This could have been a reasonably decent photograph of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Hotwells, if that railing wasn't in the way. The reason it is in the way is that this was taken from the car while we waited for the swing bridge over the Cumberland Basin to close. Popping into Bristol en-route to friends in Thornbury therefore took a little longer than anticipated. I'm not entirely sure but about 8 yachts left Bristol harbour in the time the swing bridge was open. If I have my facts, anything other than small boats can only leave Bristol Harbour when it is high tide due to the river being almost drained at low tide and resembling more of a mudflat than a working river. Anyway this half hour diversion was quite pleasant, as was the coffee in a Bristol café, collection of a photograph, popping into work for 15 minutes and finally heading to Thornbury via The Downs to take in the view. Proper tourists. And I have to say the visit to friends turned out to be rather a lovely afternoon too of sipping fizz, eating strawberries and cherries, chatting convivially in the garden. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday.
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