Paul and Diana have recently moved from Adelaide to London to work and travel, and since we only have 2 weeks until we head back home to Australia via Europe, this was the only time we could show them all that Bristol has to offer.
This weekend was also the Bristol Harbour Festival, so there were street markets, food stalls, concerts and rides all over the city centre, and people everywhere!
A lot of people arrive for the Festival by boat and the floating harbour is also full of boats over this weekend.
After their bus eventually made it to Bristol after having a flat battery (and a backed up stinky toilet), we showed Paul and Diana our apartment, then we headed off to Queens square to see the markets.
We spent the afternoon on Corn Street enjoying some beers and catching up on all our past experiences in the year so far.
We headed back to let them check into the hotel then we headed straight for the Clifton Suspension Bridge by taxi.
Boats everywhere
Floating Harbour
The 'beach' on the harbour - made with imported sand...
Queens Square markets
Brass Band playing at the Cider Boat
(Thanks for the photo Phil)
The sheer height of the bridge over the water was enough to put Diana off, but Paul and I walked over feeling the bridge move up and down when a car went past!
After a few photos, the rain became heavier so we headed to the Coronation Tap (Corrie Tap to the locals) who are famous for their Cider, in particular their Exhibition Cider (8.4% - only served in half pints!).
Paul and Diana
Clifton College
After a Cider, we then towards Whiteladies Road and went via Clifton College. The College was used during World War II as a training facility, but more interestingly is that the cricket ground (where I have trained on previously) is the location of the highest individual cricket score, a mere 628 runs by a 13 year old school boy AEJ (Arthur) Collins.
The College itself is picturesque, but the weather did not make for standing there, so we continued on in search of a place for dinner. Heading down Park Street, we decided on an asian noodle bar (by this time it was 10pm) before heading home in preparation for Sunday.
Clifton College
The Scorecard from the historic match:
Sideshow entertainment at the Festival
We had Diana and Paul over for an English breakfast, then headed back into the centre of town where we had a few pints of beer and enjoyed the Harbour views whilst the sun shone brightly.
We then bid Paul and Diana farewell for now, as we had to head off for a Sunday Roast at Ed and Zoe’s place, and Paul and Diana had to catch a bus back to London.
3 comments:
Beat you phil!!
Love the Clifton Jumping shots. Looking at the Bridge its seems amazing that I carried Phil down the footpath there when he was still in Diaper's..(Bout 3 years ago....ha ha.)
Nice pics of the harbour festival. I didn't take my camera down so I may have to steal a few of your pics. Have a great time travelling around for the next few months!!!
Hey Boy!!!!
You and Nada heading back soon eh? I'm in Melbourne for the next few months, but will be back most weekends, so let us know if you want to catch up with Daz, Myself, the rest of the crew, hope you've been enjoying yourselves!
B.
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