Shall we go for a swim?

We are having great weather so far this summer. Temperatures are warm, sun is shinning and who wouldn't take a dip? Apparently, open air swimming pools are not common in the UK so I bring a list of covered swimming pools in Bristol and I will leave open air swimming pools for another time. If you happen to know about any other covered swimming pool within the area that I haven't mentioned, please, leave a comment below and I will...

Tourist Inspiration Station

Haven't you ever visited a city for the first time, asked for information on a tourist information center expecting something unique and received a typical list of 3-4 touristic things you have already read on the internet? It happens to me all the time! Certainly, you MUST visit the Eiffel Tower if you go to France and take a picture of yourself with the Big Ben if you go to London... However, it doesn't make the trip special, personal and meaningful...

At a Dog Show for the first time

I love dogs. Even though I also find cats cute, I am definitively a dog-person. My parents got Anka, a gorgeous German shepherd, years before me and my brother were born. We grew up around her, she was part of our family... and our games too. We used to pull her ears and ride her when we were very little. She was so calm and patient that she wouldn't complain.  Although being a gorgeous German shepherd, we have never really...

One man and his cow @ The Tobacco Factory

Trevor, a farmer who expects to have a 6-month survival time due to a strange illness, has to decide to whom of his three children will leave his lands, properties and animals. He comes up with the brilliant idea to test his children's behaviour by asking them to look after Judy, his beloved talking cow, for a day and then ask for feedback to the only "impartial" witness: the cow. The children who takes better care of her will be the one getting...

Bristol Bath Railway Path

On Saturday, a friend and I felt fit enough to walk the entire Bristol Bath Railway Path. The path is a very beautiful trail that should be done at least once in your lifetime.  The Bristol Bath Railway Path was constructed on the bed of the former Midland Railway by Sustrans between 1979 and 1986. It is 16 miles long (24 km) and links Bristol with Bath following the old railway route. Although the Railway Path is mainly thought to be done...

Charity fun day in Brislington!

There is a Charity Fun Day planned for next Sunday, 13th July, in Brislington, which will aim at raising money for Supporting Head Injured Pupils in School (SHIPS) and OUCH(UK). Some time ago, a GLPCB reader posted it in our Facebook Page and I thought it was an interesting event to write about.  Starting from 10am until 3pm, there will be stalls, bungee run, small fairground rides, bouncy castles, DJ, refreshments and loads more! Perfect...

Balloons for two pounds

Sun came out for the biggest and most colourful event of the year in Bristol. Last Saturday, a crowded St Paul's hosted the famous St Paul's Carnival with a few hours-long masquerade parade and several acts and concerts in different stages around the neighbourhood.  However, St Paul's Carnival has left a hangover loads of garbage on streets, injured people and more than one shocking piece of news. The garbage was quickly removed...

PIMM's and things

How haven't I discovered this refreshing drink until last summer? We were watching the Wimbledon final in a friend's garden who prepared a jug of PIMM's and I loved it. It is the British version of the Spanish "sangría". It has many more fruits and doesn't contain wine, though. Very tasty! What is it? I am not sure... Liquor? Maybe. According to Wikipedia, it was first produced in 1823 by James Pimm, a farmer's son fron Kent,...