Excitement grew as we neared the city. The glimpse of the city between buildings was a sight to behold. Our bus driver expertly navigated the narrow streets of Bath as the buildings, well preserved, rose around us. I could imagine Jane Austen walking down the street as she imagined Jane and Elizabeth walking arm in arm.
We were taken on a minitour, being shown the round about with expensive houses, exiting as we head towards the road with the Roman Bath and Abbey.
Here are some photos:
Stonehenge
Next stop was Stonehenge, located one hour south-west of Bath.
I have been looking forward to seeing the Stonehenge for two reasons - a book I read about a female lead character who travels back in time, and the second was Doctor Who! The Stonehenge was the location of the Pandorica where the Doctor was kept a prisoner.
As I walked around following the path of millions of tourists before me, I, too, pondered what it was used for and what it would have been like. How a time machine would have been welcomed then! These stones are in the middle of this field with no stones or boulders near by. People would have had to carry them for kilometers. They stand proudly and in tact even after all these years.
Our tour guide informed us that there is a project underway to remove the road that runs next to the stones in an attempt to return in back close to it's nature state, surrounded by fields of green. A train would be build that will bring tourists in.
Some photos:
Next stop: Paris, France.
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