Tag Archives: Bristol
2021 Gone, 2022 Beckons
In years gone by at this time of year I would have recapped my exciting travels undertaken and talked enthusiastically about my travel plans for the coming year. 2021 was far less adventurous than normal for obvious reasons and I daren’t plan too much for the year ahead. I did however get around a bit, […]
Euro 2020 Semi Final 2 – England v Denmark
So who will make the final? I naturally hope it’s England, but having been disappointed at this stage of the competition before, I am not counting any chickens! The Danes won Euro 1992 without even qualifying! They were called up at the last minute to replace the warring Yugoslavs and shocked Germany in the final. […]
A-Z April Challenge – W Is For Wallace & Gromit Trail In Bristol, UK
Gromit by the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
Bridges of Europe – Part Three, UK.
“It takes both sides to build a bridge.” Bath – Pulteney Bridge I mentioned that one of the two bridges in Europe that have shops on them is the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Well you guessed it, the second is the one in the beautiful Roman city of Bath, now renowned also for its Georgian […]
2018 Gone, 2019 Beckons
Travels in Europe, Asia & The Americas It is the time of the year to reflect back on the year’s adventures and look forward to what 2019 may bring. There is something different for me this year however. A recent nine-day hospitalisation has given me time to think about what the privilege of travel really […]
Gromit Unleashed 2
Right now in Bristol and until September 2nd, Wallace, Gromit & Feathers McGraw have been set loose once more. Following the earlier Gromit trail in 2013 and the Shaun the Sheep collection in 2015 (the latter also in London), Bristol has an exclusive smattering of Nick Park’s famous creations, all in aid of a local […]
Shaun The Sheep In Bristol
Following on from my pursuit of the London flock, I visited Bristol last weekend and spotted a few of the 70 that are currently resident there……
Shaun Sheep Bristol Fashion
Today marks the launch of Shaun in the City in the wonderful setting of Bristol in a fundraising effort to raise money for children’s hospitals. There will be 70 Shauns scattered about the city from today until the end of August. This follows the highly popular Shaun trail in London during April & May – […]
