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I’m old enough to remember when BBC television was this good and also left me feeling how lucky I was to have been born in England. Thanks so much.

Thanks Vanessa for cheering us up again, there is so much more to life than politics, wonderful scenery and wildlife, take care.

The more of your vlogs I watch, the more I crave for that lifestyle. The peacefulness & tranquility of it all ignites something in me 😊

YOU BRING OUT THE BEST IN OLDER PEOPLE, WITH MEMORIES OF WHAT FREEDOM WAS

Wonderful video with such a love of nature. The poem and journal drawings are amazing. This has become my favorite narrow boat channel.

Such beautiful colours and my what a sight those red kites and the peregrines too! Much needed relaxation and restoration watching this tonight. Thank you Hope you find your own bit of calm too this weekend. 🙏

Your love of the nature surrounding you, and your skill with words and art, had me spellbound. Thank you young lady, and cheers from an old Aussie grandma. 🙃

Found your channel this morning. What a beautiful way to start my day! I am a birdwatcher for fun, don’t have the time to take it more seriously. Thank you!

Beautiful and relaxing. As always we learn so much from you. Thanks and be safe.

Was expecting just another narrowboat blog, wasn’t expecting a delightful and educational tour and a local wildlife hunt! Amazing stuff

Your videos make me feel relaxed and spiritually alive. You've got such a great talent for words and drawings. And your filming and editing to your videos are superb. Well done. 👏 👍

I love watching kites, falcons, hawks flying, they have such poise. The factory must be producing by products which the birds feed on otherwise surely they wouldn't stay around. Thanks for the awesome trip, so peaceful. Take care =-) Post script as I comment through your journey and not wait until end. I'm following the progress of 2 peregrine falcon chicks who are approximately 3 weeks old and live in a water tower nest box in Orange, NSW Australia, it's fascinating watching the parent birds caring for the chicks. Totally time consuming ..... =-)

Awesome thank you, just subscribed after randomly finding your channel, now to binge watch, it is wonderful to see someone who delves into history and wildlife as you do so well. Poetic and artistic, absolutely love the journal endings.

The land in which I grew up. Sailed down that way a few years back. Such a beautiful area. Thanks for sharing

It’s great to hear the locals are helping the peregrines out. 👍🙏

Some of these narrow boats are wonderfully cozy and beautifully fitted out....I can almost imagine the comforting sound of water lapping the Hull whilst lying in my bunk..Reading by ships lamp..

So much better than cruising the cut . More genuine

Simply idyllic!

thankyou that was wonderful

Vanessa. This is so beautiful. Thank you! The falcons!!! I hope they get their nesting box. What amazing creatures. Peace

The red kites are majestic flyers aren’t they! How awesome Mother Nature is. Thankyou 🙏❤️🦅

So once again my week ends on a peaceful note, all thanks to you, so wonderful to see those falcons, and I have seen many kites here in Somerset over the last week or so,and our many owls, hooty and screechy ones, thank you so much, and travel safely, bless you x

Horse Glue is the very best glue , perhaps unfortunately. Love your channel ! Subscribed

Vanessa what a great video. The footage of the Kites dancing in the air was very enjoyable. Also enjoyed your closing seen. A warm fire with the kettle on felt very cozy and homie. Thanks once again for bringing a little joy to us. Please Mr. M and you keep safe, and God bless you both.

Your creative talents and love of nature are so evident here. Zephyr seems so calm and happy with universe was she like this as a pup ? I am in awe of your work.

Oh Vanessa, you are a wildlife magnet! You're like Snow White but with her camera at the ready! The peregrine falcon was a real surprise though, I'll make sure I look up next time I'm in town! Well done on another truly beautiful vlog of my back yard - we're honoured to have you xxx

As ever beautiful photography.

Thank you again, haven't been able to follow as much as I would like as up a tropical river, but I feel so much cooler after viewing your channel.

I love this video. The music is wonderful

Marvellous photography and you create such a wonderful atmosphere. Each one of your vlogs is a treat. Thank you.

Awww what a wonderful relaxing vlog such grand scenery and wildlife such a help tc now 👋👍

Just started watching your videos. Will have to look back at the old ones. So relaxing and beautiful scenery. And your drawings and poems are beautiful

One of my unfulfilled dream vacation experiences. Thank you for sharing your video.

Thanks for another beautiful video Vanessa. It's so enjoyable to see the wildlife.

Bravo! 👏well sone! Im living your channel! Thank you for taking the time to share your life and beautiful drawings, along with your poetry. I do hope the town was able to get the nesting boxes in order!

Thanks Vanessa, for taking us along to see all the countryside and in town to see all the wildlife. As always at the end I'm amazed by your poetry and art in the lovely diary. Take Care and all the best. Stevie

That was fabulous, Vanessa, thank you so much.

What a pleasantly quirky (out of the ordinary) video! Thanks.

beautiful vlog and autumnal colours so peaceful

Hi Vanessa thank you for your kind words and prayers. It has been a hard week but sat and watched your lovely video and what a great video it was. The autumn leaves looked beautiful. I love this time of year. Am looking forward to next week. Have great week. 😊

What a relaxing vlog. Really nice of the gentleman and his son to give you some local knowledge of the bird life plus a picture.

Great for morning coffee. Thank you.

Thank you very much for this watery and green balade. And the birds and history, drawings

Wow what a wonderful cruise and so many interesting birds... well jell.

This is one of the most creative an talented videos I've seen on you tube. Well done an well done presentation. I'd have to say if I ever decide to leave America an come to Europe I'd have to get me a narrow boat to live.

Thankyou Vanessa for the lovely peaceful start to my day. So appreciated.

Beautiful, beautiful video. I'm so pleased I came across this.

Excellent love seeing all the amazing birds thank you for sharing xxx

Wonderful wildlife, beautifully captured on video for our enjoyment. Thank you. x

We travelled this arm out of Market Halborough and the Foxton Locks in 2018. Beautiful area. thanks for bring back such great memories.

Such beautiful bird song. Looks quite sunny on this trip. Yes the colours are beautiful. Hope you are staying warm. Anazing this factory is still using such things. What a story about the factory.

Really enjoyed this presentation. Thank you! The Kingfishers were extraordinary... and your puppy's manor is spot on.

How very romantic (even with the tallow factory 😀), thanks for sharing 💙

The sunset was absolutely amazing. I can imagine sitting by the fire in your boat and how peaceful life must be. You and Mister M should really enjoy the peace of life on the canals.

Wow. The calming. Relaxing asmr effect I guess...although I was enthralled with everything...especially you just being a very special wonderful human being... my faith restored as to I never want to view or read the news of the world again. Your everything and more. My goodness !.

Had no idea such a course was available for new narrow boat navigators. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Vanessa it was so great to meet you.Greg and Reece are excited to be on here and love that you have Greg’s picture on your boat. I love the video and like you seeing everything changing colour. I will try and keep you updated on the peregrines. Dianne xx

A lovely video with beautiful views and gorgeous commentary. Amazing weather for the UK

Lovely…perfectly lovely!

I love how you focus on the natural life of the canal. The colours do look wonderful this year. I am in the southern hemisphere, so it's nice to see the transition via your channel.

Love the birdsong❤️❤️❤️

Hi.I truly enjoyed watching this week’s brilliant vlog.which was so very interesting throughout.just loved your amazing poetry reciting and your freehand sketching.have a wonderful weekend.

Beautiful and so relaxing.

Thank you for a beautiful video! So pleased I’ve stumbled across your channel 🦅 xx

Thank you peace my friend x

Loved the waterways at the start of the vlog. One of the most beautiful I've seen on your channel. Happy Weekend Vanessa, Zephyr and Mr M! xxx

I just love your sketchbook journals!!!

That was a very pleasent trip. I have always wanted to travel the canels. I bought a sailboat instead. But found my motorcycle more to my fancy. Your trip was inspiring. I loved seeing the way you kept your journal.

Ness, thank you for raising the spirits of an old man. Wonderful vlog.🙏🇦🇺👍

A wonderful video blessings to you and yours coming at you from the mountains of Southern Oregon

Always nice to see where I walk the dog.

Best trip to Mkt Harborough yet .Fabulous shots of the Falcons and no ,haven’t seen any Redwings yet (southern region)

❤ ahhh lovely my Daughter lived in Market Harborough for many years and we’ve walked that stretch of the Canal so lovely to see it all again it is a lovely Town Thank you from Derbyshire xxxxx

Great trip !! My favorite book too !!

You are such a talented lady and your videos attest to the fact that you are a gifted artist. Great day to stay inside and watch your videos, -20f here today however the sun is out so its not to bad🌞

Just found this video that popped up on RU-vid, and how lovely. I found it to be a very peaceful and informative video which I really enjoyed. Thank you, I will be looking out for more of your videos, and yes I pressed the subscribe button.

I used to love sitting in the boat watching the world go by when I was a kid

Omg wow I just stumbled across your RU-vid channel and what an absolute joy it was to watch the first video. Slowly working my way through all your videos. You truly are an inspiration. Your out look on life is so refreshing. I personally struggle with depression and anxiety. But I find being outdoors and enjoying the wildlife really helps. Really looking forward to your next upload such a pleasure to watch much love ❤️

Thank you it was a beautiful vlog x

I just found your channel and I’m amazed at your wildlife journal. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

So good to see so many kingfishers and even better in flight. How easy is it to get your groceries delivered? Must be complicated not knowing where you are going to be each week. Careful planning I am sure. What a story about the birds nesting. Such fabulous birds. Another kingfisher for you to paint. Zephyr is tired out now. Bless her. So good as always. Thanks so much.

Such beautiful birds, I hope they get that nest box sorted quickly, love your vlogs, I'm impressed with how tidy and organised your boat is also 🙂

Piękne widoki. I smutne, jak to w jesieni. Dziękuję.

OMG I just accidently watched this....that poem about the falcons .... so wonderful! You are amazing! What a feast of beauty.

Beautiful trip and loved seeing the Bird life. We have Red Kites around us which were as a result of the breeding programme at Harewood House, near Leeds. 🥰 Your poem and drawing of the Falcans were beautiful xxx

Brilliant! And fine poetry.

Beautiful scenery and fall…when you see birds of prey close up you realize how magnificent and magical they are….bigger than life…stay safe and sound…

I just found your channel and im so glad that I did!,,,,,,your narrow boat looks so cozy with the fireplace , your dog sleeping on the sofa, very nice video.Thank you so much for sharing this moment in your life,,,

Great work.! I once watched a Peregrine flying level 30' off the ground fly straight down my street, right over me, and as I looked down where it went saw an explosion of dove feathers. Amazing birds.

Loved this vlog. I love seeing the kites, buzzards and kingfishers along the grand union canal my local kayaking routes provide such a wonderful array of wildlife even a cormorant gave me a surprise diving down into the dark waters of the canal close to rose narrow boats just on the outskirts of my home village of Brinklow. Love the canals and rivers in my area, kayaking for me is a wonderful cleanser for the soul and exercise too especially while being chased by the swans as i padfle by when their nesting. Have fun spotting those secret birds in the wild hedges love your poems and drawings lovely book uouve created very gifted thankyou for that gift to those of us that watch your narrow boat life.. kev the Brinklow kayaker...

I remember well this place, we started the Leicester ring from here. Best two weeks I've ever had

A lot of people around the World don't realize that England is the best place in the World and that include many English people . So be thankful for that and these beautiful Videos. Girl needs her own Television show. Rivers of England with Vanessa. XXX

Just found your vlogs, thanks for sharing your travels and thoughts. In North Norfolk a couple of weeks ago hundreds of Redwings and Fieldfares coming over

Hello Vanessa - greetings from Poland What a spectacular video. We were spoilt this week. A Birds of Prey Delight! Gorgeous Red Kites giving us an aerobatic display and the Peregrin Falcons living on the church spire, looking down on the passers by. Brilliant photography! A very beautiful 5 mile cruise to Market Harborough, through very pretty countryside full of autumnal colurs, ducks and a kingfishers. Thanks so much - that was wonderful. Stay safe please.

You do pick some lovely music to go with these clips. The red Kite show with the music was beautiful. It does stink around there. Hello Mrs Mindful Family. Have a wonderful weekend. The weekends come so quick now.

Just came back from visiting family in Berkhamsted right by the Grand Union 😊 our route from North Devon took us past Aylesbury and I have never seen so many enormous Red Kites, they were huge! Enjoyed your video, thank you.

Throughly enjoyed that. Those bird's are magnificent.

Excellent journey, thank you. Merry Christmas to you

Just found your channel and after a shocking few weeks it cheered me up a lot because I love wild birds and nature so thank you

Excellent once again those redkites are nature's red arrows well done thank you take care