Tag: England

The next morning after my evening walk in Bath it was about time to explore the city more deeply. I remembered a little bit from my first time here a few years ago but there was still so much to discover!

It was a beautiful cold and crisp winter morning when I was making my way into the city, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. Even before Jane Austen’s heroines discovered Bath and its spa it was a beloved place of relaxations by the Romans who built a huge spa complex to use the natural hot springs, which was on my to-do list for that day – but first breakfast!

Hay Hill

And on the way to breakfast, I did some detours, like this one via Hay Hill, where I discovered the first of many ghost signs in Bath.

Books & Coffee

Bath became the centre of fashionable life in England during the 18th century when its Old Orchard Street Theatre and architectural developments such as Lansdown Crescent, the Royal Crescent, The Circus, and Pulteney Bridge were built. (Wikipedia)

I walked by a lot of amazing looking bookshops and coffee houses but I already had special plans for my morning coffee.

Pulteney Bridge

Crossing the river Avon is Pulteney Bridge with little shops on both sides, named after Frances Pulteney the wife of William Pulteney who funded the project (and many others in Bath).

Crossing the Avon, the Palladian Pulteney Bridge is the work of the Scottish architect Robert Adam and dates to 1774. The monument grabs your attention for the rows of shops along its 45-metre span and is of the most photographed monuments in Bath’s World Heritage centre. (The Crazy Tourist)

And I´ve arrived at my designated breakfast spot for the day – I not only came for the coffee but also for the view across the Avon.

The current weir was constructed after the last floods, but the first ones were already built in the Middle Ages to prevent the city from flooding.

 

Sunset in Bath

Last week I spend a few days in England, just a bit of relaxation and fun. So, there will be a wee break from the travels through Scotland last summer and a little bit of English winter.

My flight left a very cold and frosty Vienna and actually arrived early in Heathrow, a quite new experience! I continued by bus to Bath and just enjoyed being driven through the lovely landscape – England greeted me with sunshine and blue sky!

The first task of the day was a photo shoot for Natasha who chose Bath as the backdrop for her wintery dream images. And what a backdrop the city provided, such a gorgeous sunset and magical winter light!

Hair and makeup were provided by Louise Jane Makeup Artist.

Dress by Irina Hofer

The Circus

The Circus, Latin for “circular”, is an iconic building in the city of Bath, in Somerset, in England, consisting of three curved segments of Grade I listed townhouses arranged in a circular shape. Originally known as The King’s Circus, this 18th century landmark was designed by architect John Wood, the Elder, although he never lived to see his plans turned into reality as he died less than three months after the first stone was laid in 1754. His son, John Wood the Younger, completed the building in 1768. (Amusingplanet.com)

The first signs of spring were all around, from snowdrops to these little ones.

I´ve already visited Bath once a couple of years ago, but back then I mainly was looking for Jane Austen’s footsteps, so I couldn´t wait to explore the city more in the next day!