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Across the rooftops
This remarkable panorama was created by reader and friend of the blog Steve Wilcox, who painstakingly constructed it from multiple images shot from a tower block in Leamore, near Bloxwich.
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Posted in Churches, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Blipfoto, flickr, Leamore, local blogs, New Photos, Panorama, Redevelopment, Steve Wilcox, Things to do, tumblr, Twitter, Walsall
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Cycling trivialities
Thanks to everyone who took time to express opinions on my navel gazing contemplation on completion of my 365daysofbiking goal. I really was touched by the unexpectedly large amount of goodwill expressed about the project by a hugely diverse range of commentors. The compliments, encouragement and kindness are not something I’ll readily forget.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, Wildlife
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Brownhills, Canal, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Clayhanger, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Facebook, local blogs, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, Silly, Spring, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Things to do, tumblr, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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Synchronicity…
It’s funny how some things coincide. Last Monday (5th September) on my 365daysofbiking Tumblr, I posted a photograph of the now-closed Mango Tree restaurant on the Chester Road, near Stonnall. In a coincidence of extraordinary happenstance, later in the week … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged #30daysofbiking, #365daysofbiking, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cafe, Chester Road, curry, Derelict, Express & Star, Facebook, local blogs, Local History, Mango Tree, Mike Parkes, New Photos, new restaurant, Old transport Cafes, Panoramio, Pigblog, planning, Redevelopment, Saffron, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Stymaster, tumblr, Walsall Wood
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Dawn of a new season
Some photos are too good to keep to the 365daysofbiking blog, and this is one of them. Not so much the quality of the image, but what it encapsulates. After a depressing weekend spent lamenting the awful weather and drop … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Autumn, Brownhills, Cycle rides, New Photos, Panoramio, rise, Sandhills, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, sun, Sunrise, tumblr, Walsall Wood
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Just hangin’ around
After a dreadful, lost day that should have been at work, but wasn’t, a day of missed connections, misunderstandings and tension, I called a halt and headed for a cafe near Sutton. After tea, reflection and a few phone calls … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Cycle rides, Electricity Alliance, electricity towers, Forge Lane, High Tension transmission lines, Insulators, Linesmen, Little Aston, Mill Green, New Photos, Pylons, Supergrid, Transmission Line, tumblr, working at heights
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The ‘wiching hour
After a bad start to the day, the evening of Saturday, 16th July was glorious. After the heavy rain of the morning, the air was clear and warm, and there was a stiff but refreshing breeze. Escaping for a golden … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Brownhills, Church Lane, Cycle rides, Derelict, Hammerwich, Hammerwich Church, Hammerwich Windmill, Meerash Farm, Meerash Lane, New Photos, Panoramio, Staffordshire, Thresher, tumblr
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Summer’s cauldron
Although it might not feel like it, summer is in full swing. After a very dry start, recent rains have energised mother nature and flowers, insects and animals seem at the very height of their activity. Verges, commons, hedgerows and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, Wildlife
Tagged #365daysofbiking, aplles, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Bullmoor Lane, Canterbury Bell, Cycle rides, Hoey bee, Jockey Fields, Jockey Meadow, local blogs, New Photos, Panoramio, pippins, poppies, Red deer, Snail, Staffordshire, Swarm, tumblr, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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The journey continues
I’ve just posted the following to my #30daysofbiking tumblr blog. I’m having so much fun recording a daily cycling journal, that I’ve decided to continue after taking a straw poll on twatter last night. I’m interested to know what readers … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged #30daysofbiking, #365daysofbiking, bicycle, Brownhills, cycle journey, Cycle rides, cycling advocacy, local blogs, New Photos, Panoramio, Silly, Staffordshire, tumblr, Twitter, Wildlife
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Feeling alive on the A515
Sorry to readers of my 30 days of biking tumblr blog, but I kind of like this and would love to share it with Brownhills Blog readers. This is video compiled from my journey up the A515 on Friday, on … Continue reading
Days like these
I just wanted to point out to regular blog readers who don’t follow me on twatter or Facebook that I’m taking part in the ‘30 Days of Biking‘ project. The idea is that you ride your bike every single day … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged #30daysofbiking, 30daysof biking, bikes, Bob's tumblr, Cycle rides, cycling, cycling activism, Facebook, local blogs, New Photos, Patrick Stephenson, Staffordshire, tumblr, twiter, Twitter, Zachariah Shaap
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