a day out

I haven't been to bristol for ages, except for the occasional visit to ikea on the way through to or back from the north. so haven't seen the changes that are continuing to happen.

I was there today for at watershed for a planning meeting, (I haven't been home long). it was a dull day weather-wise. the meeting wasn't dull, even with overcast skies, drizzle in the air and not even a hint of sunshine.

sleeping under the stars

it seems amazing that only two weeks ago today I was half way down the ardeche just about to spent a night by the side of the river sleeping under the stars. I make no apologies for going on about this part of france as the ardeche river valley is a special place even though I have been there many times now, l am increasingly impressed each time I visit. before I left this year I wanted to return with some man made images from the area, rather than the obvious natural beauty.

to be honest I sort of forgot while I was actually there but did remember to take this picture as we entered the bivi site.

more bridges >> this time it's the humber

In a week of bridges I thought I would put up some pictures of crossing the humber bridge a week or so ago, makes the tamar bridge look very small. I like the way the bridge sweeps up over and on a slight curve across the humber estuary.
just in case you where worried I didn't take the pictures while I was driving.
carol took them on her phone.

just had to >> more french stuff

promise this will be the last picture from france. I had to include this one, taken on the second day of the ardeche descent while stopped for lunch. I have never enjoyed stale bread with tomatoes and plain crisps as much. washed down with a large amount of water as we had to drink at least three litres a day.