A swivel bridge that doesn't, a lockdown memorial, a swallow that might be.

This morning we walked into Great Haywood to buy a paper from Spar, then I did a little painting: priming the bare patches on the front wooden doors.

The first bridge between Tixall Wide and Great Haywood Junction is called Swivel Bridge.
 

I'd like to see that swivel. (Perhaps the brick structure replaces an earlier conventionally swivelling bridge.)

At Tixall Wide there is a wooden plaque commemorating boaters who shared the first lockdown together there. It reads: 

 

Covid 19 Lock Down March to June 2020

Survivors

Tixall Wide Moorings

Keith & Carol  Serona Latis

Mark & Abigail  Utopia

David & Josie  Red Red Wine

Cornish Chris  Joan The Wad

Penny  Campanula

Lucky (with a paw print)

The plaque is lovingly etched and varnished.  Well, I suppose they had plenty of time ...

Near the bridge was a boat with an interesting wooden-framed, multi-panelled front window. Jan pointed out that the frame resembles a tree. Oh yes! A real work of art. The lower two panels are hinged so presumably can be opened for ventilation.

We turned left onto the Trent and Mersey where Jan spotted our first swallow. At least, we think it was a swallow.

I didn't think they rested, but this bird sat on an overhead line so I could take its photograph. Very nice, but next time could you please face my way? Thanks.

We tied up just past Weston upon Trent, away from the pub and the noisy chickens/cockerels. After tea we walked back to Weston and talked to fellow BCF member Peter who had joined his daughter's hire boat for a few days. We then looked round the churchyard before returning to Jubilee, where we saw red condensation trails from aeroplanes in the vicinity of the sunset.