 took Korina to Bath for a day out shopping and for
a spot of lunch one afternoon whilst she was over in July. We initially hit the
shops before heading for lunch at the terrific Loch Fyne Seafood Restaurant on
Milson Street. We needed to build up our energy with for a little look around
the City's sights. Although we have both been here on numerous occasions, it is
always a delight to visit this historic Old English City, and as it is only 10
minutes from Bristol by train, then you can just make a last minute planned
visit at anytime... as we did this day...
Long Boatin the Avon
Robert and Korina
The View to the
Parade Gardens
I see the Flag...
The River Avon and
Pulteney Bridge
On the banks of the
River Avon, from Bristol to Bath
The Avon and the
Grande Parade
Bath Rugby 'Memorial
Grounds'
All Bar One
Walkies...
The Circus
Looking at the town
houses that comprise the Circus today, it is difficult to believe they were part
of a speculative suburban building boom between 1760 and 1790. Elegantly uniform
on the outside, the houses were sold as 'shells' for individual buyers or
builders to finish the interiors and rear yards as best they could. By
maintaining the classical principals of proportion throughout the city, John
Wood, father and son, achieved the effect of making Bath look like 'a city of
palaces'. (Fanny Burney writing in 1791)
Korina at the Royal
Crescent
Stroll around here
and enjoy the fresh air and views of Royal Crescent. Designed by John Wood the
Younger as lodging-houses for the gentry on their visits to Bath, this crescent
was completed in 1767. It was in the middle of farmland then and had wonderful
sweeping views of the hills and Avon valley. Those views now offer additional
interest for fans of gasholder design and housing estate layout, but the
Crescent itself remains a splendid sight, with Victoria Park calmly green below
Victoria Park
Flower Lady
Victoria Park
Monument
Heading to the Loch
Loch Fyne
The Loch Fyne
Seafood Restaurant in Bath is located in a converted Grade II listed bank
building, resplendent with high ceilings, deep veined marble columns and huge
windows offering a bright open cascading eatery. It is one of the best
restaurants in Bath, and is always full... reservations essential!
The Litten Tree
Pub... where we took a refreshing break
Korina & Robert on
High Ground
The modern face of
shopping in Bath... we prefer the old cobbled streets
Streetwise
If you enjoy
architecture Bath is a wonderful city for wandering. there are fine examples of
Georgian and Victorian architecture everywhere and there is the enormous Abbey
as well, which dates to the 13th century with various restorations since then.
The elegant circular square of 30 houses built in a circle on the King's Circus
and the wide sweeping Royal Crescent who's houses now sell for over a million
pounds.... The decorated plaster ceilings and astonishing crystal chandeliers of
the Assembly rooms and the Pump Room... the stately Queen's Square... the wide
streets and tiny squares hiding around corners... Walk around Bath and look up
at the detailing around the windows and roofs
The Courtyard of
Bath Spa & Abbey
Bath abbey was first built in 1495 and finished in 1606. It occupies the ancient
foundation of the original conventual church erected by King Osric in 676. The
courtyard in front of the building is one of the most vivid parts of the city
with coffees hops and restaurants surrounding the Abbey and the Spa
A colonnaded street
leading to the Cross Bath at one end and the Pump Room and Roman Baths Museum at
the other
I saw the Signs
Which one would you
rather ride ?
Star Wars... Alien V
Bode
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Bath Railway Station
All photographs were taken in Bath - England on the
22nd of July 2005.
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