As soon as the bell went at the end of school on Friday, I shot off to Bristol for an evening by the waterfront. In the summer, I quite often drive into town after school, to have a drink in the late-afternoon sun and to feel connected to the buzz of the city after a day in the classroom; in winter, I don't make it nearly as often. Last night, I wrapped up warm and headed for the harbourside, stopping for exhibitions at the M Shed and Arnolfini before relaxing with a hot drink and a chat with a good friend.