Gone South

Up nice and early after a decent night’s sleep. I made a hearty breakfast and re-checked my bag as I ate it (the breakfast, that is, not the bag!) I caught the Number 10 bus arriving at event HQ a little before 10:00, just in time to see the earlier starters being sent on their…

Going South

All the preparation is done. All the gear is packed. Kev is ready. The 100 has finally arrived ! As planned, I caught the train down to Weymouth and duly arrived around 5pm. I made my way, around the corner, to the prom and to apartment 5. HQ for the week was a great little…

Home Again, Home Again

Another walk home from work (Digbeth) starting on Garrison Street, passing the Birmingham City Mission building on Langdon Street with it’s really useful four-sided clock tower, each of which displays a different, wrong, time ! Taking a side street off Landor Street (Clarel Avenue) brought me to this huge pile of junk ! Proceeding along…

Walking Home from Work

As I may have mentioned in an earlier blog, I started a new job on Monday and having tools and other stuff to take into work and get sorted, I have had to use the car. Today was the first day that I was able to go car-less and enjoy a walk home. I cadged…

Shard End Shortie

Needed to get for some fresh air so took a short drive to nearby Shard End for a chance to walk a few more Brummie streets. I chose a distinctive piece from the map… I parked at the recently redeveloped Shard End shops and started my walk. Lots of houses built from the 1940’s up…