I think can honestly say, what i like most about Leicester is the canal. Strange, i know.
Ever since i first moved here, September 2009, i have walked over one of the (many) bridges spanning the length of it several times a day. Amongst other birds, ducks, moor-hens and canadian geese, there is a resident family of swans. I say Good-Morning to them daily. I think their beautiful.
I was just walking back from university an hour ago when a V-formation of Canadian Geese rose out of the water and flew right over my head. Aside from being slightly concerned about being pooed on, i loved the moment. Those birds are impressively huge!
I have never lived by water before. It's still a novelty to me.
I know a city canal can't compare to reservation lakes or rivers or reservoirs but it still does the job. I also love the sea. Whenever we go to the coast i have to see the sea as soon as possible. After the 5 hour drive from Chipping Norton to Sheringham (our regular mini-break destination), even if dinner is ready for us i will pop down to the coast edge so i can see it, smell it, live it, i dunno... I keep a sound recording of it on my phone, there just isn't anything like it, for me anyway!
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