After an 8 hour flight from London to Atlanta I am home again to find a few decorations!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Bath
On Easter I took a day trip to Bath. Bath is an hour and 30 minutes from London by train and it's located in Somerset, England. The Roman Baths are considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders.
Bath Abby.
Don't really know what these are?
Museum of Art in Bath.
River Avon.
This bakery is now known as Sally Lunn's House and can be visited today with the original recipe buns available for sale or consumption in the dining rooms.
The recipe for this bun is said to have originated in Bath with the arrival in 1680. It remains a locally produced specialty.
Narrow street in Bath.
"These hot springs were used by the Romans as early as the first century...The remains of their magnificence are here disclosed."
Waterfall and River Avon in Bath.
Bath Abby (west front) and the Roman Baths and Pump Room on the right.
Entrance to the Baths.
Looking down at the Great Bath from the terrace.
The water which bubbles up from the ground at Bath, fell as rain on the nearby Hills. 
Gorgon's Head from the temple pediment.
View of Great Bath from below.
It is a tradition to drink the water at Bath because it has beneficial and healing properties. So, I got a glass! I was only able to take 2 sips because the water doesn't taste very good.
Wicked the Musical
Before I left London I went to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London's West End.
Little Ben
Little Ben is a miniature clock tower in Westminster, central London, that mimics Big Ben.
The London Zoo
Our Starbucks team went to the London Zoo! Here we all are on the tube heading to Regents Park.
(Left to right) Lilly, Diana, and Jennifer. Lilly and Jennifer are both part-time baristas. They are both from China and attend Universities in London. Diana is from Poland is one of the supervisors at out store.
(Left to right) Me, Matthew, and Christopher. Matthew is the other supervisor in our store and grew up outside of London in Sheffield. Christopher grew up in London and is a full-time barista (like me) who is currently auditioning to get into acting schools.
Tommy and Lilly. Tommy is also a part-time barista at Starbucks and he is attending graduate school in London.
Aquarium at the zoo.
Nemo!
Christopher, Diana, Lilly, Me, Jennifer, and Matthew in front of the camels.
The penguin exhibit with no penguins.
Lions sleeping.
Taking a break.
Giraffe.
Cute little monkey.
(Top to bottom) Tommy, Jennifer, Diana, Christopher, me, Lilly, and Matthew.
Matthew.
Diana.
Christopher.
Tommy and Lilly eating some ice cream.
"A pair of black beavers was presented to Her Majesty The Queen by Hudson's Bay Company on 14 July 1970 during her visit to Canada."
Me and Diana at the Monkey exhibit.
Diana and Christopher striking a pose.
Flamingos.
Pelicans.
A cool chair carved in the shape of a hand from a tree.
Lamas.
Not sure? Emus I think.
After the zoo we had a late lunch at Pizza Express and then went for some dessert!
Cake and ice cream! Yum!
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