The boat was named by her previous and first owner after a brand of wheat. Now that is a surprise - one would have thought that perhaps the Widgeon part of the name was a bird. Apparently Maris Widgeon is a type of wheat especially grown to be used in thatching because it produces very long stalks. So my dear Maris, when you read this - perhaps you were not named after the famous potato but a type of wheat?
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I'm sure your friend is very pleased - Maris is a lovely name. Not sure about the 'Widgeon'. I think Piper sounds nicer;-)
It just goes to show... If only we all stopped to take the time of day with someone, I think I'll give it a try. MH
How interesting.
I love the colours of the painted canal boats.
I've just been reading a Katie Fforde book called Going Dutch about - oh, no, it was a barge not a narrowboat - or are they the same? Predictable but good fun.
I thought widgeon was bird-connected too.
thanks so much for visiting my blog. I enjoyed visting yours and will come back.
Excited to have a fellow rugby fan visiting my blog- we came down to Quins last year and had a great time.
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