Between the introductory and main phase of Tyler's course, he had three days off from school. So, with the kids both in school for six hours, we decided to take a trip to the famous city of Bath with our new-found freedom.
About an hour's drive away, Bath sits in a dramatic valley surrounded by lush hills on all sides. It has been famous for millennia because of its natural hot springs at a constant and balmy 104 degrees F.
Our first stop of the day was the main Roman bath complex in the center of town. The museum sits on the same site as the original Roman baths and still incorporates several of the roman pools.
It was a fascinating museum with many interesting exhibits on Roman life such as the presentation of lead scrolls thrown into the pools. Apparently, Romans used to write complaints to the gods on small metal sheets of paper and curse people who had wronged them. The inscriptions were often very insipid and petty cursing people to death over minor infractions.
After the museum, we had a spot of tea in front of the beautiful cathedral before joining a walking tour of the city. We were led by a pleasant volunteer who guided us on a two-hour tour. We passed all the famous landmarks such as the Royal Crescent and the Circus neighborhood.
The interior of the cathedral was quite spectacular with pristine white stone stretching up into delicate fan arches on the ceiling. The stained glass and windows all gave a very unique setting.
We were thankful for a wonderful day away to enjoy the beautiful late summer weather in another beautiful town.
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