Day 12 was our final full day this time exploring some of England with a day trip to Stonehenge, Bath, and Stratford-Upon-Avon...home of Shakespeare.
I will admit I was really excited about going to
Stonehenge. Besides the historical significance of this ancient site, I have seen it on shoes like In Search Of since I was a kid. Anyway, it definitely didn't disappoint as it is an impressive site and makes clear the 5,000-year-old mystery of its construction.
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| Westminster |
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| English countryside |
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| Stonehenge! |
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| Stonehenge Mounds |
After going through the English countryside it was on to the town of Bath. The town gets its name from
the Roman Baths. These mineral baths have been here for over 2,000 years. I did get to enjoy the free area and while I didn't take a dip I did get a glass of mineral water. It wasn't the only thing to see including the
Bath Abby. I liked Bath so much I adopted their rugby team (
Bath Rugby).
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| On the way to... |
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| ...Bath |
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| Bath Abby |
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| Outside the Abby & the Angels climb Jacob's Ladder |
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| Stained glass of the Abby |
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| World War II memorial |
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| Front of the Roman Baths... |
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| ...inside |
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| A beautiful town |
The last stop of the day was in the believed hometown of "the bard,"
William Shakespeare. Since we had a Shakespeare fan in our party it was a treat for them because it was a cool place. Once back in London what better way to end the day than a meal at Shakespeare's Tavern.
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| Who knew Pennsylvania was in the English Countryside |
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| Yes there are a lot of pubs |
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| I know I have my own store |
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| Arriving in the hometown of 'the Bard' |
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| If you know me you know I love Doctor Who |
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| Stratford-Upon-Avon |
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| Outside Shakespeare's... |
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| ...Birthplace |
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| Inside |
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| Heading back to... |
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| ...London, Big Ben & Parliament |
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| Sunsets on the Lion of the Empire |
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| Last night in London |
All the was left was to head back to the USA the following day. Leaving Heathrow was the hard part. Between the security checks and thunderstorms, it took a while to get off the ground, but we did. One of the highlights coming back was going over the spine of the Southern Appalachian Mountains which meant seeing Asheville, Mt. Pisgah, and Brasstown Bald. So, that was the 2010 European adventure I once again want to think my Dad and Terry
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| A flag flies above... |
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| ...Westminster Abby |
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| On to Heathrow |
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| Above the British Isles & Ireland |
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| Back over the USA |
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| Clouds & Asheville, NC |
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| Lake Chatuge & Brasstown Bald |
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| Lake Lanier (A) & Hartsfield IA, Atlanta, GA (B) |
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