I love Bath (although very touristy) and lived there briefly. The architecture everywhere in the city is stunning, so grand and such exquisite tones of stone. I worked here at the Bath YHA, another beautiful building.
That building IS beautiful - I think it's close to where I stayed on my first trip. I loved hiking in that part of the city! Jealous that you got to live in Bath for a while, but I can imagine the tourists (like myself!) could get to you after a while...
Thank you for the tour! Beautiful! And the photo of the sign noting Sally Lunn buns: when I was growing up in Virginia, there was something called Sally Lunn bread that was in old cookbooks, and I think they sold it in Colonial Williamsburg. I guess the American Sally Lunn bread is a descendant of the English version?
Yes - I first became familiar with Sally Lunn bread in James Beard's "Beard on Bread". I always assumed it was an American recipe, too! I was surprised when I got to Bath and discovered Sally Lunn's Eating House, which has been there since the 17th-century. They're Sally Lunn Buns there. I think the American version must be a derivative of the Bath recipe! Confusingly, Jane Austen wrote about Bath Buns, but they are a different local specialty...
Hi Jodi, thank you so much for taking me back to Bath. What a wonderful city, so much to see, great shops and some rather nice restaurants. Of course you saw and did far more than us as we only had the day there, plus on another visit, we met family and went for dinner, don’t ask where, but I know we enjoyed ourselves.
Lovely! I still haven’t quite made my way to Bath, a place that is very high on my list, but traveling with you might just be the next best thing. Thank you.
Our second favourite British city after Edinburgh. There's a lovely hotel in a pair of those Gt Pulteney St townhouses (13-15) next time you visit, Jodi
Charming! I enjoyed my brief visit there. I stopped in a different bookshop—Topping and Co, I think it was. I bought a copy of Seamus Heaney’s Beowulf and something called The Spirituality of Jane Austen that I have yet to read… (loved Beowulf though!)
I hope I just bought you a nice cuppa -- there's no space to leave a comment on the tip site, and I go by many names.
Thank you for sharing this visit to Bath. It was part of my very first trip to Europe, when I was 16 years old, and the photo of the baths triggered some memories. However, at that time -- almost 50 years ago, sigh -- they were kind of a gunky and funky place.
That's so interesting to hear - they must have done some conservation work there. You should hop over the channel if you get a chance, it's really a lovely city!
Lovely. The tone of your photographs are very much part of the bath stone palette, and I like the rounded corners. It certainly looks like you had great weather also. A great city. Lovely piece!
Thank you so much! Yes, it's funny - on my first trip to England several years ago I happened to be there during one of the hottest and sunniest summers on record. I thought everyone had been lying to me about the British rain my whole life!
I love Bath (although very touristy) and lived there briefly. The architecture everywhere in the city is stunning, so grand and such exquisite tones of stone. I worked here at the Bath YHA, another beautiful building.
https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-bath
I have fond memories of the place, thanks for bringing them back with your delightful piece and accompanying photographs.
That building IS beautiful - I think it's close to where I stayed on my first trip. I loved hiking in that part of the city! Jealous that you got to live in Bath for a while, but I can imagine the tourists (like myself!) could get to you after a while...
Thank you for the tour! Beautiful! And the photo of the sign noting Sally Lunn buns: when I was growing up in Virginia, there was something called Sally Lunn bread that was in old cookbooks, and I think they sold it in Colonial Williamsburg. I guess the American Sally Lunn bread is a descendant of the English version?
Yes - I first became familiar with Sally Lunn bread in James Beard's "Beard on Bread". I always assumed it was an American recipe, too! I was surprised when I got to Bath and discovered Sally Lunn's Eating House, which has been there since the 17th-century. They're Sally Lunn Buns there. I think the American version must be a derivative of the Bath recipe! Confusingly, Jane Austen wrote about Bath Buns, but they are a different local specialty...
Hi Jodi, thank you so much for taking me back to Bath. What a wonderful city, so much to see, great shops and some rather nice restaurants. Of course you saw and did far more than us as we only had the day there, plus on another visit, we met family and went for dinner, don’t ask where, but I know we enjoyed ourselves.
So glad you enjoyed it, Sally! :)
Lovely! I still haven’t quite made my way to Bath, a place that is very high on my list, but traveling with you might just be the next best thing. Thank you.
What a lovely thing to say - thank you!!
Your photographs are magical, as ever. Sorry to hear about the Curious Incident of the Scone and Cream!
Thanks guys - I really would love to see that Promenade one day!
Dreams DO come true!
Our second favourite British city after Edinburgh. There's a lovely hotel in a pair of those Gt Pulteney St townhouses (13-15) next time you visit, Jodi
Oh wow - that would really make me feel like Jane Austen!
Charming! I enjoyed my brief visit there. I stopped in a different bookshop—Topping and Co, I think it was. I bought a copy of Seamus Heaney’s Beowulf and something called The Spirituality of Jane Austen that I have yet to read… (loved Beowulf though!)
Thank Anne! I love Toppings, such a great boookstore!
JoJo once went to a lovely book launch at Toppings, with gorgeous food folk Honey & Co.
Such beautiful photos, as always. I love Bath in theory, but get a little put off by the crowds. You made it look so peaceful
I hate crowds too - I think my photos look peaceful because I'm always actively trying to avoid people. 😂
Bath is beyond beautiful... Your photos are great, like postcards!
Thank you Gabi! 💚
How fun! Except for the food poisoning ordeal.
I hope I just bought you a nice cuppa -- there's no space to leave a comment on the tip site, and I go by many names.
Thank you for sharing this visit to Bath. It was part of my very first trip to Europe, when I was 16 years old, and the photo of the baths triggered some memories. However, at that time -- almost 50 years ago, sigh -- they were kind of a gunky and funky place.
Thank you so much, Betty! ❤️
That's so interesting to hear - they must have done some conservation work there. You should hop over the channel if you get a chance, it's really a lovely city!
Lovely. The tone of your photographs are very much part of the bath stone palette, and I like the rounded corners. It certainly looks like you had great weather also. A great city. Lovely piece!
Thank you so much! Yes, it's funny - on my first trip to England several years ago I happened to be there during one of the hottest and sunniest summers on record. I thought everyone had been lying to me about the British rain my whole life!
Ugh, I always seem to get *something* wrong! Thanks for the correction. :)