Tuesday 20 March 2012

City life...

 

Dear readers,
I had hoped to show you some new decorating ideas that have been brewing in my head for a while, but as I have not yet had the time to transfer my ideas into my hands, today's blog post will feature some photos from a stroll around Bath about a month ago.


The Royal Crescent, Bath, UK

We live only 16 km (10 miles) outside of this stunning Roman city, yet I go in much too seldom!

Pulteney Bridge , Bath, UK

Wherever you turn your head, your eyes are invited to feast on stunning architecture, glorious views and inviting little shops and restaurants. The sand-coloured Bath Stone seems to enhance the majestic lines of some of Bath's many impressive buildings.


Bath is also know for its thermal baths, and the new Thermal Spa is a stone's throw away from the Roman Baths (whose oldest parts date back to 60-70 AD!), as is the 200-year old Royal Mineral Water Hospital, today known as the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases. 


Tempted to move here? Well, be prepared to cough up a substantial amount of Sterling, as Bath is allegedly second only to London as for sigh-worthy property price tags.



And just as you are strolling around, enjoying the hilly, green views, 
you may just spot an unexpected palm tree or two!


And here and there you may see a cheerful, seasonal window display, as for example in this oh-so-lovely interior cum clothes shop cum café, where I have been known to dribble and drool over an armchair or two. 

I think my next post might have a bit of a sheepish tone to it, so welcome to join me and some woolly wonders next time.

Thank you for visiting and a special thank you to those of you taking the time to leave such kind comments. I appreciate every word!

Helena

31 comments:

  1. I can't help but imagine a few Jane Austen characters strolling by some of the these buildings. Lucky you to live so near this beautiful place.
    -Karen

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    1. Of course, Jane would have edited her comment before posting a blunder!

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  2. Thanks for introducing Bath. I've never been there. But I have to admit that I prefer the English Country Life :o). The window decoration is funny.
    Have a lovely day
    Alex

    P.S.: Oh, and what did the landlord from your last post say... may I move in *giggle*.

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  3. Det var ett tag sedan sist...underbara bilder från Bath...har en dröm att få resa omkring i den engelska landsbygden och bara få njuta utav alla vackra platser..idag har vårvärmen kommit, äntligen...och ska stanna veckan ut, ha en fin dag, kram VIOLAN

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  4. Unfortunately Bath is not near London (and I think we don't have enough time), otherwise I would like to see Bath with own eyes! It's wonderful!

    Enjoy your day!! Many hugs, Ingrid

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  5. Vakre bilder!
    Har veldig lyst å reise til Bath....

    Ha en vidunderlig dag;)

    Klem Camilla

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  6. Such a beautiful place, I read from Bath in Agatha Christie autobiographical book. Exactly like that your pictures, as I imagined it based on a book. Thanks this post. a Hungarian reader of yours :)

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  7. Det var deilig å nyte vakre bilder fra Bath til min frokost i dag :-) Bath er en utrolig vakker by, med mye å se, flott arkitektur, mange flotte butikker, koselige kafeer osv. osv. Jeg ELSKER den byen!!! Besøkte Bath siste gang for ett år siden,og jeg kommer snart tilbake !!!
    Klem fra Rita

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  8. What a great city !! ..i love it....o yes it IS SPRING !!!...i am so glad with that...smile from ear to ear.....enjoy a happy day darling...love Ria...xxx..xxx..xxx...

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  9. Vad vackert ! Dit vill jag åka ;) Så fina bilder.
    Kram Anki

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  10. Tack för turen i Bath. Vilken fantastiskt vacker arkitektur.
    Hälsar Åsa

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  11. Kjempe fine bilder av Bath! Har vært der en gang, tror jeg var 6 år, slik at jeg husker svært lite fra selve byen. Vil mer enn gjerne tilbake for å utforske den nærmere. Liker å se bildene dine av våren. Her i Midt-Norge ligger snøen enda på bakken....

    Ha en kjempe fin dag videre,

    Anna

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  12. Bath er jo bare saaaa nydelig. Vi var der en tur i fjor i pasken og det var sa vellykket at vare venner fra Norge kommer over i pasken igjen iar. Haper bare jeg klarer a finne et like fint sted a ta dem til igjen... :-)

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  13. Vilka otroligt vackra bilder!

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  14. Oh how I love Bath! I went to University in Bristol, which is not far from there, and we used to hop on the train and visit the city for day trips as students. Such a beautiful, elegant and romantic city (my husband and I met at University and had our first dates strolling around the old lanes and bridges there!) - I think that it inspired my love of Georgian architecture - that, and reading Jane Austen - great post!

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  15. Have a nice evening, your photos are so beautiful!Žaneta

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  16. Love the window display! I need to figure out how i could copy it somehow, it would be good for the office.

    What I remember most about my visit to Bath some years ago is the fudge factory... Yumm.... :)

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  17. I love visiting Bath ~ one of my favourite places to go is the Musuem of Costume & The Assembly Rooms. Oh and the shopping is great too! You are so lucky to live close by.
    Ali x

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  18. Hejsan!

    Ett bad i Bath låter ju alldeles gudomligt. Är det så staden har fått sitt namn undrar man ju lite nyfiket. Vilken vacker historisk stad. Där skulle man ju kunna gå och filosofera och drömma sig bort till svunna tider ett bra tag. Ja, visst är det lite konstigt att det inte blir tätare besök när man har så nära, så tänker jag om Vadstena som inte ligger så långt från mig! The Royal Crescent har man ju sett fladdra förbi i filmer, men inte visste jag att det såg så annorlunda ut på baksidan!? Kul vetskap och läsning!

    Nu du, nu har jag tidningen framför mig.. och du ser ju alldeles strålande ut! Vilken söt inramning. Det ska bli sååå roligt att läsa reportaget och kika på bilderna.

    Ha det fint!
    Kram Sanna

    Ser med spänning fram emot ditt fåraktiga inlägg ;)

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  19. Lovely, thank you for the beautiful tour! You live in such a beautiful place! xx

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  20. Vilken vacker och historisk stad du bor i och själva namnet kanske kommer just från badandet?
    Vilka vyer och vilken historik! Och palmer mitt i allt! Jag får verkligen lust att besöka din stad och jag vet att den engelska landsbygden är otroligt vacker - jag och några vänner hyrde en gång en kanalbåt under en påsk - åh, så mycket vackert vi fick se då!

    Tack för härliga och inspirerande vyer!
    Kramar
    Lisa

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  21. Preciosa tu ciudad y preciosas las fotos!!
    Besos

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  22. Härliga foton! Ja, jag kan tänka mig att det inte är billigt att bo i en sådan omgivning full av historia. Ha en skön helg!

    Kram
    Sari från Puumuli

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  23. Så vacker dager! Och du har säkert förstått att jag älskar den delen av England och Bath och allt omkring....Det hade varit nåt det, att få bor där - din lyckost!
    Agneta kram

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  24. Otroligt vackra bilder på väldigt vacker omgivning! Man blir imponerad!! På tal om "city life", blir det något besök i den svenska huvudstaden denna sommar? I så fall finns ju möjlighet att ses.

    Vårhälsningar från
    Anders och Lena

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  25. En sån pampig stad! Coolt med palmerna mitt i alltihopa :-)

    Trevlig helg!
    Annika

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  26. Love your post. New Follower. Love to have you stop by and visit.


    Jody

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  27. beautiful photos, I spend a lot of time looking around here and onlookers

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  28. Charming to see pictures of places I have been to! Bath was a charming location to visit, though on that particular day very crowded.

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  29. När jag tittar på de härliga bilderna från Bath ser jag en film framför mig-Persuasion,"Övertalning" av Jane Austen! Den bara måste vara inspelad där!!
    Äntligen har jag läst reportaget om er i Country Homes & I,supertrevligt.
    Skön helg till er :-)
    varm hälsning från Johanna

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