Thursday 24th July

Woke this morning to a green canal with rubbish floating on the top. It looked like a solid carpet.

As we were eating breakfast we noticed urban foxes in the community nature reserve opposite.

We spent the morning making a few phone calls etc. and then walked to Battlebridge to look at the basin and canal museum - didn't go in as we were in the Stoke Bruerne museum only 2 weeks ago. We also went onto the viewing platform to see the regeneration which is continuing at Kings Cross. In this photo you can see the railway lines which actually pass under the canal.

A walk back along the tow path took us to Camden locks and market. A huge barge was going up through the locks. Apparently someone hammered a mooring pin through a high voltage electric cable ( it had been switched off 2 hours previously) and the barge contractor was responsible for ferrying the tools around to repair it. So far it has cost millions. They have not found the culprit.

We had never been to Camden Market before and as Graham said you needn't go to China or Thailand for fake goods now as they are all in Camden! The aromas in some parts were just like those in Abu Dhabi with the Sisha pipes.

Then popped down to John Lewis in Oxford Street and met Melissa from my Upholstery class as we were going up the escalator! Small world - and you are correct Melissa you did get a mention!

We ate a lovely Thai meal outside and then returned to our boat in time to see the light show from the nearby fountains. A lovely day.