Birmingham

Bill Bryson’s Small Island looks much bigger from the air.  One forgets (hedgerows block the ground view) how much farm land there is in England

Apparently, hours after the downstairs pub closes, folks gather and drink until morning.

Impossible to make to what one is seeing when looking at New Street Rail station

Unfortunately the main museum was closed

Birmingham has the biggest library in Europe

One of the oddest buildings I’ve ever seen

I met twins who were. both art students and we had a 2 pint chat.  They informed me Brummy has more canals than Venice and directed me to the heart of them.

Another great conversation at the B Dog. The interaction is more important to me on this trip than the sites.  Maybe due to my near hermitage in CT.