Brighton "beach"
Roman bath's, Bath
Did a bit of sight seeing while staying with relatives down in the south of England (thank you so much for everything John!!) I found Brighton lovely, athough they have a poor excuse for a beach-beaches have sand, and not pebbles the size of golfballs!!! But non the less, I enjoyed my day there, seeing the Old pavillion and the Pier.
I also went to Portsmouth, and visited the old dockyards, having a look on the Vicory and the Warrior, both amazing ships, and completely different to each other. You could easily spend a day or two there, looking at all the museums and boats etc.
Christmas was spreak over two days, with family coming over on Christmas day, and then more on Boxing Day. Both were lovely, meeting all these relatives, and enjoying a Christmas somewhat different to home (although there was no snow, it was cold).
On my last day John and I headed out to Stonehenge and Bath. Both are amazing places, I found Stonehenge facinating-how they could move the stones as far as they did (some all the way from Wales at least 150 miles away, and weighting up to 45 tonns), the actual making of the circle (the rocks were shaped so they fitted together and locked in place) and what it was actually used for.
In Bath we had a look at the Roman Baths, again I found it interesting how they could build such a thing so long ago. And to think that over 2000 years later it is still standing, complete with the lead piping, admittedlty with parts missing.
1 comment:
Yes, somehow a "beach" of stones just doesn't cut it does it. But the Pavilion is great - did you cop the menu for one meal!
Agree Stonehenge is amazing. I would have loved to have been able to actually touch it.
Bath is lovely. If you get back there pay a visit to the clothing museum. Love Pam
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