A friend of mine, Tjarko, has been working for Airbus UK for the past 6 months. It was time to make a visit to him in Bristol. Jeroen and Anthony joined me for a boy's only weekend. We flew with Easyjet for just 65 euro's p.p. (including taxes). A taxi is the easiest way to get from the airport to the hotel (20 pounds = 30 euro's), about a 20 minute drive. Although the cab driver insisted on giving us a sight-seeing tour. We stayed at Hotel Premier Travel Inn (Haymarket, it's near the center. 56 pounds pppn).

We arrived friday morning, giving us the change to get rid of our luggages at the hotel, and go to the Broadmead shopping center. It's a big shopping mall, but they are currently expanding it. We met with Tjarko at the food court, as he had taken the day off. A nice shop (of in total 300 shops) in the mall is the one who sells signed pictures of celebrities. Still saving for the original signed Jessica Alba!

Next we went throug the small streets of down-town Bristol, walking, talking, looking and drinking Foster's beer (Australian). Also tasted 1664 Kronenburg, but that didn't go down that well.

Bristol's main nightlife areas are around the harbourside, the long streets of Whiteladies Road and Park Street and Corn Street around the Old City. Lloyds at the harbourside is always fun (if it's not too crowded). A lot of stagparties are to be found around this club/area. It strikes me that they marry at a young age here in Bristol.

On saturday there was time for some serious shopping, as Anthony and me know this store called World Sport. So we bought cool t-shirts, sweater (brand: No Fear), etc, at a 70% discount. On the square there was some sort of promotion with free chocolate bars. In return they took our picture, so maybe you'll see us on a billboard someday trying to sell you choco-bars. Of course i gave my bar to Tony.

On saturday evening we went to Zizzi's. A great Italian restaurant where you can see what they are doing in the kitchen. Good atmosphere too, as the place was loaded with a ridiculous amount of nice girls. Of course we were there for the food, and the food only. Normally the waitresses would be from Czech Repuplic, but this time no Czechy chicks to be seen . Foodwise i can recommend you the Penne De La Casa (al Forno). It's good stuff. Only downside they serve some italian brand beer (Peroni wtf), which resembles plain water. As a dessert you have to eat the apple crumble pie (apple soaked in the amaretto). They bake it fresh for you in the oven. Yummie.

After a good meal it was time for cinema (Casino Royal, starring a ridiculous high capacity airplane), the pubs at the harbour side, and of course closing the night at the Velvet Lounge.

At sunday it was time to go back home, together with the memories and the stuff that we bought. Unfortenately i don't have any pictures to show you, i forgot my camera. Better luck nect time. Cheers!