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1. The Black Thread by Margaret Muir - canal story set 1895 British canals are steeped in history. Having been superceded by the railways in the late 1800s they fell into disrepair. But today they are modern and attractive and offer a popular and relaxing form of travel. The Black Thread, is my third no...
2. Discovering the Delphi Indiana Canal Prior to the late 1800's, many inland areas of the United States relied on canals for affordable transportation. The Wabash & Erie Canal was the longest canal in the country upon it's completion. It didn't last long, but it was a major effort and was...
3. Wheelock - Wonder of the World Details of the important people and places named after the original Wheelock. The interesting connections between a spaceman, a Latin textbook, a luxurious building in Singapore, a "ghost town" in North Dakota and the Cheshire village of Wheelock. I...
4. Go Cruising - Pacific Ocean to Caribbean via Panama Canal On 23rd April, 2008, I sailed through the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean to the Atalntic. It was on a voyage from Santaigo in, Chile, South America to Boston, USA on the cruise ship, Norwegian Dream. As I had written a book set on the Leeds/Live...
5. Ideal "Mosquito Lagoon" Vacation Exciting Bay Fishing, Boathouse Access, Friendly Neighbors, and a Comfy Retreat make "Mosquito Lagoon" a Sports Lovers' Paradise. FOR RENT: This canal front home in the famous Mosquito Lagoon area of Edgewater is minutes from beautiful beaches and t...
6. "Lost Paradise" The Canal Zone in Panama My childhood home doesn't exist anymore, it's extinct. A lost paradise, a beautiful, unforgettable memory of long ago. I am a Zonian. I grew up in the Canal Zone in Panama. A 10 mile x 50 mile American territory surrounding the Panama Canal. Why is...
7. Cobblestone Buildings Cobblestones are small rocks that can fit in the palm  of your hand. Pioneers to western New York State found the cobblestones, which had been brought by glaciers, along the shores of Lake Ontario or in the fields they tried to plow. They used t...
8. The Falkirk Wheel The Falkirk Wheel is the world's biggest boat lift , transferring canal boats from the Union Canal to the Forth & Clyde Canal in Scotland , making it possible to sail from the west coast all the way over to the east coast
9. The Floating Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands The Floating Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt) market stands on houseboats which is 'docked' to on one of the oldest canals of Amsterdam (the Singel). From afar, it looks like a row of greenhouses standing on the river, which is quite an interesting sight...
10. City Nites Apartments - A great alternative to a hotel room Looking for affordable accommodation in Birmingham City Centre? Then look no further than City Nites - specialists in luxury serviced apartments, a truly fabulous and alternative to a hotel room. City Nites offer comfortable, well managed self cateri...
11. Panama Canal The Panama Canal is a stunning passageway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is one of the engineering feats of the 20th century and has been called one  of the modern Wonders of the World. It is one of the busiest waterways in the w...
12. UK Narrowboats & Canals The UK has a fascinating network of canals covering much of the country.  Dating from the 18th Century, many of the canals were disused and abandoned by the 1950s but recent decades have seen a revival of interest and new works and money are re-...
13. Canal Boating Nothing quite like a slow holiday on a Canal.  You cannot go faster than 4 mph and it soon settles you down.  If you work in the City or are feeling stressed out I can tell you that a holiday on the Canals is a real treat. I hope to pull tog...