For a birthday treat, Nom took me on a Daysaver Adventure. For the uninitiated, a Daysaver Adventure involves catching the first bus that comes to your nearest bus stop, buying a Daysaver ticket - which can take you anywhere and everywhere on the network - and getting off wherever you fancy. We began on Sutton Road with the 905 to Birmingham city centre. When we arrived at Bull Street we took advantage of our proximity to Cyber Candy to pick up supplies (see above) before visiting the New Art Now exhibition at the BMAG and drinking a swift half (or two) of real ale at the Briar Rose.

Then we caught the 47 to Cotteridge, jumping off on the Pershore Road for a canal-side walk.

We ended up in Kings Norton where we had a mooch around the green before catching the 45 back into town. On the way we ate a picnic (cheeky!) of mini pasties, Thai prawn crackers and jelly.

We had some more ale at the Wellington, before heading to Short Heath on the 7 to visit my family, who live nearby, and my grandparents who were visiting. They had prepared a lovely meal of fried plantain, followed by tuna steaks then sticky toffee pudding. My sister also made a wonderful cake which was oozing buttercream! What a day!