The main content of this week's post is more images from my photo walk in Bristol last week. We were so lucky with the weather! On Sunday night the St Judes storm hit and we were lucky to make it back from the Isle of Wight where a gust of 99mph was recorded at the Needles, which is a stones throw from us!

Anyway back to Bristol and my meeting with my old / new friend! After lunch we headed off to St Nicholas Market passing a couple of buskers on the way. The first was playing a slide guitar.

The second was playing a pipe and remind me so much of the satyrs from the 'Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe' that I could't resist transporting him to a more sylvan setting.

Next we passed a stall selling delicious home made sushi

Before long we arrived at the market, a place I would like to spend longer exploring one day - in the meantime just a couple of photos to wet your appetite!

Finally there was just time for a cup of tea before setting off for home with a quick view of me and Viv in a shop window on the way.

See you soon xxx

On Friday I had a day out in Bristol which, although it is not that far from where I live, is not somewhere I have visited very often and I certainly can't claim to know it.

It was therefore with some excitement that I set out, as not only was I going to explore a new city , but I was going to do it the company of an old friend I was meeting for the first time!

I arrived a bit early so was able to have a quick wander round before the meet up. I was very taken with this statue of John Cabot who set off from Bristol in 15th century to find America.

There was also a working replica of his ship the Philiip

Then it was time to meet up with Viv my on-line friend of over a year. We met though one of Kim Klassen's courses and membership of the Facebook group that was subsequently formed. It was, as I had hoped, a meeting of old friends not new ones and I immediately felt comfortable and relaxed in our conversation. Viv knows Bristol well and led me on a fascinating photo walk. One that is probably too long for a single post! But I'll get started!

We headed off towards the M Shed where we planned to have lunch

I loved this tiny cafe situated on a narrow bridge and was delighted to meet another old friend the Balmoral who often visits the Isle of Wight in the summer.

Outside the M Shed were some old goods carriages and lots of lovely grunge!

Time for lunch - I loved the decor inside the M Shed

In an open area of the shed a man was modelling a dinosaur

And the inside of the museum boasted a flight of balloons

I think that's probably enough for now - very picture heavy this week - so I'll leave you with this photo of me and Viv in the M Shed window and see you next time x

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Meeting an old friend for the First Time!