Taking the Waters of Bath

Last weekend, three of the lovely girls from my program and I took a train to the city of Bath to explore the Roman Baths, the Jane Austen Society house and the Fashion Museum. It was such a wonderful day off from reading, writing and libraries and for me it was so sweet to deepen the relationships that have started here in Oxford. I have met the most incredible young women here on this trip, friendships that will last for life, and the joy of spending a day exploring a beautiful city with such wonderful girls was a blessing to my heart. Here are a few of the things we saw and did =)

Bath, England

The leaves are all changing- so beautiful!

 

 

The Roman Baths

Yucky water...

 

 

 

The water is kind of warm, it is a hot spring after all.

' Taking the waters' was a part of any visit to the Bath's during Victorian England. The water, which is high in minerals and vitamins, was thought to heal just about anything. Not to mention it was very fashionable to do so...

So, of course we had to try it!

 

Doesn't smell too bad...

Taste?

Yep, gross.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        

 

 

All in good fun though!

 This was also a place where the rich and fabulous
had their summer homes, in the Circus, which are there houses here...

 And in the Royal Crescent, which is at the very top of the hill over looking the rest of Bath. This is where the King's house was and where the wealthiest lived. 

 

 

 

View from the Royal Crescent

The city had started to put up their Christmas decorations already, and while most of the lights weren't on yet, these ones were and we were just a little bit excited... We did lots of window shopping that day, and all the stores had Christmas stuff as well. It was so homey to see Christmas stuff in the windows. This is the first time I have been so far from home while thinking about the Christmas season and so for the first time I am looking forward to what it really means to come home for Christmas. Needless to say, I simply cannot wait to be home with my family, and the fact that I will be coming home during the Christmas season feels so cozy and wonderful. I can't wait! =)