Mark & Tracy's Travels 2024

We started our day with a walking tour of the central part of Bath, where we learned quite a bit about the history and architecture of the area. Included is the legend that Prince Bladud was banished to the fields as a swine herder when he contracted leprosy (~600 BCE). After watching his pigs wallow in the mud and emerge with silky smooth skin, he himself wallowed in the waters and experienced the magical healing powers of the local hot springs. He became king of the area and founded the town of Bath. We have not yet taken of the healing waters.  In the afternoon, we took an uphill walk from our apartment. Plenty of hill training to be done here!  We came upon more than one gorgeous garden.  This magpie may have followed us here from Idaho, though the birds here seem a tad smaller.  A local owl.  Great colors and textures. Idyllic English cottage near whe...

July 30 After a night in the air, we arrive in London and head to Paddington station to travel to Bath.  We will be here for about a week and there is a ton to see. We walk by some of the sights, including the Abbey near the Roman baths.  We hang out in a nice garden by the River Avon.  Lots of neat landscaping and tourists enjoying the hottest day so far in England.  We had a rest here before checking into our AirBnB and settling in for our stay.