Life in a Nutshell Archive – Page 2

E29 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. After 17 locks up the Northampton Arm we headed off from Gayton Junction, a quick right turn onto the Grand Union Proper heading north and we were on new territory. A lovely gentle cruise mean...

E30 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. A trip from the marina down to the Big Smoke. We enjoyed a family gathering and popped into Tottencourt Road to pick up our new lens for the big camera. Plus a big surprise for Wendy... See y...

E31 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. After a lovely weekend in London, we left the Welton Hythe Marina and turned left on to the Leicester Arm towards Crick. We bumped into a mystery boat tuber at the base of the Watford Staircas...

E32 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We left Crick and headed north on the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal. A toss of the beer chip took us down the Welford Arm to the delightful little village of Welford. A quick stock up...

This is our first Q&A session. If you want to know anything ask us. Not stuff like "What's the meaning of life". This one will be a lot better than our first 'Live Stream' that didn't work at all. Wendy's Art: www.studiowhitsunday.com Magnus' Adventu...

E33 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We spent the day at the famous Foxton Locks. A flight of 10 locks with two staircases each of 5 locks. The biggest staircase flight in the United Kingdom. We checked out the history of the fli...

E34 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We spent the night around the corner from Debdale Wharf Marina. A quick trip around the corner and into the slipway. Nutshell got a good clean and we blacked her sides and prepared her for he...

E35 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. Nutshell got her bottom blacked and we started doing some of the fancy painting and touching up her special bits. A breakdown of the costs of blacking Nutshell at the Debdale Wharf Marina. I...

E36 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. The base and sides were done and it was time to make a start on the frilly, fancy bits of Nutshell. A touch up on her bow and stern and then she was gently lowered back into the water where sh...

E37 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We left the Debdale Wharf Marina with Nutshell all sparkly and headed back to the base of the Foxton Staircase Flight. A left onto the Market Harborough Arm and towards the market town of Marke...

E38 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. A lovely day spent in Market Harborough checking out the local history and doing a spot of re-provisioning for Nutshell. We left the town and moved back up the Market Harborough Arm into the co...

E39 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. What we do first thing in the morning before we set off for the day. Oil, and general engine checks. A detailed description of the Nutshell Dashboard. Casting off for the day. Back to Foxton L...

Live little video of us working a couple of locks. We are lucky enough to catch up with a trio of horses grazing at the lock who were very friendly. Follow us on Social Media for daily photos from aboard Nutshell. Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/nutsh...

E40 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We had a lovely day cruising the cut and ended up at the Navigation Inn for an ale or two. Wendy had a go at improving her skipper skills and did a few locks which went OK. Still learning to d...

E41 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. A horsey day. We meandered along the beautiful Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal, passing through locks and under bridges and in to the outskirts of Leicester. Kings Lock was the last lock...

E42 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We explored the River Soar on the way in to the centre of Leicester and passed St Mary's Mill, an historical landmark of bygone days. Checked out the Leicester Mile Straight section of the Rive...

Join us as we cook up a smokey storm on the back of our narrowboat, Nutshell, Thurmaston, just outside of Loughborough on the River Soar. Hickory flavoured bbq spare ribs on the menu tonight. Behind the scenes, Wendy knocks up a dish with what she could f...

E43 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. A day spent checking out the historic sights and buildings of the old Roman city of Leicester. We took a look at the Guildhall with its macabre history, cells and civic rooms. An ale at the old...

E44 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We left the lovely mooring spot of Castle Gardens and meandered our way along the River Soar. A delightful day filled with water birds, curving waterways, country vistas and beautiful weirs. T...

E45 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. Join us for a typical day afloat. We travelled along the River Soar and dropped into the Waterside Inn where Wendy had a nine and a half ale. A social day out on the water with many more boats ...

E46 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. A gentle day sauntering along the River Soar and finally ending up at the well equipt Loughborough Basin, a stone's throw from the centre of the university town of Loughborough. On the way we m...

E47 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We spent our day wandering around Loughborough and came across a fabulous market in the middle of town. A few ales shared with Cousin Andrew put a lovely finish to the day. Music Credits: 08:4...

E48 Summer Daze Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. A cruisey day on the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal up to The Plough pub for a few ales and a great pub lunch. We spent the day with Bridgett and Mark, our newest patrons who came aboar...

E49 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. After 7 months of traveling on the english waterways, visiting the occasional pub and partaking of the occasional ale, here is our list of our Top 10 Beers. Music Credits: Barbeque Blues Breakbeat Greasy ...

E50 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. Magnus heads back to the land down under and Wendy gets used to life in a marina again. She ventures out to the nearby little village and is pleasantly surprised by how beautiful it is. Dramas with ...

E51 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. A busy week spent at the new marina. Wendy witnessed how they move a narrowboat. She finished John's painting of the VW camper. Then off to the secret location to catch up with a bunch of narrowboa...

E52 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell narrowboat travels. We bought a boat. It all happened so fast! Here we give you the rundown on what has been going on behind the scenes over the past month, with negotiations, surveys, research and more. Wendy returns ...

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E53 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell world travels. Wendy leaves Nutshell and begins the long journey back to Australia. The first leg is Hong Kong and then on to Brisbane. In Brisbane she catches up with our three daughters, Jess, Holly and Emily. Then a...

E54 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell travels. Now both back together in Airlie Beach, Wendy and Magnus show you around their home town. Mavi gets her first fly after major repairs and heads up and over Cannonvale Beach and Abell Point Marina. A couple of ...

E55 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell travels. Join Magnus and Wendy as they take you on an extreme off road motorbike tour across the vast continent of Australia, through four vast deserts, along less traveled roads and gnarly tracks. This episode sees M...

E56 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell travels. After leaving Longreach the road starts to get more demanding for the riders. A stop at a hill for some sand practice and everyone makes it to the top, finally. Then on into the town of Birdsville which usual...

E57 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell travels. Continuing on the motorcycle tour across Australia, east coast to west coast, we leave Birdsville and head into the desert to check out the famous Big Red sand dune. The riders all have a go at getting to the ...

E58 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell travels. Hobbling through the desert we finally make it to Purnie Bore and a well earned hot shower. The place is full of pink and grey galahs. Repairs are made to the motorcycles and after a lovely sleep the tour head...

E60 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell travels. The next few days we spent catching up with family and friends, Magnus’ mother and sister, Wendy’s sister and Shane. Plus we caught up with a few nutters and shared a few ales. The truck was fixed and eve...

E59 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell travels. The last part of the motorbike tour across Australia. As we pass through the great deserts, along dusty, seldom used tracks, we see loads of wrecks along the side of the road. We pop into a few iconic pubs for...