.....spent outside catching what just might be last last fine days before winter.
Saturday was spent in town at the Chilli Festival....
......lots of stalls selling anything and everything chilli-flavoured.
Butternut and sweet potato curry with rice and bean, coleslaw and dumpling...delicous.
Yes, we were behind the drummers, but in front was in the shade, so we enjoyed the sun, and the noise, and the people watching, and the free beer.
Of course the city is awaiting the opening of Grand Central and John Lewis (today), but we walked down just to see how they were getting on-
Organised chaos, the place was awash with busy workmen. But the photo in Monday nights paper shows all is done and ready to go.
Selina and Pete are home this weekend and we are planning to go and see the new shop, as well as join in the Artsfest that starts tomorrow night.
It is a huge celebration planned to showcase all things Birmingham.
Inside the old station there are lots of huge white boards erected to keep the public away from the building work. Passers by have been writing on them as they walk through, messages of pride and excitement and well wishes for the success of the huge project been unveiled this week.
They made me realise just how important the development has been for the city, and I also wondered why so many people walk round with broad tip marker pens in their pockets!
Sunday took us to Tipton to see the canal festival and all the barges.
Noisy and colourful, with music and an old fashioned fairground, we walked up and back along the canal banks, ate Pork Scratchings and Do-nuts. Just looked, bought nothing, but it was a pleasant lazy afternoon.
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