So from East Anglia, it was on to the South West for a couple of days. First stop Portishead (where Martin was working), and where I took advantage of the emerging sunshine to revisit the nearby National Trust property Tyntesfield.
Things have moved on since we last visited in 2012, and the property feels in much more of a 'finished' state. It looked glorious in the autumn sunshine, and it was even warm enough to sit outside and snack on an NT cheese scone.
Had a good wander round the house and gardens, before returning to Portishead to meet up with Martin, who took me on to see the famous Clifton Bridge. Gorgeous views out over the gorge:
Evening in Bristol, where Martin left me the following day for a bit of shopping, and a walk along the river back up to Clifton where I was due to meet him late lunchtime after work.
Walking by the river, spotted the local replica of the Matthew, the ship that John Cabot sailed to Newfoundland in 1497. Bit of deja vu here, as we'd seen another Matthew replica on a visit to Bonavista in Newfoundland back in 2006!A good couple of days - and Bristol is definitely a city to return to.
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