Wolverhampton and Yet Another Banana Bread

I started writing this blog post on the 24 January 2022. 

It was going to be about our long early drive and day trip to Wolverhampton, England.  

But then shortly after, I was off sick from work.  It was not Covid, but whatever it was it struck me down.  

So much else has happened in between.  

I have missed some blogging friends and loyal readers.  So I just had to come by and say Hello - i am still here.   Thank you for your kind messages. 

This is just a short post, to share some snaps from our day trip in Wolverhampton. 

Also in an attempt to start blogging again, partly motivated by wanting to share some photographs from day trips and visits to places combined with some homemade eats.  I'm slowly dipping my virtual feet back in this space. 

Brimful of Asha by Cornershop is one of my favourite songs. The band Cornershop formed in Wolverhampton in 1991. 

Yet another Banana Bread!  

The topping was lovely, especially the way the sliced bananas caramelised on top, but i was not keen on the recipe.  I think the addition of lemon in the mix did not quite please me.

Up and Down Brean Down

One of the places, we went to during my week holiday in early July was Brean in Somerset, England.  

We had decided to go to The Nation Trust Brean Down.

and Brean Sands Beach.  If you click on this image right at the back on the beach you will see two people...more about them if you read on.

We noted a young man going over markings on the sand with a large rake.  It was upon approaching the older man, that we realised it was a local Sand Artist who was using a compass to create detailed geometrical designs.  I did ask him what he was making, but his voice was a bit faint, that i thought he said a snowflake, but I could not be sure and felt rude to ask him to repeat. I pondered on the idea of snowflake and wondered if he was making going to make a political statement. I was lookign forward to seeing completed design, to which he advised would be ready at around 4pm.  I looked at my watch, we had only got there and it was about 9.30am.  He said the best view would be from the top (see above image).  

More Graffiti Art from Bristol St Pauls

As mentioned in a previous blog post, last week was the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic started that we went to Bristol.

Here are some more pictures from last week; and unlike this weekend it was raining. 

Before we get onto the graffiti art, its also always interesting to see the sticker messages.

A permanent license of statue - no doubt a statement on immigration. 

Captain Jamaica!

Thankfully, we all know a Mr Singh.

If your interested in Bristol Graffiti Art, you will may be interested in visiting some of my past blog posts below. 

Wandering St Paul's Bristol

Bristol Graffiti Art for the People
Graffiti Art Down Bristol Alleys
Stokes Croft: Relentless Optimism
Stokes Croft: Part of Bristol Graffiti Art

St Pauls Graffiti Art
Welcome to Bristol Graffiti Art Part 1
Welcome to Bristol Graffiti Art Part 2
Graffiti Art and vegan Junk Food

Bishopston and Horfield Graffiti Art

Bedminister Graffiti Art

Bedminister Graffit Art Part 1

Bedminister Graffiti Art Part 2 with John Lennon 

Bedminister Graffiti Art with Greta Thunberg

I love the content look on this chef's face.

This image speaks to me today.  It is scorching.  In fact it peaked at 85f today!  

A day for a outdoor vegetarian or veggie barbeque. 

I grew up watching Bruce Lee movies, courtesy of my Dad. 

I also recently read a piece by Bruce Lee's dauughter Shannon responding to Quentin Tarantino's . and his depiction of her father in the 2019 film Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.

This is Anthonell Peggoo, a Black Bristolian who came to the UK when he was six years old being threatened with deportation. 

Wandering Bristol St Paul's

As mentioned in a previous blog post, last week was the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic started that we went over the border into England and then Bristol

I  have missed really Bristol. 

We had plans way before the pandemic to go and see The Seven Saints of St Paul's, but we were never organised enough to track them down. Wandering down a side street and getting distracted by other street art.   Above is Owen Henry.  

Delores Campbell

Audley Evans

Unfortunately, we only saw three of the Seven Saints of St Paul's, so our plan is to be more organised the next time we visit Bristol and locate them, as we found ourselves going round and round a couple of times. But if you can't wait for my next visit and want to learn more about the Seven Saints of St Paul's.  Here is a link to a piece Memorials and Black Joy in Bristol; and some shorts of each of the Saint of St Pauls.

I also loved this bit of art made from bricks.  There is one in my hometown, which i adore just as much. 

If your interested in Bristol Graffiti Art, you will may be interested in visiting some of my past blog posts below. 

Bristol Graffiti Art for the People
Graffiti Art Down Bristol Alleys
Stokes Croft: Relentless Optimism
Stokes Croft: Part of Bristol Graffiti Art

St Pauls Graffiti Art
Welcome to Bristol Graffiti Art Part 1
Welcome to Bristol Graffiti Art Part 2
Graffiti Art and vegan Junk Food

Bishopston and Horfield Graffiti Art

Bedminister Graffiti Art

Bedminister Graffit Art Part 1

Bedminister Graffiti Art Part 2 with John Lennon 

Bedminister Graffiti Art with Greta Thunberg

This is a statue of Alfred Fagon - a Black British playwright 

Alfred Fagon was the first Black person to have a statue erected in their honour in the city. Unfortunately it was vandalised during the Bristol Black Lives Matters Anti-Racism protests.  I was pleaded to see it restored. 

Not far from Afred Fagon statue, we saw this mural. It reminded me of one in Glasgow at the Barra's Market.

Here is a close up. 

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A rare image of me walking the puppy in St Paul's.  I must admit it's really hard to navigate the city streets with a puppy. I was really tired when we got back home.

We stumbled across a community cafe and thought we would stop for a bite to eat, but we were too early as this community cafe did not open its doors until mid-day, and it was a Sunday. 

So we sat outside, watching some local volunteers clearing up, bottles and rubbish from the communal green area.  I admired this is an image of ackee painted on the walls. I was reminded that i have a tin of it in my kitchen cupboards still to use - no doubt, it past its best before date. 

D spotted this mosaic work on the ground. It depicts a slave ship and the Bristol slave trade. 

A poster of Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott's in the US.  Did you know in 1963 Bristol had its own Bus Boycott?!