Too many books?

Not possible, is it? Someone once asked my wife why she didn’t get books from the library. The answer may be obvious to those who are similarly afflicted: “You’ve got to return them”. Despite being overwhelmed by the things, today we’re in Birmingham, redeeming some book vouchers, but before we visit the book shop, we’re going to have a look at the astonishing new Library of Birmingham…

A short day out

Tram 31, Stephenson StreetThey’re all short at this time of year… Been out exploring by rail, using a “West Midlands Day Ranger”. By the time we got back to New Street, it was dark – but there’s enough light for a few photos of the trams, before squeezing into a rush-hour train. More to follow, in due course, on “Geoff’s Rail Diaries”. In the meantime, here’s tram no 31 in Stephenson Street.