Balloon Fiesta

Yesterday we went to the Bristol Balloon Fiesta! We were really undecided about whether to go up until a few hours before (we had broken into the Pimms and were easily distracted!) but decided we should as Lynsey has lived here for over 2 years now and there are still so many things she hasn't done and seen in Bristol! So off we went! Finding the bus was a bit of a nightmare and so by the time we found the right place we were a bit hot and bothered and worried we would be late! The bus pulled up and we got straight on... then it pulled forward to what we didn't realise was the actual stop and there was a HUGE queue that we had accidentally cut... oops! I don't feel that badly though as we got to Ashton Court Estate just as the first balloon took off (Linz and I had a bet for whoever saw the first balloon would have the other one buy them a drink... Linz won!). It was a really nice day but incredibly crowded which at times could be stressful and not so nice, but got some good pics and then we hung around for the Night Glow and Fireworks which were lovely!

Leaving was not so easy as obviously thousands of people were leaving at the same time and the bus queue looked about 400 people deep so we just started walking and just kept going as there was a massive crowd of us - ended up walking the 4 miles home! Felt a bit weird walking through town on a Saturday night not going OUT but was a good day and we were KNACKERED when we got in! Looking forward to going again next year when Cat and Ben move to Bristol! Maybe we can go on a Red Arrows day (heard them fly overhead just now) =)

Bit of Clifton Suspension Bridge here for you, the view on our walk home =)

And finally a little bit of the Night Glow for you!

Back soon,

Liv xxx