What made you smile today.

Colin, we cruised the Lee and Stort when we lived on the boat and were surprised at how pretty the rivers are, especially the Stort with all it's twists and turns. That's where we started catching crayfish and big uns they were!
 
Full Member;n27034 said:
Hertford Castle in the sunshine this morning made me smile. The river Lee here used to feed the moat.



And the start of the Lea Navigation. This takes traffic down to the Thames, meeting it opposite the O2 Arena.



And, of course, Hertford has several buildings associated with the brewery. This is probably the most unusual!



There's a C&CC site in Hertford should you wish to visit this lovely county town.

Colin ???
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Mc Mullens A.K. mild. I could usually get a pint after a few attempts. Being a northerner I was not readily understood in Hertfordshire. Same with Coke, no understanding until I pronounced it in the local patois.

Cheers

h
 
Edina;n27038 said:
Colin, we cruised the Lee and Stort when we lived on the boat and were surprised at how pretty the rivers are, especially the Stort with all it's twists and turns. That's where we started catching crayfish and big uns they were!
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There's still crayfish in the river Lee and Lea navigation, Chris. As you say, a couple of beautiful rivers and navigations though last time I cycled down the Lea navigation into London the Stort needed a bit of clearing and dredging for anything other than vessels propelled with paddles! When I was a kid I used to fish the Lea navigation by Ponders End in London and was often interrupted by the horse drawn barges working the factories and wood yards thereabouts. THAT'S how old I am! I now live nearer the opposite end of the river Lee - it passes opposite the house here and the wildlife associated with it is a joy.

Colin :):):)
 
Full Member;n27056 said:
There's still crayfish in the river Lee and Lea navigation, Chris. As you say, a couple of beautiful rivers and navigations though last time I cycled down the Lea navigation into London the Stort needed a bit of clearing and dredging for anything other than vessels propelled with paddles! When I was a kid I used to fish the Lea navigation by Ponders End in London and was often interrupted by the horse drawn barges working the factories and wood yards thereabouts. THAT'S how old I am! I now live nearer the opposite end of the river Lee - it passes opposite the house here and the wildlife associated with it is a joy.

Colin :):):)
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Friends live in Hertford, and if memory serves me right, there was a large lake/bird sanctuary on the other side of the river when we moored there.
 
Winks;n27039 said:
Mc Mullens A.K. mild. I could usually get a pint after a few attempts. Being a northerner I was not readily understood in Hertfordshire. Same with Coke, no understanding until I pronounced it in the local patois.

Cheers

h
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That gave me a great big grin! Thanks, Winks. How on earth did a northerner cope with flat beer?
In the days when I sank a few I used to love a glass or two of McMullens. The White Horse in Hertford looks after the local brew rather well and is a lovely old pub. As is the The Old Barge (known locally as just 'The Barge') in the middle photo above.

Colin :):):)
 
Edina;n27062 said:
Friends live in Hertford, and if memory serves me right, there was a large lake/bird sanctuary on the other side of the river when we moored there.
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I'm not aware of a lake in or near Hertford, Chris, but further down the navigation towards London there's quite a few lakes and sanctuaries - all part of the Lee Valley Park. The first is pretty much where the Stort joins the Lee just to the east of Hoddesdon. I know that used to be a good spot for crayfish - and now the rivers are cleaner may well still be so. BTW I believe that bitterns have returned to the Lee bird sanctuaries.

Colin :):):)
 
Full Member;n27072 said:
I'm not aware of a lake in or near Hertford, Chris, but further down the navigation towards London there's quite a few lakes and sanctuaries - all part of the Lee Valley Park. The first is pretty much where the Stort joins the Lee just to the east of Hoddesdon. I know that used to be a good spot for crayfish - and now the rivers are cleaner may well still be so. BTW I believe that bitterns have returned to the Lee bird sanctuaries.

Colin :):):)
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I've just been corrected by her who knows all, they live at Gt Amwell. (well I got the County right!)
 
Edina;n27075 said:
I've just been corrected by her who knows all, they live at Gt Amwell. (well I got the County right!)
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Great Amwell is midway between Hertford and Hoddesdon, Chris, so you may well be thinking of the first lake I mention above.

Colin :):):)
 
What made me smile Mrs Admin cooked my tea and it was fab thanks Tes. ??
 
Campervanannie;n27179 said:
What made me smile Mrs Admin cooked my tea and it was fab thanks Tes. ??
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Welcome x :Hugging_Face_Emoji:
 
We had very strong winds last night, so I smiled to find that my little humming birds nest had survived and she was tucked into it this morning, just her beak sticking out.
 
The clear blue skies and the sun bursting through and 11degrees on the dash o the truck at 15”00 hrs the day
 
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