Stonehenge and the City of Bath

[15 May 2010] The view of Stonehenge from a far is already breathtaking, with the yellow plants carpeting the long hilly meadows, it is just but BEAUTIFUL. Based on my research, the yellow plants are actually rapeseeds which are being cultivated for its oil. I must admit, it was my first love in England. :-)

I guess one should appreciate Stonehenge in its entirety—not just the stones alone, but also its location at the very center of a vast green-yellow field with a sheep herd not too far away. What a beautiful scene, indeed!

At Wiltshire

Counting Sheep!

  

"The ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is unique; an exceptional survival from a prehistoric culture now lost to us.  The monument evolved between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC and is aligned with the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset.  Yet, its exact purpose remains a mystery..." 

- English Heritage

Enjoying with friends Alpha and Mark :-)

Afterwards, we headed to Somerset to see the City of Bath, another World Site Heritage. Along the way, we really appreciated the splendor of England’s countryside. We’ve passed by many old castles on hilltops and I just realized the vastness and grandeur of old English kingdom.  You can just imagine how fascinating it must have been in the tudor times.  And even seeing the City of Bath from a far already makes you feel that you are about to enter an entirely different place at an entirely different age and time. True enough, it’s really like you’ve been warped in the past.

Bath is a Roman City back in 43 AD

Alvin said to me that this is exactly how Italy looks like, with narrow streets and cobblestone roads.  Only, Italy is a haven of cheap yet very delicious foods.  We were so hungry at that time that we've become willing victims of an expensive rotisserie restaurant. Nagsasama-sama ang mga kuripot! Hehe..

Lo sono in Italia???

The Bath Abbey

Since we arrived late in the afternoon, we didn't catch up with the Roman Baths.  That being the case, we just entered the Bath Abbey.  Inside the Anglican Church is a gothic architecture. With a person playing an organ, an old music reverberates strongly in every corner of the abbey. I felt I was in a scene of a medieval movie.  The grounds itself are very old tombstones which adds up to the feeling of being somewhere back in time.

River Avon flowing under the Pulteney Bridge

Another scene that catch our breaths is the River Avon.  Do I need to say more? I can still hear the gush of flowing water and the sound of birds playing on it....

Lovely, lovely, lovely...

A&R at River Avon:

Afterwards we continue to stroll around the city.  There also a lot of cute shops around, I even saw one that sells miniatures of every object you can think of. Sadly, they are already closed by 5pm.  Hindi mo naman kasi maisip na hapon na dahil sa taas pa ng araw.  But longer daylight is actually an advantage for tourists, imagine, you keep on strolling around until 10pm!  Sulit na sulit ang araw!

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Without further denial, A&R caught strolling in City of Bath, TOGETHER!

The Circus

After a long walk in a breezy afternoon, we rested for a while in The Circus, a famous Georgian architecture in the city. The name is said to have originated from the Latin word "circus" which means a ring or an oval.

A&R at The Circus:

A bike and a mural

A musician in the street

My eyes indulged on a lot of of beautiful sights around  me.  Something about this place makes you feel different... and special.  At the end of our trip here in Bath, I believe in Rene, Frank and Tug:

You will love this city...