SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 2021 NARROWBOAT DIARY

Ep 423 Not the Start of the Year I’d Planned

by Lisa | 11 January 2026 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

This week wasn’t quite the one I had in mind. It started with a much-needed breath of fresh air on the Cornish coast, but then took a few unexpected turns, forcing a slowdown and a day-at-a-time approach. We eased back into work after the Christmas break, found...

Ep 422 Between Christmas & New Year

by Lisa | 4 January 2026 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

We journeyed back home to Devon after a really special Christmas break. It was a slow drive with a brief car wobble. We felt that lovely sense of walking back through our own front door. The days that followed included wild winter seas and train trips. There were...

Making Mealtimes Easy (I Think I’ve Cracked the Code)

by Lisa | 30 December 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

I love cooking. I really do. I enjoy pottering about in the kitchen, trying new recipes, and putting a decent meal on the table. But even when you love cooking, there’s one question that can feel relentless: “What are we having for dinner tonight?” Recently, my...

Ep 421 A Family-Filled Christmas Week

by Lisa | 28 December 2025 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

A festive, family-filled week as we wrapped up last Christmas preparations, braved the weather for winter lights, and travelled back to Northampton with plenty of stops for grandkid cuddles along the way. We helped out with Christmas deliveries at The Secret Garden...

Ep 420 Christmas Markets, Winter Walks & Slowing Down

by Lisa | 19 December 2025 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

It was a gentle festive week. We edged closer to Christmas. The week was full of cosy moments, changing plans, and that lovely feeling of slowing down. There were a few weather-led detours. We had a windy trip to Cornwall and rainy admin days. The odd plan was put on...

Ep 419 Totnes Christmas Market and Exeter Shopping

by Lisa | 12 December 2025 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

A December week filled with crafting, baking, and festive moments. I spent time sewing, baking mince pies, and getting Christmas cards posted despite long queues at the post office. We enjoyed the winter train journey when we went Christmas shopping in Exeter. The...

Ep 418 From Zumba to Christmas Markets | A Very Totnes Week | Weekly Vlogmas | 5 Dec (2025)

by Lisa | 5 December 2025 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

This week began with a fresh haircut, and I absolutely love it. Glenn is secretly relieved too, as it means he is officially off hairdressing duty for a while. I also had a lucky visit to a charity shop and came home with some great finds. Later, I headed to Dartmouth...

Ep 418 From Zumba to Christmas Markets | A Very Totnes Week | Weekly Vlogmas | 5 Dec (2025)

by Lisa | 5 December 2025 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

This week began with a fresh haircut, and I absolutely love it. Glenn is secretly relieved too, as it means he is officially off hairdressing duty for a while. I also had a lucky visit to a charity shop and came home with some great finds. Later, I headed to Dartmouth...

Ep 417 Totnes Lights, Charity Shop Treasure & Winter Wanders | Weekly Vlog | 28 Nov 2025

by Lisa | 28 November 2025 | Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

The weather took a definite turn this week, so I leaned into slower days, creative moments, and gentle adventures close to home. One very wet day called for staying indoors. I baked, pottered, and watched old episodes of Bridgerton. It felt like exactly the right...

Ep 416 | Festive Lights, Comedy Nights & Winter Coastal Walks | Weekly Vlog | 21 November 2025

by Lisa | 21 November 2025 | Blog, Weekly Vlogs | 0 Comments

This week was a real mix of winter walks, practical jobs, and festive moments creeping in around the edges. We explored some beautiful corners of South Devon, kept up our Sweet of the Week challenge, and even squeezed in a lantern parade and a comedy night right on...