Birmingham (and much of the rest of the country) had had a lot of rain today, so much so that a number of roads around the city became impassable. Come ‘rush-hour’ the city ground to a standstill. I had planned on a short walk into the city centre form work from where I would catch…

Today’s post-work walk started on the Digbeth Branch of the Grand Union Canal including a short excursion up the main arm back towards Garrison Lane before an about turn just in time to see a narrow boat pass through Bordesley Junction. I left the Grand Union at Small Heath Bridge making my way, along Henley…

After scanning the maps ( LINK ) I planned a route from work out to Moseley to meet my other half from work. I printed out the map and stepped out into the rain. I had chosen a fairly uninspiring route along the A4540 which after every roundabout appears to change it’s name from Watery…

I had about an hour after work to get myself to Moseley to meet my other half after she’d finished her daily graft. My route would take me, firstly, to Bordesley, to fill in a few gaps then across the Coventry Road and through Small Heath before a walk up Ladypool Road. The first part…