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Portishead in quarantine

Posted on 04/04/2020 by Martin

People in apartments near us have a trainer who stands on a pontoon on the marina and, with the aid of a microphone, brings everyone onto their balconies at 11:00am for a workout. Some, those with no shame, are still … Continue reading →

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Bristol Channel storms

Posted on 12/03/2020 by Martin

Overnight winds and high tide left a bit of a mess, mostly seaweed and washed-up tree branches, along Portishead beach, aka Woodhill Bay.

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The Underfall Yard

Posted on 12/03/2020 by Martin

Part of Bristol’s Victorian history. This building is now a café and visitor centre, but previously provided the power for various hydraulically-controlled items like lock gates and swing bridges around the floating harbour. Black and white with a very strong … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke – Llanymynech (Four Crosses) to LLangdegla

Posted on 05/02/2020 by Martin

Llanymynech to Chirk Mill – 14 miles (22.5 Km) After the flattest section the Trail, it returns to rising and falling via Llanymynech Hill, Moelydd, Candy Woods and Oswestry Old Racecourse. There are some good stretches of the Dyke itself … Continue reading →

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Psychedelic motorway

Posted on 22/01/2020 by Martin

The M5 from Marsh Lane between the Avonmouth bridge and Gordano Services.

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Views from Portishead

Posted on 17/01/2020 by Martin

Cardiff and the Prince of Wales Bridge in the distance.

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Portishead lido graffiti

Posted on 17/01/2020 by Martin

Some fake Banksy graffiti on the outside wall of Portishead Lido. Note buoyancy aids.

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Forest of Dean

Posted on 10/01/2020 by Martin

Bit bored with Winter so visited an old favourite.

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Portishead Marina

Posted on 09/01/2020 by Martin

The shops below some apartments overlooking the marina near where we live are now all full which makes it seem more like a proper place. Quite a good mixture, too, although mostly related in various ways to food and drink.

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Autumn, 2019

Posted on 05/12/2019 by Martin

Deny Island in the Bristol Channel, looking towards Wales: Trees in Ashton Court, Bristol: Sunrise over Portishead: Dolebury Warren on the Mendip Hills: Water trough near Abbot’s Pool, Abbot’s Leigh:

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