Bath







 Yes, we toured Bath (pronounced ba - “a”like when you stick out your tongue for the doctor and say “ah” for the doctor. 

There was much to see and do. The town was large and ancient. Beginning our tour with the Bath Abbey- a stately old chapel a million years old. Just kidding - about a millennium old.

I sat soaking up the beauty and bowed my head in silent prayer and quiet contemplation while the rest of my party climbed steep narrow winding stairs to the roof. They had a stunning view of the city and enjoyed an interesting tour.






By then we were hungry! We found our way to Sally Lunns, famous for their various and delicious buns. The restaurant was in a tall, narrow old building with creaking stairways up to the floor where we ate. We sat next to a multi-paned window, white ruffled curtains, charming wallpaper (or stencilled walls) and old-fashioned chairs and tables.

We ordered 2 sandwich-type buns and 2 dessert buns and then shared. The buns were huge - and delicious!


We strolled up a hill to The Jane Austen centre and also took a tour there. 





From there we saw The Circus - a street lined with buildings in a circle dissected by four incoming streets like the points of a compass. At the center was a lovely large island with towering trees forming a broad canopy of shade.


A short walk from there led us to The Royal Crescent, a large curving road lined with tall apartment buildings, the structure of which echoed the curve. It has appeared in several Jane Austen movies.

Hiking back down the hill, we attempted to visit the Assembly Rooms (Also a Jane Austen place), but we’re turned away - the were hosting a wedding there tomorrow.

We ended our day in Bath with a tour of the Roman Baths - dating back before Christ.




We drove through achingly beautiful and picturesque little Cotswold villages, agreeing they were the best yet.








A three hour car ride got us to our hotel in Stockport. 

I logged nearly 5 miles on my feet today - E&E and SK got closer to 8.

Whew! We’ll sleep tonight! 

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melissa said…
Achingly beautiful is right. I’m aching to be there!
September 6, 2021 at 11:34 PM
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