When one of my childhood friends told me that he and his fiancee were planning to visit Birmingham, I had the typical moment of terror. Could I entertain them in Birmingham for two days? What would we do? What if it rained? I started brewing up this map. There are lots of places to eat, a few shops, and some expected sites.
Map Key:
RED – Dining – restaurants and cafes
GREEN – Shopping
BLUE – Sites
What should I add? (Please remember that this is an early version and there are notable omissions.)


Depends on what they’re interested in.
Is it a weekend visit?
This map is meant to be general, but I suppose my default will be a weekend visit of two days and two nights.
Your blog design is great!
Dan, it was a great weekend! We had so much fun. Thank you! You are a great entertainer.
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