Author Archives: Martin

The paddle steamer Waverley – the last ocean-going steamship in the world – left Clevedon Pier at 0815 hours on a perfect morning and took us, via Porthcawl and Ilfracombe, to Lundy Island, where the Bristol Channel becomes the Atlantic … Continue reading →

The Church of St Nicholas, Withycombe, in the Quantock Hills, Somerset.

My mate Steve organises a bike ride once a year. Here we are about to set off along the lanes and paths south of Bristol to Chew Lake and Stanton Drew (Steve on extreme right)…

A memorable trip canoeing down The River Wye with Fiona and Paul. Starting at Ross and finishing at Symonds Yat. All rapids safely negotiated.

Had a day on Bantham beach, in Devon. Tried out new wet suits and I canoed up the river (Avon) to Aveton Gifford. Here’s a picture of part of the support team!

Bristol gets better and better. This weekend it’s the Harbour Festival. Just an excuse for boat people to get together and the rest of us to eat and drink a bit more than usual. Good fun, though, and good weather.

Ashton Court, the mansion and park, is a fantastic resource for the city of Bristol, and I/we have been walking in it, along with various much-missed dogs, for decades now. We still visit it often, today on the “Festival Way” … Continue reading →