brief holiday away

Monday I took a one day holiday via coach (bus) to see Salisbury, Stonehenge and Bath. It was a long day and I didn't get to see everything of course but it was worth it. There is so much history in those places! Stonehenge was impressive but it would have been more so if I could get closer than 25 yds! (just to add some clarity to my "impressive" claim-it basically is a pile of rocks out in the middle of nowhere. What impressed me was the determination people must have had to bring rocks with them and travel a long ways to make a pile. I remember carrying legos around building forts in different rooms in the house but that doesn't really compare)
Salisbury Cathedral recently celebrated its 750th birthday! They added a huge spire to it later without adding to the foundation-little to say problems developed:) Evidentally you can still climb the scaffolding to the top. I saw the Magna Carta as well, the best copy in existence but I can't read Latin anyways. I explored the city and managed to have time to stop at a bakery for a croissant. There were a variety of old structures and pubs in the city, dating back centuries.
In Bath, I spent most of my time at the Roman baths. I've been to some hotsprings in the States but they didn't compare:) Though it is kind of sick to be thinking how old the water is, it is cool at the same time to realise the long, long history of travelers coming to see them. I briefly ran around the city and barely made it back in time to catch my ride back into London! I definitely would like to return to Bath, though when it is warmer. The whole day it averaged 1 degree celsius! There is much more I could say but definitely check out "my photos" link.