Author Archives: Martin

Previously known as The Wild Place, Bristol Zoo has now moved most of its animals from Clifton to a new site North of Bristol. Although not a fan of zoos in general, the animals do have much more room here. … Continue reading →

In the county of Gwynedd in north-west Wales, below Anglesey. We stayed near Aberdaron, which is a pleasant village, not yet completely taken over by tourists, second-home and holiday cottage ownership, i.e. “the English” (Y Saesneg). We were impressed by … Continue reading →

A trip down Memory Lane, walking from Starcross, south of Exeter, north to the Turf Lock pub. The path has been improved since we had to lift our bikes over a number of farm gates.

I set a run for the Bristol Hash House Harriers on Bank Holiday Monday, from The Failand Inn, SW of Bristol. “Hashes” are not long (about 4-5 miles) but,after getting up a bit early and setting it (in flour and … Continue reading →

Wendy and Graham helped bring their friends, Pete and Anne’s, barge down the Avon gorge to Portishead Marina, prior to lifting onto a transporter for onward transmission to the Thames. Leaving Bristol floating harbour with Clifton Rocks funicular railway on … Continue reading →

Probably a bracket fungus, maybe Meripilus giganteus, also known as Chicken (sometimes Hen) Of The Woods. Apparently edible, but I’m not risking it!

There has been a long campaign to get a cycle/footpath opened up along the coast from Clevedon to Weston-Super-Mare, in North Somerset. The route, previously, has involved inland detours. It is not quite finished yet, but we walked, yesterday, a … Continue reading →

Portishead food fair always brings visitors to the town, despite less-than-perfect weather. At this stage of the school holidays, parents are getting desperate for new ways to amuse the little darlings.

Sally took these pictures of fruit bushes in our garden. As we were away for almost a month up to mid-July, they seem to have done quite well without our help. In the pictures are: three types of pears grafted … Continue reading →

13 June: An early (0345 hours) start got us to the head of the queue for the Poole – Cherbourg ferry. Then to a familiar supermarket near Valognes to stock up (very little food is able to be carried into … Continue reading →