"Bath is a charming place, sir; there are so many good shops here."
Catherine Morland-- Northanger Abbey
I heartily agree with Catherine!
I just got back a week ago from a 10 day trip to England, and it was honestly one of the most amazing experiences of my life. We stayed in Bath for a week with our host families, and rehearsed and performed our show: "How I Became a Pirate." It was utterly fantastic. Then, Sunday the 12th, we took the train from Bath to London, and spent a couple of days in London sightseeing, and that was completely amazing.
So, pictures!
Two pictures of the lovely and awe-inspiring Bath Abbey- (note the American flag. Odd? I thought so too.)
The lovely ancient Roman Baths-where Bath got it's name from! :) Although the waters are supposed to have healing properties, you're not allowed to go in it anymore. Two boys in our group got scolded for touching the water. If you'll note the lovely green color, you'll probably conlude (correctly) that it's not the most sanitary water in the world! :)
The Pump Room! Made famous by Northanger Abbey, in these rooms Catherine was courted by Mr. Henry Tilney, esq. Now, it is a tea room, and you can taste the Bath waters here-renowned for their healing properties.
The London Eye-so cool! A giant ferris wheel that never stops, and gives you a fantastic view of the city.
A pirate ship belonging to Sir Walter Raleigh. I think that's who it was, at least...
At Shakespeare's Globe Theatre-this is a replica of the original Old Globe-this particular replica was built in 1997. We saw a production of As You Like It there. Fantastic!
Two Pictures of St. Paul's at Night-absolutely gorgeous!
All in all, it was an absolutely amazing trip. I'm so thankful that God protected us all throughout our journey, kept us safe, and blessed our shows. The very fact that we got this opportunity is a total gift from God, and I'm again, so thankful! Thank you all for your prayers as well, and I hope you enjoyed seeing the pictures!
God bless!
xoxo-
Addie
P.S. The first picture in the post is actually the village mead of Norton St. Philip, which is a little village outside Bath where I stayed that week with my host family.
Sounds like you had fun!
ReplyDeleteYou are quite lovely, by the way!
Looks like you had an amazing time!! England is now on my "List of places it is absolutely neccesary for me to visit before I die" list. ;)
ReplyDeletelol, thanks, Rose! Good to know I can look presentable, even while covered in dirt makeup-that stuff's impossible to rub off. Ick. :P
ReplyDeleteYes, Trinah, England is fantastic-I definitely hope you get the chance to go!
sounds nice
ReplyDeletewhere does the "wife from Bath" come in?
You're a very lovely young woman, Addie :D And the pictures are gorgeous and you must have had an amazing time! Thank you for sharing them with us! :)
ReplyDeletelol, Hans-I didn't see any pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, or else I would have definitely taken a picture of them. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lanta! :D