I spent a frustrating morning in Skipton, trying to find some new walking trousers. Those I have are old, shabby and baggy, so I decided I could do with some more flattering ones! There are at least five shops in Skipton that sell outdoor clothes and I visited them all... Annoyingly, I could not find a single pair of trousers that fitted me properly and looked decent. I need quite a small size - UK 8 or 10 - and either I have shrunk or everyone else has grown taller because, whereas I used to be able to buy a regular length, now they're all way too long so I need a specialist short length. Of course there aren't many of those in stock. I cruised round, trying various styles, expanding the amount I was willing to pay with each failed attempt but no joy whatsoever, so I came home empty-handed. I shall just have to look like a bag-lady on my forthcoming walking holiday!
On my way back to the car, I snapped two shots from one of Skipton's canal bridges, one in each direction. There was a party of elderly coach-trippers patiently waiting to board one of the day-cruise boats. Some of them were having a little difficulty hoisting themselves aboard, so it was slow progress. Once settled, I'm sure they would enjoy their canal cruise.
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