Baths in Bath

Hi Everyone!

Like any good regency novel, a trip to the countryside simply couldn’t be complete with a stop in Bath. As you can see, mom and mumma Bailey are getting on very well!

Our first top was to the Roman Baths. This hot spring was believed to be a gift from the Goddess Minerva. So they built a temple for her. Additionally, the waters were thought to have healing powers. People of all sexes and social statuses came to the bath in a rather egalitarian fashion actually, to benefit from the healing powers of the mineral water. Bold move for them because this water is SMELLY.

We made a wish in one of the ponds, with me being the only one to actually make it into the center! I had to tell you because we all know how I lack all sense of hand eye coordination.

Also, I could not get over how smart they were to create heated floors in the roman times. They created these little columns and then laid cement and then tiles across the top. Then they would light a fire on the bottom layer, and the heat would move throughout the floor between the columns and rise to heat the flooring laid above it.

At the end you can actually try some of the magical spring water….I think my face says it all.

We followed up the roman baths with a walk around the Bath Abbey. Here are a few snapshots. Just let me know when you're tired of looking at Jesus ;), otherwise be prepared for lots of church pictures on this road trip, they're everywhere lol!

Afterwards we went to the Pulteney bridge.

Then we went to the residential homes of Bath. Look familiar? That’s because this location was featured both in Downtown Abbey and The Duchess.

Also, Jes and I accidentally took a picture that mirrored mom and mumma Bailey. I think we’ve been spending a lot of time with each other or something 😉

We found this cute and quirky bookshop that served free tea and coffee! Talk about quality service. Mumma Bailey read us The Last Hedgehog and Jes read us All My Friends Are Dead. The quirk, dry humor had us belly laughing and this bookshop did not have peace until we left.

Then mom really wanted to go to the Jane Austen museum. That actually was a total bust, since Jane only stayed in that house in Bath for two months. However, Jes and I had a lot of fun messing around with the props (which we were allowed to touch) and writing each other letters with calligraphy pens. 

Mumma Bailey didn’t feel like walking around the museum but looks like she had just as fun on the outside too!

We did a lot of walking, so we rested before dinner. The two mom were totally being silly and watching the people below. They were like our very own neighborhood watch program hehe. Or just nosey mums. (let’s go with the latter – oh and my ears will probably be boxed when they read this but TOTALLY worth it, you’re welcome family).

Jes had her heart set on this gelato shop, so we were all very excited when we found out that it was still open after dinner! The only think is, the seagulls would try to steal food from us. So we had to protect our precious ice cream from those treat thieves. Here is Jes’ protective stance.

If you think that I’m eating my way through England, I totally am and I’m enjoying every bite! Don’t mind me when I come back to the US fat and happy 😊, plus I know you all love me unconditionally (tbd August first 😉). Got to go now, about to take a luxurious bath in Bath – and yes I’m totally doing it just so that I can say that hehehe. 

Love you guys,

Carolyn