The only way is England.: Great British Road Trip (a.k.a. Don't die while driving in Britain)

Great British Road Trip

Taryn has already gone home and I am already lonely without her here. Our last hurrah in our Great British Road Trip was the most I have seen of England and I am so glad she was here to experience it with me.

We left on Thursday the 16^th of February. After getting up really early (7am!) we walked to the rental office to pick up our car. Luckily, Taryn is over 25 and knows how to drive a stick shift so renting a car was easy. Driving, however, was a bit trickier. You should all know by now that Brits drive on the opposite side of the road. Yes it is confusing at first and I felt like we may crash 10 times in the first hour we were driving but Taryn acclimated quickly.

Our first stop was Stonehenge. It was not far away from Bath so we decided to stop there first. Stonehenge is one of the most famous places in Britain.

Stonehenge is about 5,000 years old. According to www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/stonehenge,

“The true meaning of this ancient, awe-inspiring creation has been lost in the mists of time. Was Stonehenge a temple for sun worship, a healing centre, a burial site or perhaps a huge calendar? How did our ancestors manage to carry the mighty stones from so far away and then, using only the most primitive of tools, build this amazing structure? Surrounded by mystery, Stonehenge never fails to impress."

Even though Stonehenge’s history is interesting, paying 9 pounds each to walk on one side of the fence where you are not allowed to get close to the rocks is not fun. Taryn and I shot a few pics, took a moment to soak it in, then headed to Bath.

Bath

Bath is best known for its Roman remains. The name Bath originated from its hot springs. During the Roman period, grand temples and bathing complexes were built around the natural hot springs. Taryn and I visited these on our trip to Bath and saw the baths. The history behind how they were made was the really interesting part of visiting the baths. Everything was so complex.

After the Roman baths Taryn and I walked around the town which is very beautiful. All of the buildings were a pretty, peachy colored limestone. The buildings and houses scale the hill Bath sits on and the roads are small and windy. It really was amazing.