Bridgwater

A stone couch for a little (cold) comfort as you relax in the sunshine. The docks used to be home to a number of houseboats but they have been temporarily removed and I, for one, will be pleased to see their return. The colourful building in the background is the recently built Northgate school.

Taken at East Quay, Bridgwater on a lovely sunny day. The Rope Walk runs alongside the River Parrett to the town centre, the rope design snaking along the pavement, commemorating the ship building heritage of the town and associated rope making industry. The last ship to be built in Bridgwater, by F J Carver & Son was the 100 foot ketch the Irene, built in 1907, and she is still sailing today. I have added a track called 'The Long and Winding Road' by Paul McCartney as a nod to the winding of the rope trail www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFNaOm6U5n8 and as a tribute to 'The Irene' here is Eric Calpton with 'Goodnight Irene' www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0z2hKQ9Mvs

Captured at Blake Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset. The old bandstand sadly sees little use these days and is in need of repair and decoration. It used to be so nice to sit here and listen to bands playing whilst enjoying the sunshine and gardens. The PiP is of the flower bed with walkway through the park on the left of the picture. On the other side of the wall is the River Parrett. I have added a song by Aha. Here is ' The Banstand' www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvy4h-DXFZ0 and the bandstand needs fixing so here is 'Fix You' and a live performance by Coldplay and Ed Sheeran www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9aL0otZalc

Evening in St Mary's Churchyard in Bridgwater. With Christmas rapidly approaching the tree is decorated with lights and the welcoming lights of the Golden Ball pub bathe the church pathway in a golden glow. The PiP shows the High Street with Christmas decorations and the front of the Golden Ball i shighlighted in the note. The present church dates back at least to 1157, although the original church was believed to predate the Norman Conquest. Additons to the church over the years, particularly through the 14th and 15th centuries resulted in the beautiful church we see today, Gothic in appearance with large stained glass windows and a spire of 174 ft, the tallest in the county, and it is a Grade 1 listed building. I wish you all a very happy Christmas, whichever pathway you take - the road to righteousness or the road to revelry, and whether your hosts are of the angelic variety or just look like it after a few glasses of Christmas spirit!! Cheers!! I have added a Jason Aldean song called " Church Pew or Bar Stool" www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1WwWlIkK1w Best viewed large I think. Thank you

Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset and the lights shine brightly on a night in the approach to Christmas. I have added a song called 'Bright Lights, Late Nights' by the Speakeasies' Swing Band www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY0ZZkBOHaU and 'Christmas Lights' by Coldplay www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rYmzQ8C9Q I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wish you a happy New Year