June 4
Today I got to explore the city of Bath, home to the Roman-Baths it is hence named after. After walking to Euston Station, taking the Tube to Paddington Station, and catching a train taking us all the way to our destination, we finally made it. On first impression, Bath looks extremely different from London. You can tell from the architecture that there is a lot of Roman influence that doesn’t necessarily find itself in the capital city. In addition, Bath seems way more relaxed. In London, everybody moves pretty quickly because they got somewhere to be. But in Bath, the only rush is to get to your lunch reservation or to meet a friend at a café. But I will say, the main area of Bath, that I primarily stayed in, was made up mostly by tourists (or those not living in Bath). Which probably explains why people were more inclined to walk slowly or take a seat and watch the busking performances.
The Roman Baths itself are definitely a sight to see. While walking through, I kept trying to imagine what it would have been like back two thousand years ago, full of life. At its current state, you can see the toxic green looking water that reminds me of the pool in the Lorax movie that makes the little kid glow. And throughout the tour, there are many remnants of stone work that used to be grand and visible. While it seemed grand to be walking through today, imagine what it looked like before years of erosion, pollution, and human intrusion.
Before heading out of Bath, I stopped at a little hole in the wall café for an afternoon treat. I got a wonderful cream tea at The Bath Bun. I was served a huge and warm scone served with clotted cream and strawberry jam, and my choice of tea or coffee (to which I got a mocha). It was such a nice and relaxing way to end my trip to Bath. The mocha was rich and creamy, the scone was buttery and almost southern biscuit like, and the clotted cream paired perfectly with the jam on top. And the best part, it was only £7.50 for it all. I definitely recommend this spot for anyone wanting a creamed tea in Bath.
Overall, I enjoyed my visit to Bath and would suggest to anyone wanting to visit a town outside of London to visit here.
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