Poems on the floor

Today, I saw a guy writing poems on the floor with some chalk in Broadmead. I don't know who he was or where he was from. I couldn't see any signs nor flyers. Unknown chalk-poet, I will call him. At the end of the day, chalk-poet made   some shoppers take a break from their rush lives, who stopped to read the poems written on the floor. It feels good.   Welcome to this city welcome to this town this land built by heroes and nasty...

Chaos

I will not be able to fly back to Bristol this afternoon. I came back home for a week and my flight back was scheduled for today, 24th June, at 5pm. Nobody flying to/from (and over) France will not be able to fly at least today, and probably for the following 6 days. French Air Traffic Controllers are on strike. For 6 days. Yes, 6 days. I have heard about the strike a week ago but I was hoping they would get to an agreement by today. No, they...

Biggest Bike Ride in the UK

Do you like cycling? Next Sunday, 22nd June, the Biggest Bike Ride in the UK will be happening in Bristol. It is a free non-competitive cycling even with a choice of four routes from 9 to 38 miles. Regardless the age or experience you have on wheel, the routes will take you under Bristol's iconic Suspension bridge and into the beautiful countryside beyond. Route 1 "Clevedon Challenge" (38 miles): heads along the Portway and over the M5 bridge...

Summer solstice at Stonehenge

This time last year, I posted about how Basques welcome the summer and celebrate the summer solstice (read here). This year however, I will bring you a unique plan to celebrate the summer solstice, here in the UK, next 20th June 2014. I have been in Stonehenge twice and I am still intrigued with the ancient worship area. It is one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. It is located in Wiltshire, between...

4-day trip to Iceland

Driving to the top of a volcano, going deaf with the splash of water in huge waterfalls, swimming in natural hot water springs between snowy mountains, enjoying the privilege of being surrounded by desolated nature, tasting the best Icelandic salmon dish in a fishermen's little village... This is a small bite of a 4-day trip in Iceland.  Wanna know more? Just keep reading! Easyjet offers direct flights to Reykjavik (capital of Iceland) from...

Cabot Tower in Brandon Hill

How I discovered that there was a tower where you could see all Bristol is a quite funny story. At that time, I had been living in Bristol for 4 months and a friend from university was visiting. It was her who told me there was a tower in Bristol where you could see the whole city from. In my defence, I must say I was living in Horfield and living in Horfield you are practically not living in Bristol. Now, everytime somebody comes to visit me, to...

Guinness World Record attempt in Bristol

UPDATE (Dec 2014): Official confirmation that the buskers helped Musequiality to achieve a new Guinness World Record title for "Largest Busk at Multiple Venues"!! Congrats!! Would you like to take part of a Guinness World Record? Do you play any instrument? Or at least, can you sing, tap, clap, blow, strum...? Then, don't be shy and come along to the fountains in Broad Quay tomorrow 11th June 2014 at 6pm.  As part of the "World...

A true taste of Jamaica

It wasn't until my birthday last April when my flatmate and I decided to get some food from this place. Firstly, we wanted to celebrate my birthday in a different and exotic way; and secondly, we were curious to finally taste the food from that little place at 120 Cheltenham Road that seemed to be very popular: Rice and Things. We have never had Jamaican food before. We just knew it would be spicy, exotic and very different to what we've had...

Let's keep Sundays special!

After diverting the traffic from Park Street for the giant water slide a month ago, Make Sunday Special scheme comes back for the second time this year (read about Make Sundays Special 2013 here). Its a unique chance to walk, enjoy, play and have fun in Corn Street and Park Street. It happens just during summertime, the first Sunday of each month. Both streets are closed to the traffic and food, vintage clothing, jewellery and...