StoneHedge
When I first saw it, I was amazed at how small it is...I always thought Stonehedge is HUGE...But it is amazing how the big rocks are placed vertically and horizontally, almost to make them look like stools. There are many theories of how the Stonehedge come about....Aliens, Giants, Merlin the Magician etc, and many theories of whats its used for - to study astrology, astronomy, to tell the time, for King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table etc. Some say its to recognise the longest and shortest day of the year - June 21 and Dec 21,where on those days each year....the sun shines on it in a certain way that makes it really beautiful. Well, I don't know why or how its there, all I know is that it exist, there right in the middle of several highways, and the stones are there for me to brave the heavy, pouring rain and muddy field to look at it and take a few photographs of it.
City of Bath
Bath is a lovely town, a town surrounded by 7 hills. Legend has it that the son of a king, (and a few of his pet pigs) was cured of leprosy in this town, from bathing in some spring water. To recognise this place, the prince built and name this place Bath.
There are a few interesting places in Bath.
Bath Abbey - named "The Jewel of the West" by Queen Victoria. This is also the church where the first king of England was crowned. It's the tallest building in the city by far. We only saw it from outside and didn't get to go in as there was a wedding taking place there...when the wedding is finished and the church door open for the couple to come out, they must have felt like royalty as there were TONSSSSS of European, African, Asian tourist, snapping away at the newly weds.
The Roman Bath - Its like an archelogical site of when the Romans were in Britain. This place is like a big olden day swimming pool / leisure complex, which is adjacent to a big temple. Although it's technically a "ruin" the place is not at all in ruins yet, and the major pool, and all the pillars and statues surrounding the pool is still standing. What's really amazing about this place is that the hot spring water from the ground is still coming up ( we can still see steam from the source pool), and the water is still flowing on to the other connecting pool. Legend has it that this water/ pool can cure diseases. Well, visitors could have a drink of the spring water from the ground here and of course, we had a go....but....i must admit...it tasted a bit yuckish, and very salty water..... (one wonder if drinking the water rids one of diseases or create diseases in one's body :) )
We then take a walking tour that brings us to see The Circuit, the only circular street in the world. Houses along the Circuit are worth millions of pounds each, and this is where we saw Johnny Depp's house ( all the girls go....AHHHHHH ) Number 7, The Circuit....We also saw the Royal Cresent, (the person who built the Cresent, is the son of the person who built the Circuit....amazing family with interesting ideas).
Bath is definitely an interesting place, and one afternoon there is not enough. We already have plans to come back here for overnight stays when our parents visit. :)
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