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I'm certainly not there yet.  There is quite some way to go!

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Sunday
Feb192006

Just another concert

We set out a bit earlier than usual for Birmingham yesterday afternoon, to allow time for a bite to eat in Bank before the concert. Whilst waiting for our table, who should come in but friend, textile artist/embroiderer and WI colleague, Lesley Wilson, wearing the wrap she'd begun to knit whilst we co-chaired at Denman College last summer. Wonderful!


I suppose that not every concert can be a great concert. Last night's was fine, but not quite as memorable as others. Anne Sofie von Otter was "indisposed" but I'm not sure that even she could have redeemed Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde" for us.

Walking back to the car park following the concert, however, we thought how attractive the canal looked, with the reflections of the bridge in the water.
This part of Birmingham is really buzzing, and at 10pm is really only just coming to life!

Reader Comments (3)

What a lovely wrap. The colours and textures yummy!

Lovely reflections in the water there. I'm not having great success with my nightime pics. Even with a timer. My castle is like a Fairy Tale castle at night.

February 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterMargaretR

Brummy looks as though it has improved since I was last there... about 20 years ago!

I'm sorry your concert wasn't up to expectations.

February 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterLiz

Fantastic reflections Gill - great photography :)

February 20, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterBonnypurr

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