Boats, Bridges & Blue Sky

 Recently myself and a few of my family members jumped on a boat in Stafford (Norbury Wharf) and slowly made our way down a river for around 8 hours, mowing up when we came across a nice pub, park or picnic space.

I really enjoyed a day away from fast paced and everyday life to just sit back and appreciate my surroundings and reflect on what is actually happening around me. I've always been a live in the moment kind of person where I enjoy what is happening right now and try not to worry what tomorrow will bring or what happened yesterday; but whilst I sat on the boat in the sunshine, with no phone signal and very little modern technology, I enjoyed thinking about what I have coming up and what I have been up to these past few months.

I've finished all of my college exams

Left college for good

Completed a level 2 IAG qualification

Bagged myself a new job

Nearly finished learning to drive

Been on holiday

Experienced a range of new things

Met so many new and amazing people

& had so much fun in the process!!

My day on the boat turned into one of the most relaxing and reflective days off I think I've ever taken, I think I'm slowly changing my 'living for the now' mindset and want to try and slow down every now and then to appreciate the whirl wind I can find myself in occasionally. I think its important to find the healthy balance in not obsessing over the past and future but also not ignoring them until they hit you in the moment.

Do you live for the now or think about tomorrow too much?

I'll leave you with some of my favourite pictures I took from the day.

Until next time, Toni. xo

River Cruise.

 

 

I recently took a little guided cruise down a river local to me and had such an amazing time! The sights were so beautiful and I learnt so much about the local area that I never knew before. Random buildings that I thought were just 'old' hold so much history to them and once were such iconic places for local people. I got some great pictures and wanted to share them, so here are some of my favourites! I would definitely recommend for you to try it if you have the opportunity, even if you don't like history or you're not into the background of the local area it is so much fun to get out on the water and relax!

I also had a sweet treat on the boat with a double chocolate chip brownie which was a-ma-zing!! That made it all the better for me as I could sit back with a drink, my brownie and listen to the guides on the boat talking about the surrounding area, plus a huge bonus to the day was the sunshine and the cool breeze which was lovely! The boat ride was so much fun and I cant wait to do things like this again! It was such a cute place and such a great experience.