Bath

by Kathy Klein

Erin's got me doing an entry for her on here. We took a day trip to Bath today. It was a very scenic city. We went into Bath Abbey which was a beautiful cathedral and to the ancient Roman Baths where hot water bubbles out of the ground. You were able to walk right up to the bath. They had signs everywhere stating do not ouch the water- I was afraid to touch it because it was discustingly dirty!!! Apparently in its heyday the Baths used to be super crowded and people would throw in dead cats and dogs at the bathers to cause trouble. Dispute the uncleanliness, the baths were very neat to see though. They gave you cups of the water to taste on the way out. Erin and I took one sip and threw them away.

The city was pretty small so we took a free guided walking tour of Bath which was 2 hours long. Our guide was very informative (and walked incredibly fast to ensure we saw the entire city) and we got to see and hear the history of Bath. One such thing she told us was that Queen Victoria came to Bath but was told she had a big butt so she never returned. We also saw the Royal Crescent which was a historic building in the shape of crescent which is now super expensive housing. We also saw this area called the Circus built in a circle and you could see where WWII bombers struck during the blitz.

While on our walking tour our guide stopped in front of the new Bath Spa which is a fully modern spa equipped with 4 steam rooms each with a different scent and a heated outdoor bath on the roof.We decided we had to go to the spa and try out the steam rooms and pool. It was definitely a great way to end a busy day!!!

Us at the Roman Baths

Us by the Royal Crescent