The Second Severn Bridge. That's Wales over the water!
That was
exhausting. Co-ordinating everything was interesting: N sprog got bitten while they were out on Wednesday and had an allergic reaction that got worse on Thursday, so his dad had to take him to the emergency surgery (and there's never any knowing
how long they can take) in the morning. Luckily they got out in plenty of time, so Kai and I got the train at Temple Meads and N got on at Redland.
At Temple Meads we discovered that, despite the website info, the train no longer goes all the way, and there's now a bus link between Avonmouth and Severn Beach. Then when we finally got there, and despite my saying not to go into the water or near the mud (the mud can be treacherous and the currents are
VERY strong, especially when, as today, the tide is just on the turn to ebbing) N managed to get his hands plastered...
Fortunately the public loos were open, so after a quick scrub (and a tortilla) he was a lot happier, and he and Kai scrambled on the rocks right the way along to the salt-marsh.
It was hot - my face is a little pink again - and next time I really
must take more to drink. Especially since the Visitor's Centre is now long-closed, if its general air of dereliction is anything to go by. No luxury ice-cream for us today!
I have a great fondness for bridges - for their function as much as for their form. This is one of my favourites.
We came back a little earlier than I'd anticipated, arriving home at around five, but that was fine: the sprogs ate their pizza and chips then busied themselves in the garden, organising the struts for a teepee in Kai's den (he now wants tarpaulin to go over it.
I tried suggesting he collect dried leaves from my 'palm' tree to use as roofing material but he was having none of it...) and trimming the grass around a couple of my shrubs, which was much appreciated.
There are two new wind turbines at Avonmouth docks - beautiful stately things they are. One was working when we were on our way back: unfortunately I wasn't sufficiently on the ball to get any decent photos.
Thinking we might try to get to Weston-super-Mare next week.
I'm hoping to get a little gardening done tomorrow - the weather's supposed to be pretty much the same as today. I really want to sort out the shed too, but that'll take two of us (three would be better: I think Kai will join in) and a considerable amount of time. It would be good to get it done this holiday though.
Right. Time do get something constructive done.
Labels: bridges, garden, holidays, Severn Beach, sprogs
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Joules *Dances with Haddock* Taylor
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