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We went to Bath! It has been one of my most favorite parts of my time here. I got a fun new pair of pants that I am very excited to wear! I found a pair of sunshine earrings that I have been searching for for quite some time now. But…I did not get them. …
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One of the most interesting, and beautiful aspects, of bath, in my opinion, was the pump rooms. The Grand Pump Room was built between 1789 and 1799 to accommodate the large number of people who wanted to actually drink the waters from the baths. The waters were thought to be rich with minerals and had …
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 …
I’ve been going back and forth on my opinion on this question of the distancing effect and whether I think this production allowed for this or not. I honestly don’t know if I can decide for sure, but I’m going to try to work it out as best I can in this blog. When reading …
Bath was genuinely a dream come true. As a faithful fan of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, English tea, Italian/Roman History, and just the English Countryside in general, I was astonished at how many of my “favorite things” boxes this city checked! It was definitely an escape from the hustle and bustle of London, as right when …
I’ve long imagined what it would be like to stand as an audience member in Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Ever since I first learned about it in my sophomore-year English class, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of being so close to the performers that you could almost reach out and touch them, all while standing …
Bath was not what I expected! Before we arrived, I had only a vague idea that it was famously a Roman city, so I was caught off guard when I saw the wall and very Italian-looking architecture. It’s also such an eclectic mix of ancient and contemporary, with limestone pillars and plinths directly next to bus stops and Five Guys. It’s jarring at first, and …
I really liked our visit to Bath!!! I got to sit on a train and talk to Trevi, Jocelyn, and Thatcher and walk around the city with everyone! Tea at the pump room was extremely good and I now have an obsession with clotted cream. Life in Bath moves a lot slower than the city …
Bath, what a glorious day to remember. We took the train early in the morning through the English countryside to the beautiful city of Bath. Right off the train, I knew that this town was very different than London. The idea of an old town that I had in my head when thinking of London …
One historical aspect of Bath that interested me was the separation of gendered bathing areas in the Roman Baths. Wow, that a lot of saying bath. Bath bath bath. Nonetheless, the ladies bathing area looks like a dream spa day. It was called the East Baths and consisted of 6 different sections. First was the …
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