DARK DAY BY THE SEA
Dark skies and a sense of doom and gloom in the air. Or is that just me and how I was feeling ? 😂😂
Wild and windy
Fluffy Clouds
The sun broke through today and it lifted my soul. The long grey days have been getting to me a little bit! A nice long walk in the wide open spaces of Ashton Court brought back some optimism for the future. Lets hope tonight at 7 pm Boris has a hopeful and positive mindset and we can finally see our way out of this dreadful lockdown!
Signs Of The times
A nice wee stroll along the canal today, with the highlights being the kooky signs on both the canal boats and in the adjacent bushes. Crazy dogs, crazy peeps and crazy boats!
Getting Down on the Downs
No matter what time of day there is action on the downs. Bristolians sure like to get out, move and explore regardless of weather. We are a stoic bunch!
It might be 5.30pm, winter and freezing cold but people will still queue for ice cream 😊
Down by the Harbourside ....
Today the sun decided to shine which prompted me to get outdoors and soak up as much of it as I possibly could after a miserable few days of wet and grey. UK winters are certainly an adjustment after 20 years of living in Australia. Nothing like a brisk walk around the sunny harbour to lift your spirits. Was pretty hard to find photo inspiration today though!
a dark Day
I’ve struggled today, the lockdown really got to me. I miss my family a lot, it’s been six months since I’ve seen them as they’re up North. I miss exploring, making plans for the future and seeing people I love. Hopefully this will pass soon but I’m going to honour my feelings today.
LIGHT BOX
Welcome to portishead
The sea was beckoning …
The Last Bus
A new Netflix drama being filmed on our local downs. It’s a 10-part family sci-fi adventure called ‘The Last Bus’, an “eco fable” about machine intelligence and how humans can save the planet by working together. We wanted to get up close but security wouldn't let us hence the pixelated blurry image :-)
Urban Hike
Today we walked an interesting 11.5k through the inner city as the sun was shining gloriously and you have to make the most of it whilst it lasts! We rugged up as it was 2 degrees with a strong northerly wind but it certainly blew away the cobwebs of lockdown.
A Gothic walk
Spent the morning walking around Tyntesfield. Shame the house was closed due to Covid but was still well worth the visit to enjoy the gothic revival architecture. Lots of very cool gargoyles!
Got to love cheeky Robins that sit and sing to you.
California in BRISTOL
Beautiful Californian Redwoods in Ashton hill forest.
Crazy tree hugger.
EARLY MORNING FOREST BATHING
The sun was out nice and early this morning, and, as that’s been a rare sight lately we made an early morning dash out the door to do some forest bathing to make the most of it whilst it lasted! Sure enough, by midday, we were back to grey skies. It was a most pleasant morning stroll that has set us up well for the rest of the day!
Brooding skies ....Ashton Court
Another 2 degree chilly day, but, there’s nothing like a bit of freezing cold wind to wake you up and blow away the cobwebs.
Let them eat cake
Just another day wandering the streets of Clifton
Portishead... Glory box is playing on a loop in my head as I walk around
Drove a tiny weeny little bit out of Bristol today as the weather was nice and the coast was beckoning. This place has really changed from what I remember 25 years ago. Kooky!
Just another wet Day in lockdown
View from the car … couldn’t get out again 😤
HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN..
Hard to get out and about right now. Hopes were dashed on our way to Ashton court when light drizzle turned into a heavy downpour. So, here are some exciting pics from the car :-)
