Frank & Russie ’ s Little Big Adventures Chapter 5
Frank & Russie ’ s Little Big Adventures Chapter 5
Hi from the city of Bath . Russie and I have just arrived and after a light breakfast we are ready to explore the city . My first impression is that it looks very beautiful and different from Oxford . My teacher says that this city has some fine examples of Georgian architecture .
However , what the city is most famous for is the Roman Baths , which is a well-preserved complex for public bathing . We buy our tickets and go inside . I have to admit that I don ’ t like the smell but I find the building stunning . There are signs everywhere which warn us not to touch the water because it carries a lot of infectious diseases . Then we go into the museum where we can see a lot of artefacts dating back from the Roman time when the baths became very popular . What I find fascinating is the collection of 12,000 Roman coins .
After our extensive walk in the Roman baths , we head to the Jane Austen centre . From my literature lessons I know that she was a very popular 18th century British writer . Some of her best novels are : “ Pride and Prejudice ” and “ Sense and Sensibility ”. When we approach the centre , a wax figure of the famous author welcomes us and a man who introduces himself as Mr Darcy bows . Russie tells me that he is one of the main characters in “ Pride and Prejudice ” and she would love to have some cream tea with him in the wonderful Regency Tea Room . When we step inside , I feel like going back in time because we meet a lot of costumed ‘ character ’ guides . A friendly lady takes us around and tells us about the time Jane Austen spent here and how her life in Bath was depicted in her books .
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