Baths and Babies - Blogabond

On Sunday Sue made us a nice turkey lunch. Ollie’s grandpa Jack and the rest of his family came for lunch. We played a game called Articulate and we all laughed a lot. We went for a walk to a mere – kind of like a pond. In the evening we went to a pub quiz at the pub in Cockshutt. My team was me, Ollie and Mom and Dad. We didn’t win. Angela was on a team with Rick and Sue and Jack. They didn’t win either.

Me beside a Bath

Roman Spa

Yesterday we went to a city called Bath. We saw the Roman baths ruins – they were interesting and a little bit boring. It's sort of like a museum. They gave us phones that were audio guides so we could get information about what we were looking at. It was a place the Romans went to to swim and get exercise and go to the spa. There's one spa that is really warm and they used it for healing people who were hurt or sick. It is heated by the Earth! We saw where the ancient Romans had built a temple to the goddess Minerva.

The Bath Abbey

Beside the baths is the Abbey. This is a big, beautiful church that we went through. Me, Mom, and Dad went through. Ang and Ollie didn't go in. There were lots of plaques to read but most of them were in Latin. We walked around the city of Bath. It is very pretty.

We saw where lots of rich people live and the Royal Cresent, where they filmed some different movies. We had fish and chips for lunch and I tried a tostado for dinner.

We stayed in Bristol overnight. We checked into a nice hotel – they gave us wine while we lined up to register.

Me giving Alfie a kiss

Today we went to see baby Alfie. He’s really cute and really small. He's only 2 weeks old. He had teeny, tiny hands. He didn’t steal my glasses like Freddie. I got to hold baby Alfie. And the others took pictures of us.

Baby Alfie, Zoe, and me

Zoe and baby Alfie and me got our picture together. Dad has a cold so he didn’t get to hold baby Alfie. Alfie said to me that I am his Auntie. He calls me Auntie Val.

Now we are heading back to Sheffield. I miss you all at school!

British words of the day:

nappy= diaper
lorry= transport truck

written by

valnyhout on April 21, 2009 from Bath, United Kingdom

from the travel blog: Finding my British Roots, eh?

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Hello,

Your Bath pictures are so nice! You look like a statue in the one picture.
And you got to meet another cute baby!
Anyways, see you in less than 2 days

Jackie

written by Jackie Nyhout on April 21, 2009

sound so great val. I'm glad you are having fun
love ya,
Julia

written by Julia Damen on April 21, 2009

Hi Val; We are loving your blogs! We look for them every day! Wish we were there! We have been to a lot of the places that you have mentioned. England is a beautiful country! Freddy and Alfie are really cute little guys! Enjoy reading your new English words....here's one for you...."fly-over" Miss you! Jackie will be on her way tomorrow..so you will see her soon. Joey and Sky are fine! They miss you too! Lots of love Nana and Papa

written by Nana and Papa on April 21, 2009

Hi Val,
It looks like you are having a great time with your family and friends. I love your British top. I check your blog every morning. Send more stories and pictures!

The Knights lost in overtime yesterday night. The Windsor team leads 3-1.

I miss you lots and I love you.
Scott

written by Scott on April 21, 2009

I am wondering if you are Auntie Val, who does Alfie belong to?????? Did Angie have a baby????? I love reading about your trip. I'm glad you are having so much fun. Love Aunt Karen

written by Aunt Karen on April 22, 2009

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