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Day-trip from Birmingham

I’ve been in Birmingham, England many times visiting friends and the occasional business trip. I’ve pretty much seen all there is to see in while I’ve stayed at a Birmingham Hotel. So, this time, I’ve decided to see what day trips I could take while I have spare time in between visiting my friends and the one business meeting I have scheduled.

My first day trip was to the Warwick Castle located in Warwickshire England. It’s one of the best preserved castles I’ve ever toured. I so enjoyed watching the largest trebuchet in action. While I attended the Birds of Prey show, I almost got my head ripped open when a trained hawk flew only an inch above my head. With watching a ghost re-enactment, the whole tour and programs took me about 4 and half-hours.

The next day, on my second day trip, I booked a guided tour at the Black Country Museum just nine miles outside of Birmingham. This is an outdoor museum where I was transported to a simpler time in England; the 1900′s. Well, to be honest, I would never ever think the 1900′s were ‘simpler’ times. But, Black Country Museum spans over 26 acres and brings history to life with real people acting like they live and breath in the time. I actually got to interact with them and hear their stories. Then, I attended a comedy written during the 1920′s, it was really funny. I eat traditional fish n’ chips and explore an underground coal mine. That really made me glad I’m not a coal miner. What a very awful occupation.

My third day trip was to Lichfield. A sleepy small town not too far from Birmingham and has the most amazing cathedral dating back to the 7th century.  The medieval cathedral is the only one with three spires. But, the best part of my day trip was seen the house of  Charles Darwin’s grandfather. I know, it’s not Charles Darwin’s house, but I still enjoyed learning about his grandfather. So, all three day-trips really made me appreciate what Birmingham has to offer, variety. All the other places I visited were very limited with what you can do there. So, even though I thoroughly enjoyed my day-trips, I think I’ll stick with Birmingham.

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