Today’s blog is dedicated to Linda S. The jabs must have worked as we are still alive!
We were underway by 8.20 and it was pleasant cruising in slightly cooler temperatures than yesterday.
Not sure if this is graffiti or art work but it is quite stunning.
This sign was quite amusing as we were doing about 0.5km as we passed as it was just after a lock.
We only had 4 locks to pass through today to lead us into the centre of Leicester. Castle Gardens is the suggested secure location but we stopped for water at Friar’s Mill to discover that the mooring here is also behind locked gates which only boaters can open. It is only about an extra 10 min. walk to the centre so decided to stay here for 2 nights. We found the clock tower in the centre and also a T shirt telling us how to pronounce Leicester!
Obviously since Richard III’s remains were found in a car park we had to go to the visitors centre where the trench where he was found has been incorporated into the building. There is an interesting lighting effect which shows the position of his body. His feet were missing. The whole story is remarkable as the body was discovered very early on in the dig.
His remains have now been laid to rest in Leicester Cathedral.
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