Frank & Russie’ s Little Big Adventures Chapter 5
Frank & Russie’ s Little Big Adventures Chapter 5
Hi from the city of Bath. Russie and I have just arrived and after a light breakfast we are ready to explore the city. My first impression is that it looks very beautiful and different from Oxford. My teacher says that this city has some fine examples of Georgian architecture.
However, what the city is most famous for is the Roman Baths, which is a well-preserved complex for public bathing. We buy our tickets and go inside. I have to admit that I don’ t like the smell but I find the building stunning. There are signs everywhere which warn us not to touch the water because it carries a lot of infectious diseases. Then we go into the museum where we can see a lot of artefacts dating back from the Roman time when the baths became very popular. What I find fascinating is the collection of 12,000 Roman coins.
After our extensive walk in the Roman baths, we head to the Jane Austen centre. From my literature lessons I know that she was a very popular 18th century British writer. Some of her best novels are:“ Pride and Prejudice” and“ Sense and Sensibility”. When we approach the centre, a wax figure of the famous author welcomes us and a man who introduces himself as Mr Darcy bows. Russie tells me that he is one of the main characters in“ Pride and Prejudice” and she would love to have some cream tea with him in the wonderful Regency Tea Room. When we step inside, I feel like going back in time because we meet a lot of costumed‘ character’ guides. A friendly lady takes us around and tells us about the time Jane Austen spent here and how her life in Bath was depicted in her books.
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