Back in Doncaster

Peace Garden, Sheffield

We ended up staying for nearly a week in Sheffield. We had a nice mooring in the basin which was only a short walk from the town. Quite a hilly town though, I suppose there was a clue in all the locks we had to work to get there! We were very lucky with the weather. On Saturday it was Armed Forces Day and we watched the parade which ended in the peace Garden. The picture above was taken the day before. We did do a lot of walking. We visited the Cathedral where there was a nativity scene all made from steel. Very apt for Sheffield. On Sunday we walked along the river to visit Kelham Island Museum. Got there just in time to see the huge steam engine running. It had been used to help in the manufacture of steel. The museum was all about the history of the making of steel and was very interesting. On Tuesday my cousin Dawn with husband Dave came to see us. Not seen them for a couple of years so it was good to catch up. We are going to see them tomorrow and stay a couple of nights. Wednesday and Thursday was us travelling back down the locks. On our own on the Tinsley Flight this time, but we did have a lock keeper to help for some of the way. We arrived back in Doncaster this morning and will be here until Monday, then it will be off to waters new.

By the River Don in Sheffield

At the entrance to Kelham Island Museum