Although the Queen’s passing remained at the front of our minds, naturally we carried on with our journey. Our next stop was Bath, the home of the famous Roman spa as well as the town that has prospered through the centuries because of it.
The Romans built the baths, along with a temple, some time around 60 AD. People came from all over the known world to splash about in the soothing waters and pray to whichever god(s) they preferred.
In the 17th century, the idea got around that the waters at Bath had true medicinal properties. People began flocking from all over the world again and the town prospered.
But really, healing waters? Sounds like a lot of hogwash.
The real reason folks have been going to Bath for two thousand years is for the people-watching!
There was also some good people-watching during the local reading of King Charles III’s Accession Proclamation.
Reminders of the Queen’s passing were somewhat more numerous in Bath than in either Exeter or Bristol.
Bath has been a highly spoken of destination in England for a long, long time. You can add my recommendation to the list. It’s a town with a bit of everything – history, architecture, shopping, and best of all, lots of people to watch!
I was there and had a great time. There is a place where you can spend some time in a steam bath and relax nearby. It was great. The steam bath was really in a rooftop that overlooked the city of Bath. I did enjoy it there. Glad you’re having a great time. Coincidentally, I was there when she had her 60 year reign Jubilee. And yes, may she rest in peace.
We saw people with wet hair and wearing white bath robes gazing down at us street urchins from the top of a building. We didn’t have a chance to try out that activity. Thanks for reading the blog!
Had a meeting near Bath a few years ago. Spent a couple of days waiting for my bag to catch up with me. You need to go on to Bristol and check out the works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, i.e. the Clifton Suspension Bridge over the Avon and the SS Great Briton, at one time, the world’s largest steamship.
We spent a day strolling around Bristol. Unfortunately the SS Great Britain was closed that day. But it’s a great city just for walking around.
I’m impressed that you resisted naming the drawing about the relief “Throwing the Baby out with the Bath Water!”
Seriously great blog and wonderful photos.
LOL. Perfect title! I wasn’t clever enough to think of it!