Granny Buttons

Here’s one of the more unique blogs we've come across in some time – one dedicated to life aboard English canal boats. It's a different world on the water, as writer (and canal boater) Andrew Denny points out: there are 3,000 miles of canals in England acting as roads that connect cities. Andrew was one of the first boating bloggers in the world (and the first canal blogger in the UK) and his journeys on his canal narrow boat form a fascinating view of life on the river, as you’ll see in such posts as the Ghost of Harecastle Tunnel, thoughts on canal boat builders, and journeying on the canals. This is not boating in the traditional sense as canal narrow boats are different in design and functionality; currently there are about 30,000 full- and part-time “liveaboards” forming a community that is more than just virtual. Indeed, in addition to his own posts, Andrew has posted links to several other “boater blogs” such as the Nuggler, and together with a robust selection of pictures, they recreate a way of life that’s both colorful and appealing – welcome aboard!