A Bath Day

Only 12 minutes from Bristol by train, we decided to spend the day in Bath. Charlotte waved good bye ........That's our room on the left.

 The train was late both going and returning but we were in no hurry. This Passenger Shed which is right beside the train station was designed by.....yes Isambard Kingdom Brunel. No longer in use today, just for parking cars. You can take an Isambard Kingdom Brunel tour in Bristol and see all of his accomplishments.

 Arriving in Bath....

 Nice start to Bath.

Off we went to remember the city from when we here quite a few years ago with Doug and Maureeen Koch. A lot of new development and of course lots of tourists, like us. A few sites as we starting walking out of town:

 This is the Bath Cathedral, ringing bells as we passed by.

Check this date....

 Such wonderful history here. 

Next stop the Royal Crescent. Not decadent but classy.

 

 

 We then started walking out of town to see what we could see.

 Here we sat on a bench on a very beautiful Pitch and Putt Golf Course watching people walk their dogs. A good view looking back at Bath. So green.

The higher we climbed the more we looked down at Bath and took photos.

 A view and a community garden.

 

 The walls around the homes are massive. Keeps the bad guys out?? Eventually we circled back around to the town, going through a few parks on the way.

 

Lots of roses.

 Quite the root system.

You have to be a bit of a tourist in Bath.

 The Pulteney Bridge with stores along it.

 And looking back at the bridge and weir. We then took the waterside path along the Avon River.

 So many locks. This is where the Kennet & Avon canal joins the Avon River. It is 18 miles downstream to Bristol. And we arrived at the Halfpenny Bridge back to town.

 Once back in town we grabbed a bite to eat while the rains came down. Sunshine returned and off we went again. We toured the Victoria Art Gallery with Yellow Bunny.

 Not sure what this was but when Norm put in a coin, the artist painted. 

 Only Norman could find a gallery which was part of the Fringe Festival happening this week in Bath and there was a postcard art piece installation! 

 Yes there was a Fringe Festival going on and we were able to catch part of it. The elephant, an Asian one we were told, was a hit.

 She was very friendly.

 We even caught some of the street performers.

 Mr. Cat and Miss Mouse. You should see him roll about!

 

Time for home and back to Bristol. Along the way we were surprised to find fig trees growing along the road in the middle of Bristol, on disused ground beside the river. Could be good eating in a few weeks.

 Tomorrow London. We will be fine.