We enjoyed a continental breakfast this morning with a young Spanish couple living in Cork along with their 3 children. The food consisted of yogurt, stewed plums and currants, toast, croissants, fruit, fruit juice, tea, and coffee. Soon, two couples from different areas in England joined us. It was very interesting to hear how they feel about some things in their country.
Here’s a little of what they shared:
- Most of them did not like Diana. They felt she really used the press to her own personal advantage.
- All of them agreed that she was murdered.
- All of them agreed that she was murdered.
- All of them liked Camilla, though they don’t appreciate how she and Charles went about it. They feel that she is down to earth and makes Charles happy, unlike Diana, with whom he never appeared content.
- They believe that all of Great Britain is the most intensely technologically surveiled country on earth. Some of their stories were pretty amazing.
We set off on our walk to Bath. It was a beautiful morning! Our first stop was the Royal Crescent. I stopped at the midpoint of the crescent when a man dressed in a finely tailored suit with brass buttons and tails greeted me. “Good morning, Madam. It’s a lovely day isn’t it.” “Yes, it is” I agreed. I explained that I was so happy to be here and that I was a real Jane Austen fan and so thrilled to be able to see the Royal Crescent.” He continued, “ Then would you like to see the gardens in the back, Madam? They are quite lovely and please, have some coffee, if you like.” Would I? Passing through the main foyer and out the garden door, we were truly delighted by what we saw. Beautifully manicured grass along with gorgeous flowers and hedges combined to create a peaceful oasis. Ross attempted to take our picture together, with an outstretched arm, when the same man hurriedly approached us and said, “This will not do. Let me take your picture.” So, the picture you see of us in the garden was taken by this very kind man.
Up to this point in our trip we had only really window shopped, appreciating the varied items typical for each country. Not today folks! Today was a day for shopping in Bath. Prices are very reasonable here. So, after much consideration, I decided on a little glass coffee pot with a stainless steel filter and some vintage looking muffin cup papers. I’m really happy with them!
We visited the magnificent Bath Abbey. The original land was granted to the monks of St. Peter in 757 AD. Edgar was crowned the first effective king of England here in 973. Some of the abbey walls are completely composed of beautiful stained glass depicting various Old Testament stories and scenes from the life of Christ. We took so many pictures here – so we will never forget.
For lunch we headed for Seafoods Fish and Chips. Wonderful! Imagine a fluffy piece of cod with malted vinegar sprinkled on top along with a batch of crusty French fries. We stopped at a little store in Weston Village and bought some Cadbury Caramels. We’ll be back to the real world soon enough!
A closer look at the Royal Cresent
In the garden of the Royal Cresent Hotel
Inside the Bath Abbey
Outside view of the Bath Abbey
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