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Love Bristol!

I'm the West Country doing a little reconnaisance before moving here in September. And I have to say that I love it! I'm really enjoying Bristol. Its quite big (confession, I did wonder why the map wasn't as 'handy' as a Luton one, then clocked, its cos its bigger.. well done!).
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And its very beautiful! Built all over hills (remind me of this when I have to cycle), its got so much character: but is strangely anarchic at the same time. The ravaging bombing of WW2 has left Bristol with a rag tag of architectural styles sat next to each other.

And I like the people. And it has great places to eat. And its near the sea! And it just feels less frenetic than the south east!

In short; come visit!

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Alex said…
Amen. Sing it sister.

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