Roman Baths and Bath Abbey

All this water, and not a drop to drink.  It’s a bit green, anyway.  And old.  Today our visit was to the city of Bath, stopping first at the Roman Baths built at the site of the hot spring discovered over 2000 years ago.

Main Bath

One-hundred-fifteen degree water, and the incredible engineering of the Romans impress, but once through the tour, everyone enjoyed the shops, pasties, and street performers just as much. The sun was shining and the streets were hopping.

“One of the most impressive things I’ve seen on the trip,” said Ben.

Across the Salisbury Plains to the ancient Stonehenge, our day concluded with an audio guided tour around the rocks.  We sure wish we could have touched them, but they keep you on the paths far away these days.

Stonehenge

Still, something to say that you’ve seen it, and been there.  The plains of Salisbury are quite beautiful, and the weather was about perfect.

Did I mention the pasties?  Yum.

Tomorrow, a very busy day.  A guided tour of Westminster, including Westminster Abbey, then it’s Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.  Plus a surprise.  We’re gonna make it a great day.