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Whistling a Birmingham success
This was one venue that I was not able to book onto during the #keytothecitybrum project and therefore my visit was a few weeks after the Commonwealth Games. Simon Topman, managing director of 150-year-old ACME Whistles greeted our small group with the words “You are part of the leftovers”. No, this is not a reference to a meal … Continue reading Blog
The key opens a special meal
The Raja Monkey restaurant in Hall Green has an international reputation in the world of curries and again was one of the more unusual entries in the #keyofthecitybrum project. I was nearing the end of my key quest and I was wondering how to organise a visit to the restaurant. Unbeknown to me, Sandy and Sian … Continue reading Blog
No Ghosts were harmed by my Key
Aston Hall is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building near to the Aston Villa football ground and is considered to be a leading example of a building from the Jacobean era. When I arrived at the Hall, a wedding party was setting up. Two Lamborghinis drove up and parked outside the hall. They provided great photographic opportunities. I … Continue reading Blog
High Vis Festival 2022
The High Vis festival this year was at the Tea Works on Canal street. The wide open setting allowed for a range of Graffiti artists to ply their trade on the surrounding walls. I went to the festival with my family on the Saturday afternoon. The street art painters were in good form as well, … Continue reading Blog
PoliNations
We were promised lots more activity during the B2022 Festival linked with the Birmingham Commonwealth games. When a readymade garden in the middle of Birmingham was announced, it really caught the public imagination. PoliNations was not like any other garden, attracting huge anticipation on what to expect. This display was stunning and so different to what … Continue reading Blog
㉔ hours project
Taking part in the @24hoursproject did challenge me in my photography. I learnt about it from a fellow photographer who also happened to be the UK ambassador for the project. When Anu told me about the project then I just had to get involved. After registering and donating to the designated charity, I got ready for the day. The … Continue reading Blog
We love Wobbly
When we are away on our family holidays, we always seek out a trip out to a brewery or equivalent. In Cornwall we visited the St Austell’s brewery and last year we visited the Glengoyne whiskey distillery whilst we were staying at Loch Lomond. This summer, we booked a holiday home in the Herefordshire countryside. Our research … Continue reading Blog
The Swing at Swinmoor
Swinmoor House was our holiday home for a week in August. The house was set in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside near to the village of Madley. Comfort and space were qualities that spring to mind about Swinmoor and the well equipped games room was a favourite with all the family. The grounds around the house … Continue reading Blog
Starry Night
Living near Birmingham, any night sky photography is severely limited due to light pollution. During lockdown there was the chance to undertake star trail photography and I featured this in a previous article on my website “Stars in the Sky”. In 2022, our family holiday was deep in the Herefordshire countryside at Swinmoor House, Madley. We were … Continue reading Blog