On an Instameet: A Murumuration or Whisperation at Brandon Marsh

We went on our first ever instameet on Saturday, and it was a lot of fun.  Now, there are two things any would-be instameeters should be made aware of when out on a nature expotition*.  First, a bunch of photographers on a single-track path are likely to stop utterly randomly and without warning when something catches their eye.  This could …

Cat, Curry and Canals

Birmingham is a buzzing city.  Brummies (that’s people from Birmingham), will tell you it’s got more canals than Venice – and it has got a lot, and the canal ways are very nice for a wander, and lots of interestingly named streets. It’s also got lots of building work going on and a great state-of-the-art, whizzy library (with a bar). …