We swap Narrowboat life for a Shepherds Hut!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- We stay in a Shepherds Hut in Blackburn, Lancashire this week. We also have a go at proving the Narrowboat guide book wrong with a trip along the canal!
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Thanks for a lovely, different day!!😃. Jo, when I was breastfeeding and feeds seemed very frequent, my lovely old midwife advised a Mackeson/ or Guinness, anyway stout, for my afternoon refreshment. When I started doing that, milk quality improved and baby, and I slept better 👍😃💐. Joan. But don’t be doing tooooo many really long walks, William needs your energy !!!! 😉. Joan
I have followed your site for a long time and have enjoyed your journey. When your son William was born it took me back to when my own son was born and the joy of being present at the birth and when your child gives you the "golden rain" before the cord is cut, just after the birth.
Your videos give me a joy to watch your journey after the loss of my youngest son.
At first I thought you had added in some special effects for ghost sounds, but then it was William's funny little baby noises! 😂 Thanks for sharing all this with us.
Thanks for your introduction to Blackburn. My ancestors lived in Cheshire and Lancashire (I'm American) and I'm always delighted to learn more about that region. This is my first to time to view your TH-cam vlog but I shall be watching more, as I'm an enthusiastic armchair narrowboater! You are a lovely young family and I wish for you continued success, health, and happiness.
Love your day out to Darwen Tower, and you positiveness about a a day out to a viewpoint where you couldn't see the view, a tower where you couldn't see the tower, and a drinking house where you couldn't get a drink!
Is really good to see you getting out and about, and the gorgeous little William isn't keeping you under house arrest!
Me at about 1:45: "Ah, fit people!" ;) And I'm not taking that back despite your complaints, Vic & Jo! XD I'm getting better, more than I expected to, but I'll be surprised if my energy problem has actually fixed itself.
Ooh, fog! I can't say I'm a fog-watcher (haha!), but it reminds me of this one time I went up Cissbury Ring and just couldn't see anything but a few nearby trees. I sat on the grass (kept surprisingly neat by sheep), and felt like I was in a perfectly white hemisphere with just a circle of grass maybe 30 or 40 yards in radius. In one direction, there was just one complete and rather pretty tree. There were several more trees on the other side, but they weren't so pretty.
And the tower's covered up? Haha! The adventures of rambling at near-random!... which reminds me I've had more fun roaming woodlands than the tops of hills. You'd really have to be careful baby's face doesn't get scratched if you go off the paths in woodland, but there are some very pretty paths and some woods aren't so dense.
That shepherd's hut and even the hall look adorable! ^.^'
William's snoring *did* have me worried for a second! XD But then I realised what it was.
I'm glad I'm not the only one creeped out by those working-museum-type figures. XD
Even away from the narrowboat you are good film makers. Well done.
As a girl I was brought up in Lancashire, officially born in Detroit, Michigan. My closest friend was from Blackburn. We went to school together. Her mom was from Blackburn and her father from Scotland. At present I live with horses, a billy goat and a Rottweiler cattle dog. I'm now retired and spend my free time reading books and watching Scotland history and Narrow boats on the canals. The Blackburn accent is so familiar it's like a beat of a distant drum. I just 💘 it. Thank you for sharing. A ghost from the past was always present. Spooky and very Anglo. Oliver Cromwell and his modern army always crept in. 💘 from Arizona.
I’ve taken walks in all kinds of weather. Rainy days sunny days foggy days -20 F days. They all have their own beauty. If you can’t love the weather you want,,,,,love the weather you are with.
Hi, im slowly watching all of your vlogs from the beginning. Love you two, and now of course baby William. Had to comment on this one as I'm Blackburn born and bred, and still live there. Loved the footage of Samlesbury Hall as we go there quite often and my parents had their wedding reception there too, 64 years ago. The food there is fab. Also loved your footage of "Darren Tower" ...shame about the fog. Keep doing what you do as its lovely watching you, and hearing an accent like my own x
Big hello from Bolton.👍😁
Yep typical walk up to a view point to discover you can’t see a thing. A good walk for you all. 👏👏
Out of the vlogs we watch, we always look forward to yours, the pure everyday reality, with comedic add ons. Its like watching reality and not a glorified boating video that some feel forced to make. Keep up the great work. 👍
You guys are great and beautiful William ☺️, please bundle up nice and warm,we see it's going to get cold and Snowy in Britain. Have a wonderful Merry Christmas 🎄, love Don.
Congratulations J & V on the new addition to your family; young W. Enjoy every moment...
Reminds me of a Sherlock Holmes movie out on a moor on a foggy evening and the hounds of Baskerville begin to howl. 🤣
That was a Great Vlog. Thankyou. The Hall was Fantastic. All The Best You Three.
11:48 …”it’s just William making noises while he sleeps….” OMG!!! William’s possessed!!!
You're never disappointed when a video pops up from Jo & Vic and the little one too nowadays. Nice to see a northern town instead of the normal southern one, take care of yourselves.
As another person who is Blackburn born and bred, great to see you go back to your roots
Hi, another Blackburner here (who also lived in Darwen for a while) 😊
Kudos for all that walking! William seems to enjoy it... He's is a good baby!
Magic tour of the town yes the art work is amazing the great hall is fantastic. William adding sound effects no end of talent in the family 🥰🥰🥰❤️👍🇦🇺
Firstly. Only just picking up you guys again after a long Hiatus so many congratulations on producing William. Clearly the new star of the show. Lovely. Secondly where are the 4000 holes? 😉
I must say that I really enjoy your Vlog! Keep the fun vibe’s going! Thanks for sharing your adventures with all of us! Mark in Colorado!
Great to see you all out and about in Blackburn and Darwen. On the way up to Darwen Tower you walked past our farm. On a good day the views are amazing from the tower, but the weather can change quickly. Thanks for your vlogs.
How cool is that 👍👍👍
Wow that's so cool! I've walked up to Darwen tower so many times but that was the first time we'd taken that detour off Weasel Lane! Do you have animals on the farm? Thanks for watching :-) Jo x
Hi Jo Vic and of course William, such a shame it was foggy what is the story about the Tower,Vic the walk alone the canal looked ok to me yes sure some Art work kicking about , couldn’t you find the Town that would have been interesting,did Jo say she worked in the spooky looking house don’t think I would like to spend the night there,I love the Shepherd hut you stayed in look lovely,,the breakfast looked lovely hope you enjoyed it ,till next time take care keep safe, John 🤷♂️🤷♀️🎅🏻🎄🌹😂🤝👏👏
So happy to see this vlog. I imagine the grandparents were even more happy to see their grandbaby! And y’all, of course. Can’t wait till next time. Thanks!
Blows my mind that in the time I've been picking kids up from train station and Christmas meals, you guys have had 8,000 views already. Loved this weeks video. Thank you ❤️
Yay! On the trains again 👍 get yourselves a Two Together Railcard to start saving 1/3 off your fares. Enjoyed the exploring, 🙏
I like Blackburn Cathedral and the old market great blogs keep them coming
Did anybody else notice the Lama (or possibly Alpaca)? Darwen must be deep in the Andes - lol
I laughed out loud when the outing to a hill you couldn't see the monument on top of, or the view from, finally showed you up as overdressed. Great vlogging. I first cruised the L&L through Blackburn on a family holiday in 1966 and I hope the populace has since acquired rubbish bins. Back then our prop discovered many of the things the natives had chucked in the canal. And I hurt my hand when the windlass slipped off a badly aligned and maintained steel lock gate mechanism. However, these ancient woes pale into insignificance against Blackburrn's achievement in producing Joanna.
I really enjoyed the tour of Jo's hometown of Blackburn. The Shepherds Hut also looked so very cozy, it reminded me of my stay inside a Caboose in Pinetop Arizona. I have to say Jo and Vic, your videos are just so very well edited, photographed, humorous (especially when you throw little snippets in like the Postman Pat scene), and of course your background music choices are so lively. I wish you three all the very best and looking forward to what the future holds for your growing family.
Oh my, Friday is now complete with a beautifully creative vlog. This is one lucky child, exposed to so much so soon. Loved the video.
What a gorgeous couple!
Looks beautiful up there!
Jo, great to know about where you are from, first of all I have been thinking about your dialect, then, at the Gothia Cup, youth footballcuo in Gothenburg Sweden I had the honour of welcoming a team from your town. Think it was Blackburn Celtic.
I always knew you sounded familiar Joanna. I was born in Standish, my husband in Bury. We both moved to Accrington where our paths crossed. We lived in a cottage in Oswaldtwistle after we got married, but are now in North Carolina. During the 80's Blackburn was a great place to shop, but times have changed for all small towns. Beautiful baby making his presence heard already 😊❤️
Wow that's some moving around, I'm a Bury fc supporting lad who lives just outside Accrington who nearly bought a house in Oswaldtwistle (Park gatehouse heading up to Blackburn old road)
Lucky you, North Carolina sounds lovely, certainly some steps up from the ever changing, not for the better North West 💙
@@freddythefrog70 There are still many pretty places.
What a wonderful pair!!! Baby William is SO cute and SO fortunate to have, not only happy, suited parents but the good looks are a plus...
SO inspiring... Thanks for sharing you two...er...three 😆 peeps...
Safe journeys and big hug from South Africa...
WOW, the title of this show really had me going for a moment. I thought you had left HOLLY for good for a Shepherds Hut, because you needed something bigger to raise William in. So glad to find you were only visiting your parents. Stay groovy and stay safe.
I think thats called click bait... But I don't mind being baited in to watch Vic and Joanna... Always a adventure...
There is no danger lurking on the canals.
How dare he! Shorts and a Tee shirt in freezing cold weather. He's got no central nervous system I say. Thank you for taking us to Blackburn it looks like a cool place. Cheers
Wow, we never know what you have in store for us, that was a delight and so enjoyed the walk, well done and William obviously in his element and making sure he could be heard joining in on your conversation. XX
Loved the Shepherd's hut! Looked really comfortable! Nice break for you both and William! I'm sure his grandparents love him. Hugs to you all XX
Hi guys, great episode.
Just keep an eye on William's breathing when you go in old buildings or anywhere with possible damp, mustiness if it changes to him making those kind of noises. I have been an asthmatic all my life & the breathing sounds that he was making sounded just like me if I go into any of these places, they set me off. Please don't be alarmed, his noise I believe stopped after a while once you got back outside but I think it would be good to keep an awareness of his environment if this breathing restriction happens again. I really don't mean to cause you any worries I'm sure he is fine but as a 56yr old nanna I couldn't just not care & ask you to keep a listening ear.
Thank you for bringing us along on your journey through life. I feel like you're my family too.
Regards from ex uk gal now living in New Zealand
I know what you mean I sound like that during my asthma breathing incidents but it might just be his wee lungs getting familiar with his surroundings xx lovely vlog x
I've been there!! To the spooky hall, my mum comes from Blackburn, 79 years ago! thanks for taking me home.
Lancashire!! We're going to have to get you on the Yorkshire canals next year :-)
Best video yet!
Lovely family vlog. Best wishes
William is so cute you are looking very relaxed with parenthood stay safe love your videos thanks for sharing watching from Queensland Australia 🇦🇺❤️❤️👍👍🥰🥰🥰
They are in no danger.
On a train, but no face mask? Like the "Shorts and a t-shirt", comment, when we walked up Pendle Hill, we were overtaken by two fellows who were running up, passed us and having made it too the top, just ran all the way back down. Knackered us out just watching.
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It's all so beautiful, even the dereliction, on a narrow boat there with a fire going selling coffees would bring just the right touch of class it needs for Xmas Such a good video. Poor Jo when that pub was closed I thought she was going to cry, EVERYTHINGS IS GOING WRONG!! Those lights going off at the right time...damn!! I have never seen anybody so refreshed after one night's sleep, it must have been like the boat. So cool.
Great blog as usual - and your enthusiasm is infectious! Welcome to William - who seems to fit in very well!!
I grew up in Blackburn and we had a beautiful view of Darwen Tower from our brand new house in Higher Croft. We left when I was 15 in 1962 and it was great to revisit, although I noticed a distinct lack of massive slag heaps in the landscape.
BTW I've come to the conclusion that nobody visits Blackburn. I live in a fairly touristy part of subtropical Oz and whilst I've met plenty of people from there (and from Accrington, who knew I would recognise the different accent after all this time, although I immediately recognised yours) I've never met anyone who has visited Blackburn, it's just not a destination.
Thanks for the trip.
As a Yorkshire man who spent twenty years doing missionary work in Lancashire, I thought I recognized that accent. The one thing you can say about Blackburn... it's not Accrington.
Not sure how long Accrington can safely say it's not like Blackburn. It's definitely catching up on the dump scale.
Fortunately I reside 3 miles away from Accy, hopefully in my lifetime the sprawling masses won't engulf our now pretty village.
Thanks so much…
Loving your adventures. Fun video. Produced so well. Very enjoyable. Love you two and William too. I must say, you both have the best smiles and positive attitude. It’s a real pleasure to watch your life unfold. Thanks for sharing.
You definitely missed out by not stopping for a Breakfast in Exchange Coffee - the breakfasts are amazing there!
Now that was a good one. Jack n Jill went up the hill and came back down again and all without breaking their crown's.
Blackburn was a surprising delight, but my favourite was hearing the gurgling noises coming from baby William.
All the best. Stephen 🧡
Thank you so much for sharing. It was very interesting because you two are so wonderful, Thanx
You must have been soo excited to show off your son to your family 🥰
nice one guys keep happy
That was very interesting and informative, we liked Blackburn some parts of the canal was lovely and the bowling greens were great, has we are lawn baby William is gorgeous, thank you for sharing🙏✝️🕊🙏
WOW I knew you sounded northern i live in Leyland just down the road , Great Video
Lovely video 👏🏻💐💕
How fab a positive blog of Blackburn 😍 There is some lovely countryside round and about. Such a shame that Darwen tower is being renovated and you couldn't film it in all its excellence. I grew up in Mellor and very familiar with the legend of the white lady 🙈.
Its lovely that your managing to get out and about with William. Enjoy. 💖 x
What a great video. Your hometown seems very nice and quaint. Thank you for showing us around
Used to go to Blackburn with a friend on holiday. Love the indoor markets and Tommy Balls shoe shops. Love it.xxx
Ooo, I was born and bred in Blackburn but it’s been 25 years since I last visited! Lovely to see the old town again. Brought back a few fond memories. You might well have walked past my old school, St Francis which was near the canal. They spent a lot of time impressing on us the importance of staying away from the canal so I’ve been fascinated by them ever since :-)
Delightful, as always. Delightful is your niche!
Great video you guys, you are nailing the parenting. How lovely to show William off to your family xxx
Great video
Fabulous spooky place, incredibly attractive exterior.
Love the shepherd's hut, someone's done a great job kitting them out. William's having an interesting life getting out & about already! 🤗
Ghosts are not real. Demons are.
Jo, Vic. Loved the Vlog. Blackburn looked great. Loved the ghost stories. I so am a believer after having experiences with the film The Exorcist, but that's for another time. Lovely to see and hear William too. A beautiful watch. Thank you. Take Care.
Never heard Blackburn described as "looking Great" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
What a lovely place to stay in the shepherds hut. The sounds William made were very cute.
Must be awesome to be in a place from the 13th century. I’m not trying to sound wrong, but your wife is like an angel. Thank you
That was a cute little place and very clean as well. Thanks for sharing your home town with us. Have a Blessed day.
I totally think your channel is wonderful, interesting and calming, perfect, very enjoyable.
I wanted you to be aware that the last minute is regularly being cut off by adverts, Its confusing as it cuts out mid sentence, I know this is not your fault and I was not sure how to let you know with out sounding like I’m complaining, I’m not, I just want you to be aware of it, I had a similar problem with my blog and would never have known if a follower had not told me and was able to resolve it.
Have a lovely day, hugs from Denmark.🇩🇰
Yeah you made it at least it’s down hill all the way back lol ❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍🥰
Hi you three once again nothing phases you both William getting a few trips in and being a good boy. Found the walk round the old building really interesting. I love the Shepherds Huts they are great looked like you had a lovely snug night. Lovely to see you again take care ❤️
What a sweet little adventure. Ah the young one. Mine are now out of college and working. They were sitting at the table for thanksgiving dinner, last night. Talking of going back to LA and Seattle. Motion always kept ours quiet. It goes by so quickly, it truly is about the journey. Then letting go.
I'm really enjoying your family videos! Thanks for posting them!
Lovely, i really enjoyed your quick tour of the shepherds hut.
We loved this video...Thank you for posting and always including William...He is perfect!!
We’ve just got back from Yorkshire and a lot of places seem to close on Tuesday. What a beautiful old house you showed us over Jo. Fancy you working in there. Must have been spooky at times. Wonderfully functional Shepherds Huts too. They looked very cosy. See you all again soon.
The old hall is fascinating. Thank you for sharing
Great that you had your own sound effects , Nice video seeing your local erea
Excellent - William already contributing to the vlog with spooky sound effects in the Ghost Manor! Thanks for dragging this robot along on your adventures. 8>)
Loving the new adventures. That egg looked wonderful 🙊 And the hut looked so cosy 👌👌
I agree with Jo - never liked those creepy museum figures. Really enjoyable video . Thank you !
Try again. Best video yet!
Another great vlog and the little caravan wagons are really cute what a great place to stay William is so cute
I was hoping to see your Mum and Dad again Jo, first met them at your family holiday going for scenic walks across the hills, then your Dad helping with flooring and stuff on Holly, then at your wedding, oh, wait, thats right we weren't invited. Then with the posting of Holly carry bags, which you'd run out of?. It would be nice to see if they remember me, haha. A little wander up a misty mound. Vic enjoyed his big mac, fries and coffee from McD's. William seemed to enjoy the haunted hall, made me a bit nervous with his uncannyly scary sound affects. Jo, you're looking amazing, you too Vic, but a different amazing. Williams still the star. Hope the trip goes brilliantly. Thanks, and take care.
My wife and I started watching your vlogs a few months ago, working our way through them. Good to see you in my hometown Blackburn, though I now live in Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucestershire. I seem to remember that Jo mentioned that she worked in a chippy wayback when. Was it the Hollytree by any chance?
Excellent news. Hopefully more follow. Very overcrowded on the canal. A decent cold winter should do it
Such a stunning area, thank you for sharing it with us. Happy holidays!
That was rather an abrupt end. I was left wondering where Vic was off to and whether there were live musicians. Oh well, I’ll never know.😌
I played it again to see if I had missed something 😂
Loved the hike up the mountain!! It was beautiful!
William's been on some great outings so far and he appears to be a great tourist. Loved the historical, spooky visit to the hall. Very fascinating place. Safe travels!
Great vlog guys in my hometown of the North west. Jo what's your thoughts on the iconic KFC closing opposite to the Salmesbury hall? Used to visit as a kid on the way back from a coast visit.
The canal a few miles up from where you was Vic (between Rishton & Accrington) is now closed for a long time I've heard on the local news. The culvert has washed out & the canal siding & tow path broke away, emptying a large part of the canal.
Seems like a cool, gritty, old town. I'm not digging the runny egg breakfast (or any runny foods) though.