We spent about an hour just walking around Stonehenge taking in every view, which every view is so different.
It was windy!!
Afterwards we headed to Bath which was about another hour away. We journeyed through the country side which was beautiful but so different from Scotland. Some of my new friends from Kansas commented how it looked alot like Kansas. I just pictured what I know of the countryside from Pride and Prejudice and it was spot on.
Once we arrived in Bath I discovered one of my favorite places here so far (mom, you'd love this place!). There were flowers everywhere, hanging from the lightpoles, covering the ground and in pots on staircases. But what's more well known for the city of Bath is the Roman Baths that are there and the natural hot springs they found there. It was amazing to walk around a city that still looks and feels like it did when the Romans were here.
We went on a walking tour and learned a few things about the architecture in Bath...there are many rules they have about building there. First of all people can't build modern looking buildings, also every building has to be made out of the same stone so it all looks uniform. We learned about a famous architect, whose name I can't remember now but he built these crescent buildings that people now live in and that go for alot of money apparently! They are quite amazing to see, they're very different from any building I've ever seen.
We went into a Fashion Museum and we were two days early for the opening of the Princess Diana dress collection which I was bummed about...maybe I'll have to go back!
Afterwards we headed to the Roman Baths to get a look at what the Romans were all going crazy after! It was very cool to see them, the water is naturally at 120 degrees and has something like 42 different kinds of minerals in them. Back then they thought the water had healing powers and would do great things for your health if you bathed in them...not sure about that, but it's possible I suppose! We also got to taste the water served in their restaurant which did not taste that good but it was cool to drink water from a natural hot spring, and to drink it in front of the Roman Baths!
Afterwards we headed to Bath which was about another hour away. We journeyed through the country side which was beautiful but so different from Scotland. Some of my new friends from Kansas commented how it looked alot like Kansas. I just pictured what I know of the countryside from Pride and Prejudice and it was spot on.
Once we arrived in Bath I discovered one of my favorite places here so far (mom, you'd love this place!). There were flowers everywhere, hanging from the lightpoles, covering the ground and in pots on staircases. But what's more well known for the city of Bath is the Roman Baths that are there and the natural hot springs they found there. It was amazing to walk around a city that still looks and feels like it did when the Romans were here.
We went on a walking tour and learned a few things about the architecture in Bath...there are many rules they have about building there. First of all people can't build modern looking buildings, also every building has to be made out of the same stone so it all looks uniform. We learned about a famous architect, whose name I can't remember now but he built these crescent buildings that people now live in and that go for alot of money apparently! They are quite amazing to see, they're very different from any building I've ever seen.
We went into a Fashion Museum and we were two days early for the opening of the Princess Diana dress collection which I was bummed about...maybe I'll have to go back!
Afterwards we headed to the Roman Baths to get a look at what the Romans were all going crazy after! It was very cool to see them, the water is naturally at 120 degrees and has something like 42 different kinds of minerals in them. Back then they thought the water had healing powers and would do great things for your health if you bathed in them...not sure about that, but it's possible I suppose! We also got to taste the water served in their restaurant which did not taste that good but it was cool to drink water from a natural hot spring, and to drink it in front of the Roman Baths!
Jump in brother bear!!
We had some free time to play around the city with. We (Gucci man and the Spice Girls again :P) mostly walked around the shops and we got to go inside the Abbey (pictured below) which is in the heart of the city square. They also had these lions and pig statues throughout the city decorated in all different patterns and colors...random but cool!! It's absolutely beautiful in Bath, I wish we had more time there but we had a three hour bus ride home so we had to get going home. Also our internet is getting shut off for the weekend because of work they have to perform on it so if you don't hear from me that's why!!
We had some free time to play around the city with. We (Gucci man and the Spice Girls again :P) mostly walked around the shops and we got to go inside the Abbey (pictured below) which is in the heart of the city square. They also had these lions and pig statues throughout the city decorated in all different patterns and colors...random but cool!! It's absolutely beautiful in Bath, I wish we had more time there but we had a three hour bus ride home so we had to get going home. Also our internet is getting shut off for the weekend because of work they have to perform on it so if you don't hear from me that's why!!
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