Loved the harbour at Bristol. While not used today, it was the scene of great nautical history, and unfortunately some shameful as well. Many seafaring adventures began at Bristol as ships left at high tide through the Avon Gorge. As ships became bigger, they were unable to travel up to Bristol and the harbour met its demise. However it has been reborn as a center city draw for eateries, clubs, and other attractions. We surprised to find ourselves there during the Bristol Harbour Festival where boats braved the high, flooded rivers to gather under the spars of Tall Ships for the fun of the weekend. Here are pictures from around the harbour and of course my(David) personal favorite --old wooden boats!
There is an old saying that every boat has a soul - Sometimes you have to look deep, but it's there!
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