Into Birmingham

Today was our last full day in England, and to commiserate/celebrate, we headed into Birmingham. It seemed suitably dreary and cold, but, what did impress me was the efficiency of the post office. I only had to spend about half an hour there, and had expected it would take longer. Never mind that I had to purchase a packet of biros because there weren't any on the counters.

The real purpose of our trip into B'ham was to go to a concert - the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra performed works by Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Vaughan Williams. The music was great - particularly the Chopin piece - the only downside to it all was that I had to keep nudging my Dad who was falling asleep (jetlagged still maybe?).

Tonight is our last night in England, before heading to Rome tomorrow for a week (assuming the strikes in France don't hold us up). We are also taking my Grandparents with us. When the oldies leave, I shall be on my own for a couple of weeks, and will make my way back to the UK.

A final English photo - my aunt and uncle's house. I know its rather obvious, but it is just such an English house, and I always associate it with my visits to the UK. I do seem to be taking my trip all the wrong way round though - luxury at the beginning, with hardship still to come. Its exciting!