High flying birds over the canal — Part 2

“I’ll put a melody inside of your head”.

“I’ll put a melody inside of your head”.

Say hello to a rather weather-beaten “Rebekah” in central Stone, overlooking the Trent and Mersey Canal on 16th August 2023 (Author’s Collection)

When not listening to a grisly true crime podcast on my travels I’ll pick a specific album to listen to and today was “Who Built The Moon?” by Noel Gallagher and his band the high flying birds, and his second solo album after the split from the phenomenal Manchester band of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Oasis.

Star Date: 16th August 2023

Destination: Stone

Favourite album song: “Holy Mountain”

Welcome to Stone!

“The Star at Stone” Public House and “Star Lock” heading south to Great Haywood before ultimately Shardlow in 47 canal miles time.

Say hello to “Agnes” and one of many boats for hire at Stone Marina.

Famed for its historical links to the brewing industry, I love this representation and reminder of days long since past — Part 1.

Famed for its historical links to the brewing industry, I love this representation and reminder of days long since past — Part 2.

Say hello to “Quicksilver”.

Life beside the canal, with added railway accoutrements!

The sign says it all really!

Famed for its historical links to the brewing industry, I love this representation and reminder of days long since past — Part 3.

“The Story of the Canal”.

Located beside the canal in a local public park.

St Michael’s and St Wulfad’s Parish Church, Stone.

Thanks for reading. Please see below for the entirety of my “UK Travel” library together with three recently published articles from this Summer:

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Picturesque Penkridge
27th June 2023.medium.com

A morning return to Wheaton Aston
Shropshire Union Canal, Friday 23rd June 2023.medium.com

Locks, Locks and more Locks, on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
21st June 2023.medium.com