After a leisurely breakfast on Sunday, we strolled along the towpath to Bourneville.

The café was very busy, but we had a lovely lunch before heading back towards the station.

Gemma hadn’t visited the small garden centre in Bourneville, so we detoured to have a look.  The plants were all in excellent condition, so we spent some money…

Then back on the train to Northfield and a walk to Gemma’s through the park.

It was still quite early, so Gemma got her stash of painting things out and with her encouragement I managed to produce a piece of artwork.

We were both reminded of happy hours spent at the kitchen table when she and Lucy were children.

We’ve done a huge amount this weekend.  I’m amazed I’m not exhausted!

On Saturday we had tickets for the Grayson Perry’s Art Club exhibition at the Midlands Art Centre, so we got on the bus and off we went.

We both found the exhibition enjoyable and thought provoking.

We particularly liked the knitted Sandringham!

After lunch at the excellent café, we had a walk around Cannon Hall Park, which is beautiful, and full of people enjoying it.

We had some spare time and energy, so back on the bus to the city centre for a mooch around the rag market.  I’m sure it has expanded since I lived in Birmingham!

I had a very exciting day today – starting off by train to Charing Cross, then via Trafalgar Square and the fourth plinth to the Bakerloo line.

To Marylebone in good time to catch the scenic train to Birmingham.

I was pleased to go to Snow Hill, since it was closed during the time I lived here.

I had a mooch around the campus at Aston , which is unrecognisable from the 1970s.

Then a pause for a cuppa at Moor Street, another interesting station, before heading to New Street and the final train to Gemma’s.