Bath and Stonehenge

On Saturday I took a day trip to Bath and Stonehenge. It was amazing to get out of the city and see more of the country! Bath was amazing, the buildings were beautiful and there was so much to see. All the buildings in Bath are made of the same stone, Bath stone. It creates a unity in the city but yet each building has it own unique style. I was able to visit the Roman baths. Very interesting to see the ruins. The water for the baths comes from a underground spring where the water is under pressure and forced through many minerals. So the water comes up very hot and full of minerals. It the history of the city the waters were always thought to have healing powers. In ancient times it was believed that that spot was the place of the Roman god Minerva. The baths were a holy spot as well as a social place. Bath was also the home of Jane Austen for a period of her life. Many of her novels take place or have a reference to the city. There is a small museum to her in Bath, it was interesting to hear the details of her life as well as what life was like at that time.

Here are some pictures from that day!