Taking a Bath

Bath has been one of my favorite stops on our trip so far. The city is so beautiful and has a slower pace than London, so it made me feel at peace. My favorite thing we did was go sit at Parade Gardens. It was a pound to enter, but it was a beautiful park next to the river and we got to run around and take in the sun. We also wandered into a market that we saw by chance and found stalls full of unique clothing and knick-knacks. There was one full of the most colorful yarn, and as someone who crochets I was filled with so much excitement. We also went to a cafe and got the best pasta. There were funny jazz versions of pop songs playing and the energy was perfect.

Being at the Roman Baths was one of the first times I truly took in that I was standing in a place with thousands of years of history. Being able to touch different pieces of architecture from so long ago was profound. I think the thing that made it real for me was the smell. The ruins inside of the rooms we walked over smelled horrendous, but that helped me confirm just how old they are. I enjoyed getting to see the different offerings they had on display that people would give to their gods. I hated trying the water though. I was excited to try it since I found out it was an option, but when I did I definitely gagged on it and spit it out. If I was a Roman who had to drink that every day I wouldn’t make it.

The energy in Bath compared to London is a lot calmer. I could spend a lot of time hanging out in Bath and just enjoying being alive, compared to in London where I feel like I need to be going non-stop. I loved our trip and want to go back whenever I can.