Much as a big city has lots of exciting things to see and do. This time, we only stayed a few days.
We needed water so set off onto the Fazely branch for the water point and rubbish bins, not a pretty sight.
But the backdrop was of the Birmingham BT tower, and many years ago this was were Eric began his career as an enthusiastic electronics engineering student with a sponsorship from the GPO. He tried to locate some of the offices he’d worked in but alas the landscape hasn’t stayed the same.
Then it was back onto the main line, under the Black Sabbath Bridge
And through Gas Street basin
Capturing the significance of this place on camera isn’t that easy whilst you’re on a boat but fellow blogger, Captain Ahab has recently shared some historic photos of the development of the area and I really can’t do any better than refer you to their blog please take a moment to read what Captain Ahab says
But we do love seeing the old and the modern nestling in together.
With the television studios in the Mail Box,
the area attracts creativity, some amusing
Some weird
And some just out of this world
One of our favourite iconic buildings is the Cube
But all these buildings funnel the wind making it tricky cruising, we rounded the corner onto the Birmingham and Worcester canal
And half an hour later moored up in the university quarter.
