Bristol

Thursday was another relaxing day with a morning spent wandering around home and then discussing the sights of Bristol with Rick and Wendy. It was decided to kill two birds with the one stone, have lunch at a restaurant where we could see the suspension bridge and eat at the same time. Gorgeous view and lunch.

After lunch, Cam, Matt and I went to see the SS Great Britain, the first iron-hulled ship and former passenger steamship. It was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York. It was the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic in 1845, in the time of 14 days. The SS Great Britain was also used to transport people to Australia until 1881. 

We did a fantastic tour of the ship and attached exhibition. Incredible to see the conditions that these people travelled under, and a huge difference in the accommodation on board, depending on what class you travelled in. No good for me, the 3rd class ticket holders lived on salted beef and boiled rice (I would have starved!!!)