Bolton Road, Wednesfield.

My childhood home. My mother didn't have the advantage of a Sainsbury's supermarket at the end of the road in those days.

Another grand building.

Barclay's Bank in Queen square.

Hellebores

Bed of Hellebores in St Peter's gardens.

Birthday Treat

Since I have no-one in real life to share my birthday cake, courtesy of Patisserie Valerie. I'm sharing with my internet friends, enjoy, I shall.

Lady Wulfruna

Plaque in the Wulfrun centre commemorating the founding of the city by Lady Wulfruna in AD 985.

Wulfrun Centre

Looking rather rundown, far too many empty shops.

Former Reynolds restaurant.

The black and white facade of this building is deceptive, dating only from the 20th C. It covers a much older building.

Queen Square in February

A brief snow shower has turned to rain this chilly morning.

Lichfield Street

The Art Gallery is on the left. The building on the right was originally a bank, then became a restaurant. Not sure what it is used for now.

Summer Colours

Marks and Spencer seem to be anticipating summer with their pastel shades.

St Peter's Gardens in February

The Saxon Pillar can clearly be seen on the left.

Sunset

Sun setting behind the Brown Clee Hill at about 17.20 this evening. The days are really starting to lengthen now.

Grosvenor Court Flats

These blocks of flats just off the ring road always look vaguely Chinese to me.

City Centre Housing

This block of flats is situated in the market square.

Valentines Day

This display is in the window of our local hospice charity shop.

Looking East

Looking East down Goldthorn hill. The old pumping station for the water works used to be on the left.

Ghandi

Bronze of Mahatma Ghandi in the art gallery.

Metro Repairs

Repairs still continue on the Metro at St George's.

Market Street

Mostly traffic free, apart from buses and taxis.

Pied Wagtail

I saw this little fellow pecking around on the new paving in Market Street, I hope he found something to eat!

Library

Central Library, seen from Cleveland street.

Cleveland Street

These buildings were due to be demolished to build a new shopping centre which has since been cancelled.

Goldthorn Hill

Looking down Goldthorn Hill towards the Penn Road on a rather dull winter morning.

Mander Centre

Shopping under cover is always good when there is a chilly East wind blowing from Siberia.

Funeral

The Wolves shop in Dudley street closed for the afternoon so that staff could attend the funeral of Sir Jack Hayward.

Sir Jack Hayward.

A large screen has been erected in Queen Square to show the funeral of Sir Jack Hayward at St. Peters. He was formally the owner of the Wolves Football Club and regarded as its saviour.

Old and New

Modern shops below Victorian facades in Lichfield street.

What I would miss most.

Patisserie Valerie in Dudley street. Favourite place for morning coffee, several times a week, and delicious cakes, very occasionally! Friendly staff who remember your usual order.