Long weekend in Bath with friends

What a great weekend! The mercury is dropping close to zero in the UK but that isn’t stopping us from getting out and about. It is a 3 hour journey from London out to the picturesque town of Bath. Our friends stay in the suburb of Odd Down which looks out over the city of Bath with views of the country side.

On Saturday we hit the town and local sites. Stonehenge was our first stop. Now to cut straight to it – I was expecting more. We stumbled on the site rather unexpectedly – it is situated around a busy intersection and literally looks like a spare field that a farmer sold off with a rock garden in it. Anyways that said I jaywalked across the road to get a couple pics instead of paying the 7 pounds entrance fee. After Stonehenge we stopped off at a local pub for lunch and then headed off the city centre.

We strolled along the river, past the rugby club and sports fields (odd to come across a Lacrosse match in the UK?) and finally landed up at the Roman baths. The 11 pound entrance fee was well worth it – loads of interesting historical facts and architecture. This leg of the journey was rounded off at the supposedly famous Sally Lunns for Sally Lunns buns – not sure what all the hype was about?

Anyway – all in all what a great time – we are definitely looking forward to going back and possibly exploring Bristol and surrounding areas in more detail. If you get a chance make sure you stop off in Bath!

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Stonehenge Stonehenge Nance and I outside the pub Lloyd, SJ and Nance next to the river Shot of the Abbey from across the river Bath rugby stadium Lacrosse match being played with views of Bath behind Roman Baths Abbey next to the Roman Baths Roman Baths
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2 Responses to “Long weekend in Bath with friends”

  1. Em  on December 15th, 2009

    Awesome pics – Roman baths & that Abbey’s architecture looks really impressive! Wow. & so rad that you got to chill with SJ&L, despite the freezing temps! (I see the Keggie couple are sporting new coats – nice work you two Europeans;) MISS YOU GUYS! x

  2. Andrew  on December 15th, 2009

    Thanks Em – really was a great time hanging out with those Katz. Weather report says we might get some snow tomorrow :) – chat soon, miss you guys too!


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