When Shawn first said that visiting Bath and having tea at the Pump Room had been students’ favorite part of the trip in years past, I thought to myself, “How could having tea be that cool?” However, after visiting Bath, I can see why people have said that. It was, indeed, amazing. The whole city of Bath was so full of history and charm, I felt like I had stepped into some kind of period drama. The Pump Room made me feel like I should be wearing satin gloves and lifting my pinky to drink my tea. It felt so different from London, despite it being just under 2 hours from the city. Bath has a very distinct and unified look, like it’s stuck in time. London, on the other hand, possesses a kind of different uniqueness about it- the glass buildings flush against the stone buildings that have stood there for thousands of years.
I don’t think I will ever get over the feeling of stepping into history. I didn’t anticipate the Roman Baths to be anything awe-inspiring, like all the other things in Bath, yet I was wrong. (again.) There’s something about a city that has thousands of years of history engraved into it, and getting to live alongside it, if only for a day. The cobblestones all along the Roman Baths were proof of the rich history, but also proof you shouldn’t wear five inch heels when touring the Baths. (Yikes, Reese)
I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day at Bath. From having afternoon tea at the very Pump Room that Jane Austen did, to peeking into shops tucked between ancient stone buildings, it felt like the day should never end. Shawn, you were right. Bath is pretty cool.
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