#59 Exploring the Wonderful Wicken Fen

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  • @craigwilliams4161
    @craigwilliams4161 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love Wicken Fen and the video you captures the tranquill magic of the Fens

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is one of the most beautiful places to moor your boat. Thank you for watching, take care🌻🦋

  • @borderreiver3288
    @borderreiver3288 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful..the first time seeing a boater go down on the Fens......

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your lovely comment. The Fens are absolutely stunning and I am loving every minute of my adventure here. Take care, Border Reiver.🌻🦋

  • @clivelogsdon1492
    @clivelogsdon1492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    An Otter? No a Vole. Made me smile. What a gorgeous fen

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your comment, Clive. One day, I will spot an otter! 🤞The Fens here are just stunning. Have a great weekend!🌻🦋

  • @mastercraft5798
    @mastercraft5798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As you know, I'm working my way through your back log/catologue of videos and hope to be up to date around Christmas time. So, here's wishing you a very belated Happy Birthday!
    What gorgeous weather you had that day, not to mention the beautiful boat trip. Hope you were treated to a slap up meal for dinner! Loving these vlogs Vanessa, thank you.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for watching the old vlogs and for wishing me Happy Birthday! It was a glorious day that day and I did have a lovely evening meal. Take care🦋🌻

    • @irenedavo3768
      @irenedavo3768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Am watch too!

  • @RockDove5212
    @RockDove5212 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Stunning ❤

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much😊 Have a super week, take care🦋🌻

  • @martynavis2832
    @martynavis2832 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday from Peterborough. love your vlog Martyn x

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much, Martyn! That is very kind of you. I am so pleased that you love the vlogs. Enjoy the rest of your week, take care🌻🦋

  • @travellingDAS
    @travellingDAS 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I get the excitement about the bee hotel, I was so excited the first time a bee checked-in at mine!

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤩 it is so exciting isn’t it! Thank you so much for watching. Take care🌻🦋🐝

  • @nanettegilbert5864
    @nanettegilbert5864 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So pleased to see you were able to coax Zephyr into the little boat.....we call them "tinnies" in Australia. 😊

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think the name "tinnies" is super! Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🦋🌻

  • @petebishop1603
    @petebishop1603 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What lovely tranquil views. I just love the unconventionally beautiful landscape of the Fens -- and what better way to experience it than from the waterways that define it. Thank you for sharing :-)

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you for your lovely comment, Pete. The Fens are just magical to cruise through. Take care🌻🦋

  • @irenedavo3768
    @irenedavo3768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful

  • @thecanucklehead7351
    @thecanucklehead7351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Birthday Vanessa, Many Happy Returns :)

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much, Canucklehead! Have a great rest of the week and take care🦋🌻

  • @christinegibbins6105
    @christinegibbins6105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My best wishes on your Birthday, thank you for sharing your video, such a delight. Take care.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, Christine! I am so glad you enjoyed the vlog. Take care🌻🦋

  • @michaelhaagman6815
    @michaelhaagman6815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Vanessa.. I see you had a lovely birthday with beautiful sunny weather ..perfect ..and a big Happy Birthday to you albeit a little belated ..
    I’ve never seen a sealed up Bee hotel room like you have ..how wonderful ..
    It’s the most beautiful part of the country you’re in .. I’m sure you won’t want to leave ..Great shots of the
    Grebes with their little ones .. and I heard a Cuckoo .. maybe wishing you a Happy Birthday .. thanks for these lovely videos 🌷

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your lovely comments, Michael. Everyday on this part of the waterways it’s an absolute delight to be here. The wildlife that I have seen this week has been so exciting, hopefully I can do it justice in the next vlog! Have a great rest of the week and take care🌻🦋

  • @jiloute22
    @jiloute22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good evening Vanessa, happy birthday, thank you for showing us this beautiful nature, you have a lot of talent to capture these beautiful pictures, have a good healthy week

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Jean-Louis for your lovely comment! Take care 🦋🌻

  • @michaelpilling9659
    @michaelpilling9659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello Vanessa - greetings from Poland
    A Very Happy Birthday. I hope you had a good one.
    That was peace and tranquillity at its best. what a wonderful video. Thanks so much for producing it. Lovely to see Zephyr managed to get into your little boat. Did you have an electric motor fitted? It sounded like it. The ponies and cattle were gorgeous. What a great way to managed the grass of the fen. Parenting is a skill. I think animals are very good at it, teaching their young everthing they need to know to stay safe and alive.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you, Michael for another lovely comment. The boat does have an electric motor and we upgraded it to a bigger boat for Zephyr. We had to sell the stowaway as Zephyr just wouldn’t get in it. Have a wonderful rest of the week🦋🌻

  • @guypidsley1572
    @guypidsley1572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a delight, I'm lucky to be moored in the delightful Upware marina, a d even if one chugs along well known local waterways each time has it's own delights, so beautifully filmed and narrated by you to show others those delights. Guy

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, Guy for your lovely comment. You chose your mooring spot very well and I could quite happily stay in this area too. There is so much to see and explore and the wildlife is incredible! Have a lovely Friday and weekend ahead, take care🦋🌻

  • @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501
    @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stunning cruise and beautiful location. And a belated Happy Birthday 🎂.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your kind comment. I definitely recommend Wicken Fen as a stunning place to visit. Take care, Barking Mad🦋🌻

  • @ralphwood9865
    @ralphwood9865 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Firstly a Very happy Birthday, perhaps belated I'm not sure.
    Your vlogs are like a continuous nature cruise so peaceful ,I'm amazed at your vision .The ponies cavorting was truly magical. The sound of the Cuckoo brought back memories of my boyhood in South Devon .Thank you for your vlogs.
    Cheers from Canada

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The sound of the cuckoo is always highlight of the year for me and I am so pleased its sound brought back memories for you. Thank you for your kind words and take care🌻🦋

  • @NarrowboatWill
    @NarrowboatWill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday Mrs Mindful. Summer baby. Lovely time to be born. Take care

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, Will! I hope you are well and enjoying the sun! 🦋🌻🌞

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@themindfulnarrowboat I was enjoying it, now it's gone. Bring it back Mrs Mindful please.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣I’ll put my sun hat on and do a little dance! 🥳🌞

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@themindfulnarrowboat ha ha cheers

  • @jillosler9353
    @jillosler9353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy (belated?) Birthday. So glad you are enjoying the magic of the Fens.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jill, I can see why you have chosen this part of the Fens to moor your boat. I am finding it hard to pull myself away and explore the other tributaries! Take care🌻🦋

  • @pilpelet100
    @pilpelet100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Belated happy birthday and thank you for sharing it with us. As always I loved your video of nature.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much, Ruth. Have a wonderful week and take care🦋🌻

  • @CSH080291
    @CSH080291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Birthday! It looked like a terrific time and a great advertisement for the Levels! 🎂

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your lovely comment, Christian. This part of the waterways is just spectacular and it will be hard to leave it behind. Have a great week and take care🌻🦋

  • @lumitoca
    @lumitoca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Birthday!
    Your vlogs are allways so full of "positivity" (is this a word?), what a treat!!

  • @nancinowlen3043
    @nancinowlen3043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wishing you a belated but happy birthday. And this was that! My Birthday is tomorrow 6/20. My nature happening is that as I looked out on my perennial garden a monarch butterfly came and layed eggs on the milkweed. I am in The Willamette Valley of Oregon, USA.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy birthday, Nanci! That is a very exciting nature spot and I would have loved to have seen that. A Monarch butterfly would be a rare sighting in the uk and I have never seen one before. Take care and enjoy your special day.🌻🦋

  • @simon-nb-Betsyray
    @simon-nb-Betsyray 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A belated happy birthday to u Vanessa 🎁🎂🥂🎉. It looked like u had a very nice day how nice to have birthday breakfast on the water bank watching the ponies and how well zephyr behaved in the little boat.
    Well what a beautiful presented vlog l felt as if l was with u partaking the journey with u😀 this weeks episode went far to fast😒. We did get to hear a little bit of ur husband speaking but he still remains the man of mystery lol🤣🤣. Thank u again and have a wonderful coming week 🐝xx🧡

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much, Simon for your lovely words. Wicken Fen is such an amazing place and I was so lucky to be there for my birthday. Zephyr took a lot of encouragement to get into the boat, but actually, I think she rather enjoyed it in the end! Take care.🌻🦋

  • @blinzohagen
    @blinzohagen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad you got to Wicken Fen it's a truly magical place at all times of the year - NB Froya

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is a magic isn’t there? One of my top places that I have ever visited. Thank you for watching and take care 🦋🌻

  • @mariohommersom2519
    @mariohommersom2519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Vlog !

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Mario😊 Enjoy the rest of your week.🦋🌻

  • @ross6343
    @ross6343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday! I noticed that little 'insect hotel' in other videos - so happy your 'effort' has been rewarded! Here in the States, we have mason bees and use that type of hotel to help attract, sustain and keep mason bees safe as they are great pollinators. I find mason bees great fun to watch in my garden; actually, all the insects and birds too. Your relationship with Nature [Mother Gaia] is the reason I so enjoy your videos. Question though...what happens if you happen upon another narrowboat on that drainage channel? Stay safe - be well - many blessings.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Having a garden is something I miss; it must be a great escape to sit and watch the mason bees. Solitary bees are one of those most important pollinators. You asked an excellent question about the Wicken Lode. There are a couple of tiny passing places on the journey but if you meet a boat it would be a very tricky manoeuvre. I will cover that in my next vlog. Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment, Ross. Take care🦋🌻

    • @ross6343
      @ross6343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@themindfulnarrowboat I have learned soooo much about my life's 'place' watching the wild life in my garden [and elsewhere too]. My ultimate state of being is is going from being the observer to being observed in the garden - very magical. You should see the 'eye rolls' I get at times when I tell people with every step they take on Earth, they are being 'observed' by trillions of intelligent beings who know if that 'trek' is being done in a state of fear or love. OMG...some reactions are priceless! I remind those folks of what Albert Einstein said ~ "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed." It takes fearless curiosity to search the mysterious; of which, you have that drive...your vlogs are self evident! Stay curious! Namaste

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are so right about being observed by the wildlife in your garden and thank you for sharing the Einstein quote which just says it all. I shall try and learn that by heart now! 👍🐝 so sad that the neighbours roll their eyes; how they are missing out!

  • @allangeorgewainwright3812
    @allangeorgewainwright3812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Birthday looks like you had a good time 🤗

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was just perfect, thank you so much for watching and commenting. Take care🦋🌻

  • @rebeccacook7924
    @rebeccacook7924 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @johnd7904
    @johnd7904 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vanessa, Happy Birthday!

  • @derbyphoter
    @derbyphoter 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    did I see that you do tours around the fen, if so would love to know more

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't do tours around the fen, but what a wonderful idea!Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care🦋🌻

  • @chrishobbs58
    @chrishobbs58 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @dnewnova
    @dnewnova 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    happy belated birthday wishies not sure how this vlog bypassed me

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is very kind of you! Take care🌻🦋

  • @spencehh
    @spencehh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy belated birthday 🎂

  • @chrisdyer4089
    @chrisdyer4089 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I believe your in Little Alice, and what are you using to power her ? it sounds like a little electric trolling motor.

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a little electric outboard motor that we use when we haven't got the sails up and our arms ache from rowing! 🤭Thank you so much for watching. Take care 🌻🦋

  • @TrogART
    @TrogART ปีที่แล้ว

    There are Owl spots down were you went in your dingy!

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  ปีที่แล้ว

      Really what owl? I wish I’d have known at the time. Thank you for watching, take care🦉🦋🌻

  • @irenedavo3768
    @irenedavo3768 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Remember to Thumbs Up 👆

  • @laurielove9195
    @laurielove9195 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you teach?

    • @themindfulnarrowboat
      @themindfulnarrowboat  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Primary curriculum and ESL. Thank you for your watching, take care🌻🦋

  • @kristinburton4953
    @kristinburton4953 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🌳 🌳🌳 🌳🌳 🐍 🐍🐍
    🐎 🐎🐎🐎 🐎🐎 🌊🌊🌊🌊