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Over in Temple Quay you can grin Gromit. Not just any Gromit, the Gromit, no fancy design here, he’s “normal”.
Though I do like the designs and styles of the sculptures it’s nice to see Gromit as he appears in the short films.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures.
I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find.
I hadn’t expected to see this one, but I was walking past the Marriott Hotel on Castle Hill when I noticed the Gromit Unleashed stickers on the pavement leading into the hotel. Up the stairs I went and found this sculpture in the bar.
One in a Minion sees the incorrigible Feathers McGraw painted up as a Minion.
Quite challenging to photograph, not just the punters in the bar, but also the sunlight from the door behind the sculpture.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures.
I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second of five all new adventures in the wizarding world of J.K. Rowling. The newest trailer for the second film has been released at Comic-Con.
I really enjoyed the first film and think I prefer this series to the original Harry Potter films.
Many of the sculptures this year have been sponsored by bug companies, in the case of 38. Cracking Build Gromit! Lego went one step further and actually built their Gromit out of Lego.
Built with over 30,000 bricks it certainly looks the part.
Close up you can see the bricks.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures.
I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find.
So 2018 sees another trail featuring Aardman’s characters from Wallace and Gromit. Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures.
Guarding Clifton Suspension Bridge Park is 12. The Bristol Hound which you can tell is very much a Bristol Gromit with the amount of Brizzle (the language of Bristol) on the sculpture.
It’s in a great location with the Clifton Suspension Bridge in the background.
I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find.
In the galleries is 35. Caractacus Paws, which sees Gromit riding his version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Nice touches include the scarf and the GROM 11 number plate.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures.
I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find.
In Quakers Friar is 37. Fromage McGraw we see the cheeky penguin masquerading as a cheesy chicken.
Looking quite mean and nasty.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures.
I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find.
So 2018 sees another trail featuring Aardman’s characters from Wallace and Gromit.
In Gromit Unleashed 2 Nick Park’s Academy Award®-winning character Gromit has returned to Bristol for his second starring role in the award-winning charity’s sculpture trails, but this time he’s not alone; the loveable pooch is joined by his pal Wallace and arch nemesis Feathers McGraw! The criminal mastermind penguin is on the loose again and the dynamic duo is out to track him down! Gromit is raring to go, but Wallace can’t resist having a nice sit down to soak up the scenery, and enjoy a lovely cup of tea at every opportunity. The trail features over 60 giant sculptures designed by high-profile artists, designers, innovators and local talent. Sculptures are positioned in high footfall and iconic locations around Bristol and the surrounding area, perfect for a family day out around the city and beyond.
I have captured a couple, but am planning to capture them all.
In the galleries is 35. Caractacus Paws, which sees Gromit riding his version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
In Quakers Friar is 37. Fromage McGraw we see the cheeky penguin masquerading as a cheesy chicken.
Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures.
I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find.
I took the time to take some photographs on a visit to Oxford. I had a presentation to give at a recent meeting which was taking place in Oxford. The weather was beautiful and as it was relatively early the roads and pavements were not as crowded with tourists as they can be.
Walking in from St Clements Street by The Plain I walked down the High Street across Magdalen Bridge, taking a photograph of the Magdalen Bridge Boathouse.
There were already quite a few people waiting to hire out punts and boats.
The crenellations of Magdalen College looked impressive in the sun.
My meeting was taking place in the Oxford University Examination Schools, however Apple Maps on the iPhone took me down Merton Street to the back entrance, however I was lucky enough to be able to sneak in, and make my meeting.
I took the slightly longer route back to the car, as I wanted a quick nostalgic visit to the Covered Market. All Souls College looked rather magnificent in the sun.
Hiding behind the tree on the high street is All Saints Church which is now the Library of Lincoln College. In 1971, All Saints Church was declared redundant and the City Church moved to St Michael at the North Gate. All Saints was thus deconsecrated and offered to Lincoln College, located immediately to the north of the church. Since 1975, after conversion, the building has been Lincoln College’s library.
With any city the side street often offer interesting buildings and architecture. Oxford has a range of these side streets of which King Edward Street is just one.
Another view of Magdalen College, it is one of the wealthiest colleges in Oxford.
Looking the other way on Magdalen Bridge there were a range of punts, I expect in the summer holidays and weekends these will be heavily used.
The Plain includes a small but prominent building facing Magdalen Bridge, Victoria Fountain. The fountain is protected by a roof on stone columns. On top is a small clock tower. The fountain was a gift to the city by G. Herbert Morrell.
Though it was a quick visit to Oxford it was nice to be back.
All the introductory sequences over the years from Doctor Who.