Our day in Bristol had a rough plan but not a terribly fixed itinerary.  I did want to check out Brandon Park since it appeared to have a nice view over the rest of the city.  That proved to be the case but that was because of the sizable hill climb involved in getting there.  At the end of our walk, this was a bit of an effort but it was worth it.  The park has a commanding position above the harbor and it provided a relaxing spot in the middle of the city (if you ignore the exertion to get there).

It has Cabot Tower at the top but that will have its own post.  In the surrounding areas, there are some gardens laid out with water features which caught me quite by surprise.  I wasn’t expecting something so structured up at the top of the hill and was very taken with how nice it was.  It was not the best of weather when we were there but I imagine on a sunny afternoon, the place would be heaving with people taking it easy.