Many of the tours with EF College Break offer optional excursions and I had the pleasure of opting into one in England. I have always wanted to visit Stonehenge and there was no chance I was passing up on the day trip. And bonus is the included stop in Bath to visit the old Roman baths.
Stonehenge really is a peculiar phenomenon and there are multiple theories to describe the construction and purpose of the stones. According to our tour guide of the day, the largest congregation at the stones is the Summer Solstice which brings out 30-40 thousand people. I think it would be quite an experience to revisit this location in the future for the solstice.
The next portion of the day’s activities brought our tour group to the stunning countryside city, Bath. People come from all around to see the Roman baths. The entire town is stunning and the architecture has strong Roman influence.
While touring the baths, they let you sample the spring water. The Romans didn’t understand how the water flowed and credited it to the goddess Sulis Minerva. A temple was built-in the baths to honor the goddess and it was believed that she gave the water healing powers. I don’t know if the healing power would be worth it after getting to sample the water. It is hot water and heavy in minerals much to my tongue’s dissatisfaction.
The remainder of the afternoon was spent strolling the streets of Bath. And I was ridiculously excited to find my favorite energy drink in the world while in one of the shops. I have a crazy addiction to Rockstar and all my friends make fun of me. So this selfie is for them 🙂
This brings my London adventures to an end. It went by way too fast and I can’t wait for the opportunity to return. I will get my next post up soon. The beautiful Paris is the next leg of the journey. Our group hopped on the Eurostar for the two-hour ride at 180 miles per hour. I leave you all with one last image for all my Harry Potter fans.
As always, live with a story to tell!
Live With A Story 