Bronze statue of Matthew Boulton, James Watt, and William Murdoch, who all made significant contributions to the field of mechanical engineering. On Centenary Square, opposite the Rep and Library.
A Few Hours in Birmingham July 10th 2023 In late June 2023, I was going to go to Adhisthana for ten days of volunteering during a big event once again. After my very unpleasant experiences with the German train company, I had decided to travel by plane again. The closest airport to Adhisthana is Birmingham. Things on the outbound journey did not go smoothly. I arrived in Birmingham on time, but my train to Colwall was cancelled, and I ha ... read more
Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Midlands » Birmingham Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
I started this blog in late 2007, before heading off to Australia for a hang gliding adventure. After my first solo flight in a hang glider all I wanted to do was fly as much as possible. I gave up my job as a human resources consultant and headed to Australia to live my dream of hang gliding. When I returned after four months, I wanted to build my life around the sport I loved so much, and I did. I was also determined to make it into the national hang gliding team and started flying competitions with only one year of flying experience.
My dream was shattered in earl... full info