Bath and Stonehenge

Today was one of the greatest days that I think could occur while I am studying abroad. We started out the day by getting on the coach bus on our way to Stonehenge and Bath. It was a 2 hour ride and we slept some of the way, so that was nice. Once we got to Stonehenge, we got into groups of 9 and went towards the stones. I was dumbfounded by how large the stones were and have no idea how any of them were able to be brought together to create the monument. Some of the walkway was closed because of the weather, but it was amazing to see Stonehenge with snow on the ground. I was also amazed at how Stonehenge came out of nowhere. We were driving along and all of a sudden, I looked to the right and there was a monument that dates back to around 3100 BC.

After seeing Stonehenge, we got back on the coach to go on the Bath. I was already excited to see the Roman Bath, but I didn't know what to expect of the city. Once we started to enter the city, I knew that it was going to be so much better than I could have ever imagined. We pulled up beside Bath Abbey to get out of the coach to prepare for our tours, and I just fell in love. It was a bustling city, but it still retained a quaint character. The Roman Baths were so so fascinating... it was incredible to be in the midst of such history. It is hard to believe how many people enjoyed the hot springs in the Bath. Throughout the city tour, we saw great little shops and houses that made me love it even more. We also stopped by the Jane Austen Museum, but we will have to go back and go through the actual museum. There really isn't enough words to describe how wonderful this place was. I cannot wait to go back!!

Once we got back from the 2 hour trip, we decided to see London at night. I was completely dumbfounded at how magnificent Big Ben and Parliament actually were. It did not hurt that there was a full moon in the background! We took a lot of pictures there and then walked a ways to see the Buckingham Palace at night. We had a great time taking pictures around the fountain. Afterwards, it was time to call it a day, so we went to Piccadilly and got some Cinnabon to enjoy on the way home. I believe tomorrow will be a much more relaxed day!