Blogs from Bristol, Bristol County, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 16

Here are a few more photos taken before I finally left. I eventually got around to ringing the bells at St Matthews church in Cotham - wanted to do that for 7 years & Tara sorted it out for me in a matter of weeks!! Thanks matey! ... read more

1st Blog Entry Here we are sitting in lovely Clifton preparing to leave with our families gathered for final farewell. We have been enjoying curries and desserts culminating in a 'happy travelling cake' complete with eight candles representing the number of months we will be away for. It's a long time! Yeah!!! Pour eux qui sont francais, on est desolé mais vous allez etre obligés d'ameliorer votre anglais! To all those reading this who are not familiar with the Bristol2Bombay team; We are all friends who met at Cotham Grammar School in Bristol around the age of 13 or so. All born and bred in Bristol, apart from Samwise who maintains his African roots (The Gambia) ;-) We have all recently finished our A-levels and will all be heading off to University next September, Jona and ... read more

hey everyone, yes the title is true..... i am coming home!!!! not sure if i am happy about it, but I am coming home. I leave here on 26th November and fly in on 28th - not really looking forward to the flight, but hey it has to happen. It has really been alot of fun over here, have met some great people, had some awesome times..... considering I was originally only spending about 1 month here, and now it has been 3!!!! I am trying not to party toooooo hard before i leave, but you all know what it is like. Tim, Brock and Damo must catch up and have a party before tim leaves for Canada. Everyone in Noosa i will be spending about 1 month there, so will have plenty of time to ... read more

It took a while to find a hotel that looked reasonable in advance of the trip. Finally came across the Rangeworthy Court and booked directly with them (no online booking facility). At £85 per night, bed and breakfast, it sounded about right and the rooms looked ok on their website. And so it turned out to be! Very comfortable room at the top of the hotel and very quiet. Being set in the middle of farmland obviously helped. The meals were fairly good value, too. There was a very acceptable Chicken Cassoulet, one evening. Very nice! Must look up a recipe for that one. Here's the url for next time: Rangeworthy Court Not too many pubs in the local area as an alternative eating venue. There was one at the bottom of the lane but it ... read more

This is the first entry I've written... just practicing really. So, it's October and we have just over two months to go. Am I worried - a little apprehensive but generally excited. Loads we need to do, get jabs, pack house, rent house. I feel a list coming on. Anyway, need to go to work now... I look forward to the 17th Dec when I won't be saying that for a while. Bye for now, Bry... read more