Bright Lights Approaching.

Our last post, ending with the picture of debris clearing, may have given you a hint that we were leaving behind the beautiful Warwickshire countryside and entering a far more urban environment, in this case that of the city of Birmingham.

First though we had needed to turn off the Stratford Canal and join the Grand Union.


Ungi took up position at the front of the boat so as to be the first to spot the turn off. As you can see it isn't that obvious, although if you're sharp eyed you can spot the finger posts ...


I have to admit that Polar and I were looking in completely the wrong direction and missed them (you'll no doubt have spotted what was behind us!)

We had no regrets at leaving the countryside behind, as we like the contrasts that canal travel provides: one minute we can be watching lambs gambolling in the fields, and the next, we can turn a corner and see city suburbs approaching and within a few miles, be travelling right through the city centre, watching people at work in offices, scurrying around or stuck in traffic jams (rarely experienced on canals!)


This is a typical scene as we approached the centre of Birmingham. I particularly liked seeing the dome of a mosque appearing behind an industrial unit, but I was too slow to get a photograph.

Lots of love Eddie and crew xxx