.....seeing as it is almost the weekend again.
But last weekend was spent in Birmingham with Selina and Pete.
Sometimes it is so good to just go into the city and wander around the local sights.
We got to see the new Grand Central, we ate there, looked round and admired, but we didn't actually get inside the new John Lewis store, [was hoping to do that on my birthday, but still haven't managed it yet, maybe that could be tomorrows plan].
There is always something different to see around town, the water feature in the main square has been drained and filled in. The fountains seldom worked, there was always lots of rubbish, and plenty of kids in the water and it was often rather smelly, to say the least.
The plants are pretty, but now the "Floozy in the Jacuzzi" as the figure was locally called, is sat in the middle of a flower bed. I liked her best when someone threw in a bottle of washing up liquid and a load of dye. Then she looked as if she was thoroughly enjoying her pink bubble bath.
Selina had her walking boots on, and a map in her hand, we were a bit worried 'cos she likes to walk along every street on the map. She loves a good walking tour, but this time she wasn't feeling too well, and had to sit down in the sunshine whilst dad went to buy her some Paracetamol. Her walking boots were lined with lead this particular weekend. (We all breathed a sigh of relief)
Once she recovered we all ate large bowls of Poh soup in our new Vietnamese street food place. We got one of the best tables in the place, watching folk rushing to and from the trains after the rugby matches.
That large brown object in the middle of my dish is actually a big wooden spoon, I was quite worried at first, it looked like a big brown egg from a distance-I hate eggs.
We also saw Godiva, the huge marionette that has been walking around the country for the last few years! She is huge and followed by a colourful band of music and dancers.
.....and I can't get my colourful and noisy video to download, as usual.
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