London is a pretty hectic town like so many in the developed world. But there are quaint spots where the rush and pace of modern living seem to pass by unnoticed. One such spot is Little Venice, a romantic name coined by Robert Browning.

It is situated a busy area of west London, very near Paddingon. Overhead and nearby there are the busy noises of motorways, but this spot is a quiet oasis by the side of the Grand Union Canal, a waterway that runs from Birmingham to the Thames in London. Before the age of the train most heavy goods were transported throughout Britain by horse-drawn barges. All that traffic has long gone and today the many craft that quietly cruise these canals are for recreation only.