Weekend Getaway

Location: Bath & Salisbury

When: April 3 & 4, 2009

Weather Conditions / appropriate attire: B-E-beautiful!!! Sunny and blue skies. Still England but only really needed a jumper.

Where we stayed: RAF Fairford lodging. A perk of being in the military, we were able to stay in a room that was only $40.

What we did & where we went:
It had been a while since we went on a trip and we really needed a change of scenery.

Bath: Bath was very interesting and not what I had expected. The Roman Baths were buried deep below the present level of the city. With my new camera, I was able to play with the light and my new filter. The water was untreated and signs were posted to warn people from touching much less drinking. I was a rebel and touched the water anyway. Another perk of visiting Bath was the audio guides were included in the cost of admission. The admission was £11 per person. (Pictured left)

Woodhenge: We saw the signs and decided to go see Woodhenge on the way to Stonehenge. It wasn't too much of a detour. A definate pro of visiting this attraction was that it was free. Once we were there, there was no wood...only concrete markers where there once were timbers.

Stonehendge: We also did a quick drive by on Stonehenge, but it was crowded so we didn’t go in again.

Salisbury: We decided to go to Salisbury which was only about 7 miles from Stonehenge. First we walked in the park that was nearby and I took some photos and then we went towards the Cathedral. I took a few photos, my favorite was looking through the Cloisters. (Pictured right)

Where we ate: On Saturday we went to the Harvester which was pretty decent. I would compare this to Ruby Tuesdays in the states.

Overall Impressions: I loved, loved, loved the area!! It was everything that I wanted England to be. Spring had sprung. Rolling hill, beautiful landscapes, great weather.