Visitors in Bath!

Last weekend our friends Beth and Dan came to stay with us in Bath. Like us, they have come over from Melbourne to live in the UK for a while, but as they are living in London we don't get the opportunity to see them very often so this was a special treat. Beth had been to Bath once before but it was Dan's first time, and luckily the weather delivered one of the warmest, sunniest days we've had so we could show off our town at its finest.

We picked them up from the station in the morning and came home for some lunch and a big chat. Then we headed out for a lovely drive through the countryside to visit Stonehenge, one of the most visited and mystifying historic sites in England. While some have labeled it “just a pile of rocks”, it really is the most fascinating pile of rocks we've ever seen. They've been standing there in a carefully arranged circle in an otherwise empty green field for over 4,000 years, and nobody knows who put them there, how they got them there, or most importantly why?! There are lots of theories, ranging from Druids to giants or even aliens. At any rate, it's quite an impressive sight and definitely something to ponder.

Back in Bath we went for a wander, taking in all the famous sights – the Royal Crescent, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge and the Circus (pictured below). We were hoping to catch a glimpse of “our Kylie” who was reportedly staying in the Royal Crescent Hotel for the weekend, but we were out of luck. No sign of Johnny Depp either, to Bec's continuing disappointment – he owns an apartment on The Circus so naturally she's always on the look out! We spent the evening in town, with Amanda and Anthony joining us for some drinks, a Thai banquet and some excellent conversation. The red wine sent us all off to bed quite happily.


Unfortunately Dan had to leave us early on Sunday due to work commitments, but Beth stayed on for a very girly afternoon – a visit to the Museum of Costume which Johnny strangely enough declined, followed by a few hours of serious shopping. Then sadly it was time to say goodbye for now, until next time. Thanks to Beth and Dan for a very enjoyable weekend.