Wanna take a Bath?

[sleigh]

In Bath, England?

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[aulus-poliutos.livejournal.com]

I totally would. I'm quite a bit of a All Things Roman-geek. :-)

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

Ah, but the attendants wouldn't allow it... However, you can purchase a drink of the water (purified) if you'd like. It's rather... sulfuric. :-)

[aulus-poliutos.livejournal.com]

Too bad I'm no longer young and pretty enough to convince them otherwise. *wink*

Actually, I understand that such places can no longer be used. But I'd like to go there and take some photos. Well, maybe one day I can scrape together enough money again for another UK trip. I should see the south, too, not only Northumbria, Scotland, or Wales where I've been a few times.

[maiac.livejournal.com]

Ah, another place I'd love to go back to.

When we visited Bath, back in 1987, Lan bemused the tourists within earshot by translating the Latin inscriptions.

how long are you in Bath?

[parrismcb.livejournal.com]

because just a few streets away is Thermae, a modern spa that has 3 levels of warm-water relaxation to soak away your chills and aches. It's a delightful place, and is open tip about 8pm.

I've taken a half-day from London on the train just to spend a few hours soaking and chatting with my friends, so pleasant it the experience.

IF you can, do give it a couple of hours of your day.

[aulus-poliutos.livejournal.com]

That sounds a very Roman thing to do. :-)

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I've been there.

B

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

I like the curse tablets that the Romans threw into the springs: "Docimedis has lost two gloves and asks that the thief responsible should lose their mind and eyes in the goddess' temple." Or: "May he who has stolen Vilbia become as liquid as water."

Re: how long are you in Bath?

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

Parris -- I wish I were still there, but the photos are from when I was there teaching a Study Abroad course over the winter break. I'm back now. If I get a chance, though, next time I might check out Thermae, as that sound delightful.

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

B -- I'd have a hard time finding a place where you _haven't_ been. :-) I like Bath, though -- a scenic town, especially since all the buildings have to be faced with the same sandstone, giving the place an unusual uniformity of appearance.

[maiac.livejournal.com]

This morning I was listening to a podcast about Fishbourne Roman Palace, in Sussex. You should definitely put it on your agenda for your next trip to the UK. I visited it some years ago; it's amazing. It's the largest Roman building excavated in Britain, and the site includes a "reconstruction" of the palace's garden. It's a short walk from the train station.

[aulus-poliutos.livejournal.com]

Curse tablets are fun. They found some cool ones in the remains of the Isis Temple in Mainz, too. And other interesting things like this little bronze figurine (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zS8JWQj9cIM/TY48nHGJrJI/AAAAAAAADcE/knZWIyQKzbE/s1600/isistempel2.JPG) (link may not be work safe in the US). My first thought when I saw that one was, Tyrion had a fun night out. :-)

For those interested, here are the post (http://lostfort.blogspot.de/2011/01/isis-temple-in-moguntiacum-mainz.html) about the Isis Temple, and about the finds (http://lostfort.blogspot.de/2011/03/oil-lamps-curse-tablets-and-naughty.html).