Yesterday (Tuesday) night we went to the Thermae Bath Spa. Basically, it was awesome. We did a 2-hour package that included sitting in a warm pool overlooking the entire city of Bath, going in the minerva pool, the hot tub, the foot baths, and a wet sauna. The best part was- it only cost 22 pounds!!! ( ~ $33) Then, believe it or not, we went to KFC. Yes, Kentucky Fried Chicken exists in England. I can now say I've seen it all haha. We only went b/c it was the only place still open. The most hilarious part is that I doubt that any of the people in the restaurant even know where Kentucky is. Also, the only sides they have are chips (fries), corn on the cob, and baked beans. WHAT! Where are the green beans, biscuits, and mashed potatoes?! Clearly, we need to educate the Brits a little better about Southern Culture. ;) That being said, it was a truly humorous meal, followed by an evening of watching Twilight on my flatmate's (Chelsea's) laptop. (She's the one on the right of the locker room picture. The other 3 are, from left to right, Kirby, Diane, and Danielle. Monica is my roommate. I still need to post a picture of her. The other two girls in our flat are Amanda and Sarah)Today (Wed
nesday) we went to Stonehenge! Unfortunately, it was raining, but at least not for the whole day. Stonehenge was pretty cool, but I gotta admit- it was smaller than I thought it would be. Still, it is a manmade wonder and I'm happy that I can add it to my list of places I've been. The best part of the trip was hearing Mr. Andrew Butterworth (our own personal, adorable tour guide) talk about history.
I liked Glast
onbury even better though! That's where King Arthur was buried (allegedly). We saw his tomb site, the Glastonbury Abbey, got a tour of an ancient kitchen from a monk, and saw the Tor, which was a beautiful lookout on the tallest part of the city.(I'm at the top in the picture above, with Sarah, one of my flatmates).
Needless to say, it was quite a hike getting there! I laughed to myself, b/c today is the first day of camp back home, and, even though I'm not there, I'm still getting in some hiking. Also in Glast
onbury, we had the best fish and chips I could have ever imagined existing. Seriously, they melted in your mouth haha. After that, we passed a sign for a restaurant called "American Hamburgers." I think I'll pass ;) haha.Well, I just woke up from a 5-hour nap (!!!) so now I gotta get to work.
Oh, but before I go- I just want to record that I heard people say "Cheers" and "Cheerio" today. And it was quite satisfying. haha
Love to all,
Kelly :)
what a great adventure! glad you've found food to your liking :) Love you. Dad
ReplyDeleteReading your blog is the next best thing to being there! Really makes it come alive for those of us back in the states slaving away at our day jobs. The spa sounded wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI do have to correct you on one historical fact though. Based on the extensive research I have done (watching multiple episodes of UFO Hunter on the SciFi Channel from the comfort of my couch) it is a well-documented fact that Stonehenge was actually contructed by Aliens. If you look closely at your photo, you too will see this evidence. On the left some distance behind you is a little green man. He is disguised in what appears to be a green hoodie but the fact that he refused to show his face on camera is clear evidence of his Alien status.
No cause for concern though, according to UFO Hunter they are only here to gather information, not to cause harm. :)
I totally see it! Must have been those aliens...and that kid in the green sweatshirt DOES look a bit "dodgy," as the Brits would say.
ReplyDelete:) haha