Drizzle with some sunshine today. Brekky with Bon, Ang, Dave, Michael and I before a morning exploring Bath. Found an Apple Store who thought he had sorted my problems with my email but later found no difference?!
What a beautiful city Bath is with amazing Georgian architecture in the valley of the Avon River 156kms west of London. In the Roman times Bath was known as Aquae Sulis and it was the Roman soldiers who built the Baths and Temple in the 14th century. The city became a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is the largest city in the county of Somerset. It sits on top of natural hot springs and is known for its Roman-built baths with a population of 89,000 people. We visited these baths which were fantastically displayed. Also saw The Royal Crescent, a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent, 150 metres long, designed by John Wood junior and built between 1767 and 1774 overlooking lovely parkland.
Bath has many great shops and coffee places and restaurants. We had a great time and would have loved an extra night there.
We farewelled Bon, who took a train to London for 4 nights and Ang & Dave meeting Cherry & Crow for lunch at the Fox and Badger at Wellow south of Bath, while we headed for the New Forest.
Drove into Brockenhurst which alternated with the moors with grazing cattle and horses, even on the road, in no hurry to move! and the New Forest. The town itself was small with a few shops lining one street and not very interesting. The highlight was lunch at The Pig, a beautiful old house converted into accomodation and restaurants with old world furnishings and vast lawn areas. Thanks Bon for that tip.
We settled into our accomodation, The Huntsman Hotel, our comfy room called the Wild Pigeon room, then had a lovely dinner here. Met Julia and Rob, buyers for St James fashion, which is known world wide?! Never heard of it!
A much needed early night.
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