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05 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by pat in Bath, England, Travel, Uncategorized

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I love Bath.  It is lovely anytime of year.  Last time I was here it was late autumn and the leaves were golden.  This year, it is end of summer and there are flower baskets everywhere.

Bath on an early September day. Photo by me.

Bath on an early September day. Photo by me.

It is a spectacular city. Classic and modern, Roman and English, country and city.  The best of contradictions all in one very walkable location.

The Roman section of town. Photo by me

The Roman section of town. Photo by me

The main shopping promenade. Photo by me

The main shopping promenade. Photo by me

Flower baskets are everywhere. Photo by me

Flower baskets are everywhere. Photo by me

The Bath Abbey. Photo by me

The Bath Abbey. Photo by me

Around every corner there is another great scene. Photo by me

Around every corner there is another great scene. Photo by me

The lovely park in the center of Bath. Photo by me.

The lovely park, Parade Gardens, in the center of Bath. Photo by me.

Classic Bath. Photo by me

Classic Bath. Photo by me

We’re off to Wales, and the weather is supposed to change from sunny and 70s to cool, autumnal weather and rain.  Sounds like England to me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bath, even in the rain, is beautiful.

13 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by pat in Art, Art Museums & Exhibitions, Bath, History, Travel, Uncategorized, United Kingdom

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Holburne Museum, Pulteney Bridge

I was out walking in the rain yesterday, and managed to have a wonderful time, even with the inclement weather.  My Beloved Brit’s favorite old saying goes something like “…if you didn’t do anything in England because it was raining, you’d never do anything”.

The Pulteney Bridge is the only historic bridge, apart from the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, to have shops built in to it, according to the guidebook in my room. Photo by me.

I am busy researching this location for a possible destination workshop for artists next fall, and I must say, this area is so rich in character, museums and spectacular visuals that it seems perfect.

By the side of the River Avon. Photo by me

The weather just adds the atmosphere. The Holburne Museum was my first stop.  Most of the paintings are very traditional 17th and 18th century portraits (there are many beautiful Gainsborough’s) and the mansion is intimate but regal.

The Holburne Museum. Photo by me

One room features a surprisingly fanciful sculptural installation by Bouke de Vries with a base of pottery shards.  It was so very interesting and I was delighted that they would include such an imaginative, modern piece in this classic museum.

Bouke De Vries, War & Pieces, ceramic, At the Holburne, Photo by me.

 

A detail. Photo by me

I am back out researching for the next few days.  I’ll keep you posted.

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