My parents are over in the UK for a month travelling around the countryside and they stayed with us for 4 days during their trip. We took them various places around Bristol and beyond to give them a feel of the English country and towns.
On Thursday we went to Bath to see primarily the old Romans Baths. We have done this tour before so we had a long coffee break while my folks headed in to see the old Roman Baths.
That is one mighty fine Mace!
During their time inside the Baths, we witnessed some of the local University students graduating, and the professors, etc., all had their full dress gowns on, some wielding weapons upon their entrance to the Bath Abbey.
Mum and Dad (Bown) infront of the Bath Abbey
Chippenham Abbey
After spending the morning walking around Bath, we then headed off to see some smaller villages in the Cotswold region. This region is noted for its small quiet postcard like villages. After driving through Coombe Castle (no Castle, just a small quaint village, much to our disappointment) we made it to Chippenham, which is more of a small town. We then walked around to see the local Abbey, saw the old Council Chambers that dated over 400 years old, then had a light lunch at a local café.
Recreation of life in the Old Council Chambers
Chippenham Abbey
Afterwards we made our way back to our place for a home cooked meal, something Mum and Dad had been waiting for a while after being holidaying for a week already in England.
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Sounds like a good day out. We will have to fit a few more trips in before the end of the summer. Crop circles soon!!!
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