Well the weekend away in Bath went very well. The predicted nasty weather didn’t materialize. At least not in our neck of the woods. Cornwall did get it pretty bad with reports of motorists stuck on Bodmin Moor in the snow.
Bath itself is a delight. As you approach the valley overlooking the city you are struck by the uniformity of the architecture. All houses are built from the same sandstone and are predominantly Georgian. It is not surprising to find out that Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main attraction here is the famous thermal spa in use since Roman times.
It was amazing to wander around the spa with the steam gently rising from the waters and to think of our ancestors coming here to socialise, do business and generally pamper themselves. Adjacent to the main bath is the sacred spa where pilgrims came to see the priests and offer gifts.
After walking around the baths and studying the many displays in the musem we took a drink in Sally Lunns which proclaims to be the oldest house in Bath, being erected in 14 -something!! We sat next to a Japanese couple who looked very worried when their toasted buns arrived. I must admit they were very big almost as big as a dinner plate. They really didn’t know what to do with them ;-). If you want to try and make one yourself, the recipe can be found here.
Later on we headed up to the Royal Crescent. Amy was very tired when we go up there. We didn’t realise before setting of that it is mostly up-hill, so that wasn’t a good idea in her pregnant state. The crescent itself consists of a semi-circle of Georgian houses that are perched on a hill overlooking the Botanical Gardens below. The houses seemed to be privately owned. I wonder how much one of those would cost?