Had a lovely weekend,
Friday we watched the Argentina's team beat the French in the rugby I did feel sorry for them losing the opening game as hosts.
Saturday a bit of a sleep in and then off to the Bristol Open Door day. Buildings which normally are closed give the public a look in.
We went to the Redcliffe Cliff caves. These are just past the pretend "beach" and are really
mines carved out of the hill. The sandstone rock that they excavated was used in the glass industry to make cheap green bottles.
It was fascinating the "caves" were uneven and cavern like and we were allowed to walk through ( they hired out torches for a pound) The caves were used to keep French and Spanish prisoners and good ready for shipping overseas.
Then off to St Nicholas church which is on the corner just up the road.
Turns out this boring square church that is always closed looking houses the Bristol archaeological service, they do a lot of the digs etc in the Bristol area and the 13th century crypt at the church was full of bits of bone and old pots etc. The upstairs was their offices, strange to have a desk under a pulpit. It was also the home to a huge painting, the C18 century Hogarth Triptychs.
Then we headed off to watch the All Blacks play Italy( a kiwi we met out on Friday night had a bet they would win by 100 points, he was very drunk so not sure he will remember, and we had a chat to our Italian neighbour who did not hold out a lot of hope for his side)
We watched at Toto the local pub that is on the waterfront on our side of the river.
A good win bit easy really.
Then off to St Mary Redcliffe for their open
day , we got a look inside ( well ok it is always open being a church) but we did get to go up on the roof and look about, great views of our place and the surroundings. Sadly we missed going up to see the bells.
Sunday we went to Blaise Castle Estate, with extensive grounds, a Georgian house and a small castle . we sat in the sun and watched the
dogs and Frisbees and had our lunch. Then walked through the Big house , up the hill to the castle. Great views over a valley and some "giants seat"
then down into the valley to a mill and back. We visited Blaise Hamlet a
collection of 7 houses set about a village green. They were built as retirement homes for the servants of the hall. Really amazing shapes and a couple were thatched, apple trees and pears completed the picture.
Then home and to work on the huge
Sunday paper.
Friday we watched the Argentina's team beat the French in the rugby I did feel sorry for them losing the opening game as hosts.
Saturday a bit of a sleep in and then off to the Bristol Open Door day. Buildings which normally are closed give the public a look in.
We went to the Redcliffe Cliff caves. These are just past the pretend "beach" and are really
mines carved out of the hill. The sandstone rock that they excavated was used in the glass industry to make cheap green bottles.It was fascinating the "caves" were uneven and cavern like and we were allowed to walk through ( they hired out torches for a pound) The caves were used to keep French and Spanish prisoners and good ready for shipping overseas.
Then off to St Nicholas church which is on the corner just up the road.
Turns out this boring square church that is always closed looking houses the Bristol archaeological service, they do a lot of the digs etc in the Bristol area and the 13th century crypt at the church was full of bits of bone and old pots etc. The upstairs was their offices, strange to have a desk under a pulpit. It was also the home to a huge painting, the C18 century Hogarth Triptychs.
Then we headed off to watch the All Blacks play Italy( a kiwi we met out on Friday night had a bet they would win by 100 points, he was very drunk so not sure he will remember, and we had a chat to our Italian neighbour who did not hold out a lot of hope for his side)
We watched at Toto the local pub that is on the waterfront on our side of the river.
A good win bit easy really.
Then off to St Mary Redcliffe for their open
day , we got a look inside ( well ok it is always open being a church) but we did get to go up on the roof and look about, great views of our place and the surroundings. Sadly we missed going up to see the bells.Sunday we went to Blaise Castle Estate, with extensive grounds, a Georgian house and a small castle . we sat in the sun and watched the
dogs and Frisbees and had our lunch. Then walked through the Big house , up the hill to the castle. Great views over a valley and some "giants seat"then down into the valley to a mill and back. We visited Blaise Hamlet a
collection of 7 houses set about a village green. They were built as retirement homes for the servants of the hall. Really amazing shapes and a couple were thatched, apple trees and pears completed the picture.Then home and to work on the huge
Sunday paper.
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