Brilliant Birmingham

Today we went to Birmingham to visit the sealife center. Birmingham is only about 50 miles away but with traffic and the wrong post-code in the tom-tom it took us almost 2 hours to get there. It was well worth the trip though as the aquarium was great. They made good use of the space they had and had lots of interesting creatures to look at. It didn't quite come up to the standard of the monterey bay aquarium but then I don't think that anywere can. We had a really enjoyable time there and had lunch in a great place next to the grand union canal. It was called the Handmade burger co. and the burgers were almost as good as homemade. It was a real find and we will definately be back on our next trip to birmingham. We didn't get to wander around too much as we had to get home to Miko. It looks like a great place to explore so we will be going back.

By the time we got back it was late afternoon, just time for a walk, then dinner, some Blue Planet and bed for the monster. He had quite a milestone today. On our walk we went down to the paper shop so that he could get this month's issue of the HotWheels magazine. They wouldn't allow Miko in the store though, and rather than leave him outsite with her I said that he could go in on his own. I could see him the whole time so I knew he would be safe. He had complete confidence in his mission and soon emerged triumphant with the magazine. I was so proud. He is such a fantastic child.