Day trip to Bath

Hey guys!

Yesterday we took a day trip to Bath, England to tour the Ancient Roman bath houses. Built between 60-70 AD, these houses were used by wealthy Romans as a center for spiritual retreat, leisure, and sport. The waters in the houses are some of the only natural springs in the British Isles. The self-guided walking tour was pretty lengthy, but definitely worth the trip if you ever find yourself in England and wanting to explore some history.

After lunch at a local pub-- I now HATE British fish and chips, by the way-- we ventured over to the Fashion Museum. Another self-guided tour, we walked through the evolution of women's fashion from dainty nightgown-like gowns, to corsets and full hoop skirts, to skin-baring ensembles.  My favorite part of the museum was trying on Victorian fashions. The ensemble that I tried on was so fetch, by the way. (The museum also featured a replica of J. Lo's infamous green Versace gown-- STILL BAD! LOVE IT).

The last stop on our trip was to the Therma Spa Bath Houses. The spa is the only one in Bath with access to the ancient springs which fill the baths and heat up the steam rooms. We paid for a two hour pass to two different heated baths and five different steam rooms. My favorite bath was located on the roof overlooking the beautiful scenery of the city of Bath which was gorgeous in the nighttime sky. Although it was cold outside, the water in the bath was heated to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit so it was enjoyable. The admission for two hours was pretty expensive, £26, but in my opinion worth the price for the experience. Again, if you ever travel to Bath, be sure to stop by the spa before you leave. And note that because of the city's popularity, the spa is also popular, so the the waiting time for entry to the spa can be pretty lengthy.

Take a look at some of the sights from our trip below!

In the ancient Roman bath house  

In the rooftop bath in the Therma Spa in Bath, England

Modeling Victorian fashion

My favorite ensemble in the Fashion Museum. Love mixed prints 

Trains, planes, and such. The life of a jetsetter.

A park in Bath

Bath Abbey

View of the main bath from the top floor

Beside the main bath

Roman pottery 

Roman coffin

Mosaic floor tiles

Remains of the sacred temple

The overflow system that the Romans constructed to manage the water running through the baths

View of the city from atop a hill

Gorgeous homes built around a central point and modeled after Stonehenge. Referred to as the Royal Crescent 

Hoop skirts in the Fashion Museum