Taking in Bath

Apparently, it rains 20% of the time here in the west of England. The great weather we're having this week makes this visit that much more pleasant.

Bath

Still, this is a major tourist town, with tour buses and tour groups filling the streets around the Abbey. Many Jane Austen fans also come here on pilgrimage.

Bath Abbey

Pulteney Bridge spans the River Avon. It is notable in that shops line both edges of the bridge, so that it looks like just another street when you're crossing it.

Pulteney Bridge

The main draw though are the Roman Baths.

The Roman Baths

Deeply buried facts learned in ancient history class slowly come back.

Model of the Roman Baths

The chi-chi restaurant above the Baths is offering water from the sacred spring for £1 a glass. It's supposed to be mineral-rich and good for you. I didn't realize that it came out piping hot. It's almost 30° outside, but I'm down one quid now, so I have to wait for a short while, before downing the warm Bath water.