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Hi I am Jo…wife, lover, best friend and soulmate to Keith. Lover of all things to do with nature and the canals. I am passionate about the Waterways and its history.


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Friday 18 March 2016

A day in Birmingham.

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After a good night on our overnight mooring, we watered up and move the boat to opposite the Barclay Card Arena, with the Sealife Centre in the background.

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We walked into the city for a nose around and I wanted to visit the rag market to try and buy some material for blinds. I actually found something close to what I was looking for and paid a fraction of the price I would of spent had a bought some material online, so I was extremely chuffed. I am all about saving a few pennies here and there.

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The old Library coming down piece by piece. Some people hated the old Library, saying it was an eye sore, but it had its place.

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Waiting to feel its fate from the front.

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The new Library, reminds me of a three tier cake.

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Birmingham has some amazing architecture, new and old you just have to look up.

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The Back to Backs. Whilst there we spotted Adrian Chiles and the Birmingham Historian Carl Chinn, who were filming for the BBC.

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Live pan pipe music.

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Lunch was eaten at our favourite Chinese Buffet, in the Chinese Quarter.

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Have your tarot read.

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One of Birmingham’s two Cathedrals. St Philip’s was consecrated as the parish church on the 4 October 1715

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It was absolutely stunning inside.

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The set of stained-glass windows are stunning and were designed by Birmingham born pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones and manufactured by the firm of William Morris & Co. They are absolutely stunning.

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Adam and Eve.

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Birmingham is so vibrant and there is a lot of work going on all over the city. We had a fabulous time. The day ended with us having afternoon tea with some friends of ours who recently moved to Birmingham.

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