London's canals were once commercial highways on water. Building Regent's canal was suggested in 1801, but suffered many setbacks including lack of funds, lack of a decent designer and embezzlement of funds. Hmm all sounds a bit like the current banking sector. It finally was opened in 1822. Then a new set of problems. The railways were taking business away from the canals. History sounding familiar again? You're more likely to be run down by a cyclist along the towpath these days.Click here to view paths and passages by other dailyphotobloggers
