it mentioned anywhere before! Thank you! XPX

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

It is so pretty there! Thank you so much for watching. Take care🌻🦋

[@Daz_Maggie]

I adore your passion for wildlife & the outdoors. You capture the atmosphere perfectly with your videos, poems and your illustrations. I’m a van dweller not a boater but it looks so appealing out there on the water. Keep up the amazing work. Happy Holidays.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I bet you see some amazing places by van?Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Happy New Year! 🥳🌻🦋

[@tonycritcher3419]

So tranquil, So educational, So glad I found your channel recently! Merry Christmas and a happy 2024 back aboard Alice Grace!

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@user-dixk2rx5gz8f]

Beautifully done!

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much!Take care🦋🌻

[@jennyfulcher8035]

A delightful last cruise of 2023 with picturesque scenery along the way. Beautiful blue Kingfishers too (ours are grey in Washington State). Interesting about how Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned at Tixall Hall Gatehouse. The Coal Tit looks similar to a Chickadee. Exquisite illustration of the Kingfisher and Coal Tit! Merry Christmas to you and Zephyr and World Peace in 2024. 🎄☃🌍☮

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas to you too and World Peace in 2024. Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@volvof12able]

Beautiful 😊

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

😊 Thank you so much ☺️ Have a super rest of the week. Take care🌻🦋

[@colinpearce7079]

Hi Vanessa,here’s wishing you a merry Christmas & hope to see new videos in 2024,atb Colin & Liz,❤

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Hi Colin and Liz,Thank you for your lovely comment.Merry Christmas and happy new year! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@paullapper8702]

Fabulous ❤

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Happy New Year! 🥳🌻🦋

[@neilmurfet3392]

Have a peaceful and nature filled Christmas....All the best, Tricia and Neil....x

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

What a wonderful Christmas that sounds like! 🤩 Thank you so much. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you too, take care 🦋🌻🎄

[@WolfmanWoody]

Beautifully filmed. I love your love of nature and birds and you are a damned good artist and poet as well. Very taleneted lady! If you ever come up the Thames or the Grand Union, let me know, would love to meet up.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas and happy New Year, take care 🌻🦋🎄

[@alibenkahn5092]

Have a lovely Xmas! Looking forward to more adventures next year.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

So peaceful that kind of boating. Im much older now and single. No more little speedboats with crazy huge ridiculous motors. Last few years when I see a narrow boat video...i watch it. Last week I saw a video of this boat that delivers different fuels to boaters all along the canals. Found that very interesting. Nice life. This time I'm subscribing to you and I'll wait for your next video. Happy Holidays

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for subscribing to my channel and for your lovely comment too.Merry Christmas and happy new year! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@rexharvey8420]

Have a lovely Christmas and New Year Vanessa and Zephyr. Stay safe and well where-ever you cruise to on the system next year. Love from Blaze and me xxx

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@umbertoyltp]

Enjoy your holidays intermezzo and thank you for shining light on Narrowboat Will, he deserves a "filthy thumbs up" as he himself would say. Your drawings accompanied by poetry will be appreciated also when you return in 2024

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

He really does deserve a great big filthy thumbs up doesn't he.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@johndashwood7671]

Have a great Xmas. Wonderful vlogs. Looking forward to your next year's vlogs.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@hectordelvalle4428]

You have a unique perspective on seeing things that others take for granted. Though 2023 will be missed, surely 2024 will be a far better enjoyment. Your photography is outstanding. Take care of yourself and be safe. Maranatha

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that you are enjoying the vlogs, Maranatha- thank you so much for your lovely comment. 2024 has definitely got off to a lively start! Have a super week, take care🌻🦋

[@robnarwidphotography7754]

Looks like an amazing way to explore Great Britain. I've noticed the same thing with the hiker and backpacking communities everyone seems to be quite friendly. Merry Christmas.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Perhaps it's to do with people spending time in places that make them feel happy?Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@annjarvis9300]

Simply thank you for all your vlogs they are always uplifting just when needed Seasons Greetings to you and family look forward to next year 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is such a kind comment, Ann.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@suzannemarshall7458]

yes, dogs are companions and family I think. My yellow lab, Chiloquin is so like Zephyr but older and she is even a therapist sometimes hahahaha.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Oh yes, they make wonderful therapists! 🥰 Thank you for your lovely comment. Take care 🦋🌻

[@joanneowen4540]

New subscriber and enjoying every minute of every video.My dream to visit Britain, the land of my ancestors,comes true with your wonderful photography,music and narrative.You are a gift I am so happy to have found.Merry Christmas to you and your family and Alice Grace.Love from Canada.Be Well

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for subscribing! Welcome aboard. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@alangoffin3599]

Thank you and Happy Christmas

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year- take care🌻🦋🎄

[@colinwhitehouse1310]

Another stunning video have a fantastic Christmas roll on 24 x

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello Mrs Mindful and mindful family. Thanks for the shout out. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very lucky new year.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Hello Mr Will! I think you do an amazing job of covering the whole network in your boat and filming single-handedly. Hopefully, we'll see you again one day.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@paulmclaine6413]

Late to this as usual. Hoping even though you miss your Alice and her travels that you have or had a wonderful Christmas time and follow that with a traveling New Year. Keep the video's coming pretty Lady.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you for your comment, Paul! Happy New Year to you too!🥳🦋🌻

[@andrewjgordon1372]

Have a great Christmas and all the very for 2024 and your canal adventures on Alice Grace

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I hope you had a good Christmas.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Happy New Year! 🥳🌻🦋

[@andrewjgordon1372]

@@themindfulnarrowboat we did, very quiet and peaceful with my family thank you, hope yours went well.👍

[@stighenningjohansen]

I always watch narrowboat programs when I see them, most is about big beasts, 100m long, but yours is much nicer. Thanks!

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that you enjoyed it. Have a super rest of the week, take care🦋🌻

[@malcolmwallis8339]

Thank you

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you for your lovely comment. Happy New Year!🥳🌻🦋

[@malcolmwallis8339]

Hope you have a lovely Christmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

You too, Malcolm! Happy New Year- take care🌻🦋

[@joandelur4407]

I'm loosing the last your videos, I just make a little fly by on just to said...Marry Christmass and Happy New Year !! 🎄☃✨🎁🍀, all the best!! thank you for your videos!!!🌲🌲🐿

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you for your lovely comment.Merry Christmas and happy new year! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@dnewnova]

also have a wonderful new year

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you for your lovely comment. Happy New Year!🥳🌻🦋

[@sarkybugger5009]

Lovely, as per usual. Have a great Christmas, and a happy and healthy new year.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you- thank you. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you too. Take care 🦋🌻🎄

[@JoniMitchell-qi6hr]

Love your poetry too Merry Christmas❤🎉😊

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so mind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Happy New Year! 🥳🌻🦋

[@sabinev3031]

What a lovely day for the last day on board this year, beautiful scenery and gorgeous artwork and poetry in the end, thank you. Enjoy your time off with the family. And have a Merry Everything and a Happy Always! ❄⛄❄

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

It was a special last cruise of 2023. I wish you a Happy Always too! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

[@WanabeHippie]

Loved the birds and your sketch was brilliant. Have a great Christmas.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@merllin359]

Another fantastic video. I hope you have a great Christmas

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@katienorthenmore1892]

oh that was lovely, thank you so much, have a wonderful festive time where ever you are x🐕

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@G0RXA]

What a cracking video young lady. Have a fabulous Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to the next part of the adventure.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you, Nigel.Thank you for your lovely comment and for all of your support this year. Merry Christmas and happy new year! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@gerardosullivan1642]

You are being drawn on a voyage of a lifetime, enjoy each day and cherish it as you move forward.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I will do- that is so kind of you!Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@gerardosullivan1642]

Thanks

[@eleanormenz7169]

Oh my God I just love your videos. Thank you. Merry Christmas & a Happy, Healthy New Year to you & yours.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. I’m so pleased that you like the videos. Happy New Year!🥳🦋🌻

[@jamessalkeld781]

Happy Christmas Vanessa! Thanks for all the 2023 vlogs; see you in 2024! 😊

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much, James! Merry Christmas and happy New Year too! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@gaetanozuccarello9802]

🐕🐕🐕❤😊

[@dreamofstorms]

Merry Christmas and thanks so much for so many lovely vidoes.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋

[@EdSmith-wb6lx]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year Vanessa and mister Mindful and Zephyr, Enjoy your holiday from Alice grace she will miss you but we will see you next year Ed 40 S of Vegas

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I hope you had a lovely Christmas, Ed! 🥳🌻🦋

[@Red-ns9ny]

Beautiful ❤ 🎉 😊 Happy Christmas Vanessa and family ❤xxx

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@paultaylor9652]

Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful dog zephyr. We are new to watching your channel and are looking forward to more updates.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Welcome aboard!Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@Daytona2]

Hope you all have a pleasant Christmas, Vanessa, thanks so much for sharing your magical vlogs

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@pilpelet100]

Thank you for this and all your other beautiful videos. Have a lovely christmas and all the best for 2024.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you, Ruth.Thank you for your lovely comment.Merry Christmas and happy new year! Take care🌻🦋🎄

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Just love your videos bless you Vanessa thank you Have a fantastic festive break looking forward to your next vid

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you, Matt!Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@MaryAmesMitchell]

Another video well done. Happy New Year.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you for your lovely comment, Mary. take care🦋🌻

[@rew3103]

My goodness, absolutely adorable. Merry merry and best wishes! xo

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@reedebrown6006]

Love the sketch of the Kingfisher. Thanks for sharing💜

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much!Have a super rest of the week. Take care 🌻🦋

[@michaelpilling9659]

Hello Vanessa - Christmas Greetings from a very wet and cold Poland. A beautiful video bringing the cruising adventures to an end for 2023. The end of the Staffs and Worcester and onto the Trent and Mersey. Tixall Wide was wonderful as was the visit to Cannock chase. Gorgeous birds to see. thanks so much to you and Michael for taking me along with you this yea. I've loved every minute of it. A Very Merry Christmas to you and all youtr family/

[@pancrazioaquilina7029]

Well deserved rest with the most important people the family. Enjoyed it and hope we will see you again next year. Thanks for makeing my fridays eavings like living among my best friend nature take care

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

That is so kind of you.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@thebudgetbackpackers]

I really love the peacefulness of your vlogs. What a cool way to live. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that you find the vlogs relaxing. Have a super rest of the week, take care🌻🦋

[@arthurraymond6239]

Gonna miss you and your brilliant content 🤔roll on 2024😊👍XX

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, Happy New Year. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you for your lovely comment. Happy New Year!🥳🌻🦋

[@AndrewBroadbent-dr8wb]

Thanks for all the great content this year, thoroughly enjoyed it. Have a good Yule, thank you.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

I am so pleased that you have enjoyed watching this year.Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@jedgepilbrow8833]

Love your videos, have a wonderful Christmas. X

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄

[@barryjubber175]

Merry Christmas, thanks for the great vlogs.

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Take care🦋🌻🎄

[@lynndegg9523]

Love your videos. Merry Christmas

[@themindfulnarrowboat]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, take care🌻🦋🎄