An organised bus trip from Victoria Station to Stonehenge and Bath for us today. It included a packed lunch and entrance fees to the places we visited.
I had stubbed one of my toes last night by tripping into Harry's bed. From past experience I knew it was most likely fractured due to the black/purple bruise and swelling next morning but strapped it and didn't let it get in the way of sightseeing.
We got a little lost on the way to the bus but made it on time and headed off for what promised to be a nice day tour.
First stop Stonehenge. Very well presented from a visitor's point of view and from someone who isn't well informed on Stonehenge it is mind boggling to work out why, how and who could move these "ancient monument stones" to quote Ben. He also profers "to the modern eye they may appear underwhelming but that belies their significance".
"They are probably the modern equivalent of today's skyscrapers given the civil engineering capabilities of the society that produced them. They would have been a wonder to the inhabitants." Ben adds.
Lots of very handsome sheep grazing on the windy Wiltshire plains were a bonus.
Back on the bus and we headed further west to Bath. Almost all the way to Wales and it is a pity we can't spend some time in the nearby Cotswolds. But Bath is stunning. It houses ancient Roman Baths and some amazing stone Georgian architecture. The spa town used to attract visitors for it's health benefits, probably the ancient equivalent of a health retreat.
Once off the bus we could roam as we pleased and meet up with the tour guide at a predetermined time and place. The Baths have been preserved amazingly and presented in a really engaging way for visitors. After the Baths we wandered around the gorgeous town and had afternoon tea.
Bath and Stonehenge were Ben's favourite places of the holiday and hopefully he and I can return again one day.
We were dropped off at Gloucester Road and then caught the train back to the hotel.
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