Archive for category Holidays
Bristol: For your viewing pleasure
Ok, I’ve sorted out all the pictures from the past couple of weeks into a collection on Flickr which you can see here. Alternatively you can view my favourites in the slideshow below (Flash)
would appreciate some feedback – as always good or bad…
Bristol day4: The Brunel Mile & City Docks
What seems to be a reoccurring trend it was a beautiful day when it was time to end my holiday.
It was the last day, and I thought I’d take one of the MP3 walking tours that you can download from the Visit Bristol website, which started at Temple Meads Station.
Bristol day3: Animals & Brunel
Returned to SS Great Britain today, just to get some pictures with the camera (I’ll put them on Flickr when I return), but I’ll post a couple here for now..
Bristol day2: Water & Iron
Firstly I’m really annoyed at myself – I forgot to charge my camera last night and the battery ran out when I got to the SS Great Britain, so all the remaining pictures were taken with the trusty iPhone.
Breakfast at dawn? hardly! I got an ‘urgent’ update from one of my clients so the working was taken up looking after that!
Arrived at the restaurant at about 10am this morning, as you can see the weather wasn’t great!
The weather forced me inside for the morning and to get away from all the rain – you guessed it, I went to the Aquarium?! If you’re in Bristol I recommend the Blue Reef Aquarium and iMAX Theatre (included in the price), its one of the best exhibits I’ve seen!
Bristol day1: History and Balls
Arrived in Bristol about 2pm for a 4 day break. I’m staying at ‘The Bristol’ hotel, although the staff are very helpful the rooms are not designed for a long stay; there are no chest of draws for clothes just a small closet. Needless to say I’ve progressed from living out of my suitcase and have now stuffed my clothes into the draws of the desk.
Decided to take a MP3 tour from the Visit Bristol website, first one was; The Bristol Quayside Adventure.
Discover Bristol’s pirate past with a tour around the city’s ancient harbour. Discover Bristol’s famous people, places and buildings which are said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to pen his classic tale Treasure Island.
Here are some pictures from the tour;
IoW 2010: Final Cut
Well, been off sick for the past couple of days so I’ve gone through the 3,000 pictures I took (yes I found the “burst” mode on the camera) and here are the best, 64 in fact.
.. you can see the best of the rest (not all 3,000) at Flickr here..
IoW day12: Batteries not included
Typical! best day weather wise and it’s my last day!
Wasn’t sure what to do today, so coming out of the hotel car park I decided to turn left (I always turn right). Followed the road and ended up at Alum Bay, home of the coloured sands.
It’s true it’s not the first (or second) time I’ve been there, but its a very beautiful place looking down to The Needles.
IoW day11: Botanic Discovery
Weather looked a bit dodgy today, the forecast was poor so I thought I’d go somewhere relatively protected from the elements, Ventnor Botanic Gardens in you guessed it… Ventnor.
I’d been here before, but later in the year. It was obvious that the gardens were hit hard during the winter, a lot of the tropical plants outside looked as if they had suffered the most. Needless to say heartier plants had only just started to begin to raise their heads.
Spent the day practicing some shots, distance, arty, macro – you know what I mean, as always I would like some comments/suggestions on my work..
IoW day10: Disappearing Village & Loved up Birds
Today I bit the bullet and decided to visit the Islands 1st Theme Park; Blackgang Chine – well sort of.
The group has opened a new attraction for the more mature visitors, which of course I appreciated.
IoW day9: Wild Sandown, its a jungle
The plan was simple check out the weather, visit the bay and go to the zoo in Sandown; strangely there were a few distractions along the way…
Going past Brook Bay something caught my eye, there were a couple of guys Kite Surfing, it was amazing to watch – the wind was strong and they must have been getting a good 8 feet into the air at times.
