Monday, October 15, 2012

13 October 2012: Bristol, England

SATURDAY
Walking to the bus station, I passed several stalls set up along the sidewalk.
The Bath street performers take advantage of the Saturday tourists.
Boarding the 39 Express bus to Bristol.
Arriving in Bristol.
Guys dressed up in bear costumes collecting money for a charity.
Saint Mary Redcliffe Cathedral.
Harbourside.
M Shed, is a free museum of Bristol life located along the floating harbour.
The museum opened a year and half ago and I found it to be very engaging and interesting.
Choir group singing in the museum lobby. View from the second floor of the museum.
Off in the distance, guys are playing cricket on the College Green.
Royal York Crescent. View from the Crescent.
I was unaware that the British spelled curb different until this sign.
I came upon the home of Lillian Delevoryas, an artist featured in the West Bristol Arts Trail, a two-day event that gives the public an opportunity to view work from local artists.
Lillian did mostly painting, though also made some incredible wall hanging. 
The castle-esque observatory. River Avon.
Clifton Suspension Bridge. For vehicles, it is 50 pence to cross; for pedestrians, it is free.
River Avon flows below the bridge.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge from the Observatory.
People find shelter from the rain under store awnings.
I saw a number of iPlus kiosks around Bristol. They allowed people to connect to tourists websites.
Bristol has a strong graffiti art culture.
In the lower left, spot the bride (in a red dress) and groom getting wedding photos taken.
St. Nicolas Market is a well known indoor market.








Pencil. Smiling Chair.
Sun beginning set. Public ping pong table.
Catch the bus back to Bath from terminal 15. Walking back to my place.