Quite a long journey to Bristol. Unfortunately the place chosen for lunch proved very difficult to find, and when we eventually arrived, the food was hopeless and the service even more so. Pity as the riverside setting was pretty. Anyway Jury's in Bristol was totally central, the rooms were splendid and the food very good indeed. It was unfortunately drizzling and dull for our boatride, missed by two punters, but the boat returned after a call to collect one! Bristol is a very attractive town and plenty was happening. Our crowd were quite impressed by the number of hen nights, and some became quite involved with all this, one even acquiring a pink garter with flashing lights and hanging ribbons from the bride-to-be. An intended trip to have a closer look at the suspension bridge was thwarted by the size and weight of the coach, so we went on an impromptu 'mystery trip' to Weston Super Mare, where the sands were very accessible, there were plenty of places to buy seaside paraphernalia and a pier. There was also a largeish shopping centre nearby, so this was quite a success.
On Sunday we left for Torquay. The Grand was an old fashioned hotel where Agatha Christie had spent her honeymoon night. It had been refurbished in art deco style, and was ideal, with indoor and outdoor pools and jacuzzi etc. There was a large covered seating area with a bar in the middle serving very reasonably priced snacks and drinks, and a large open area outside, all overlooking the splendid Torbay. We did a trip to Paignton, a theatre trip, and a shopping trip, all successful. I met my brother Mike and sister Sharon. We had a curry locally, discussed family - it seems my father had remarried someone who looked very similar to my mother. Romy and I spent the last evening having dinner at Sharon's excellent new house in Newton Abbot. It was good to have met my new family and I hope we will meet again soon.
We returned on Thursday and stopped at a super little pub called Sally Pussey's Inn where we consumed absolutely gigantic salads and excellent puddings. I arrived exhausted and discovered I had left my mobile phone charger behind, so will have to purchase another.
Though I am very glad to be reunited with the vile Malvolio, the trip was a great success and enjoyed by all, with no hospital visits for once.
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