Spurs

Ouch!

 

In Praise Of British Workmen

Much maligned, minus the builder's tea, wolf whistles and a place to park your bike at half moon, they really did do a good job. And a sense of humour too. Top work gents!

 

A Man's A Man For A' That

Happy Burns Night....Robbie Burns wrote this poem in January 1795. Happy birthday Dad.

See also: Midge Ure's performance at the Opening of the Scottish Parliament. "Vienna" it is not!

 

Ogley Junction- No Access

We look forward to the day when we can chug up towards the three spires of Lichfield after canal restoration...............

(I note I have inadvertently called HS2 "HST"!) 

 

 

Canal Milestones

Having spent ages locating old turnpikes and milestones I'm now on the lookout on the towpath

 

Canal Hazards

 

Fradley Junction ....and warning signs at the Toilet Factory

 

Utopia, Amington

I stumbled upon Utopia in Amington, former pit village....... all the canal bridges have names not numbers on the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. Plus a bit of canal art  on a barge paneling at the Swan, Fradley Junction