Nothing special today.Got my usual lift to Moseley and walked back home.Oh, and it was raining. Bottom half, running leggings and trail shoes. Top half, technical long sleeve top and Goretex jacket. It was around ten degrees with a breeze so I reckoned that I wouldn’t overheat – I didn’t.The usual route along the Cole Valley,…

After driving the other half into Moseley ( and leaving her with the car ) I set off along Ladypool Road, through Farm Park and onto the Grand Union canal, turning left and heading for the city centre. At Bordesley Junction, I took the right hand branch to Salford Junction ( better known to car drivers…

The 14:23 from New Street For a bit of variety, I caught the train to Longbridge with the aim of walking to Moseley by following the River Rea to Kings Norton then the canal to Edgbaston before hitting the streets for the final stretch to Moseley.I caught the 14:23 from New Street and arrived at…

After a twelve hour night shift, I parked up in Catherine-de-Barnes on the way home for a stroll. Today’s route Hoping to return along the Grand Union canal, I headed out through the trees and across the fields to Damsonwood where I followed the road around to Elmdon Park, passing the massive Land Rover works…

Up with the larks and drove Sue to work in Moseley.Clicked the Garmin and started my walk home via Sparkhill and Greet before following alongside the River Cole to The Ackers ( this was part of the Birmingham Canal Canter – but in reverse ).A short stretch of canal and a noisy walk before crossing…