Thought for the Day:Splish splash, I was taking a bathLong about a Saturday nightA rub dub, just relaxing in the tubThinking everything was alrightBobby Darin, 1958
Tag: Bath
Roman Bath, England You can't go wrong with UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as Bath, England. Bath is a beautiful city with so many attractions; e.g. The Crescent and The Circus, Jane Austen sites and Bath Abbey. The well-preserved Roman Baths are a must-see. Thought for the Day: The saying "Getting there is half the … Continue reading Roman Bath
Abbey Pew - Bath England People were much smaller when this church was built over 500 years ago -- they could fit into the narrow space between the partititons. What I found interesting was the "need" for those partitions. Some form of "social distancing"? Thought for the day: Whatever you are, be a good one.Abraham … Continue reading Church Pews
This is my first attempt at giving a painterly look to one of my photos. An original photo of The Circus can be seen in an earlier blog titled, Bath Houses. A several-step process is required to get this painterly look. The first step is to knock off the sharp edges of the image with … Continue reading Photographic Painting
Petanque? "What the heck is petanque?", I asked the chap at the bar during a mid-afternoon break of touring Bath, England. He and his mates were getting very worked up over opening night of Bath's Petanque League. Between fight songs with his petanque team mates, he tried to explain it. It sounded something like … Continue reading Petanque
I met this dandy near The Circus in Bath, England. See former blog on The Circus. He claimed to be a scholar of 18th century history, which was during Bath's glory years. We chatted for a while and he used his cane to point out various facts about the neighborhood. I suspect he was a … Continue reading Dandy
In the early 1800's, Bath, England was a place to be seen; i.e. a place to socialize, display your wealth, gamble, party, and look for a spouse that could enhance your social status. Bath was England's party town, and all of London's gentry couldn't resist being seen there. The entire city seems to have been … Continue reading Bath Houses
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