Bath and Bradford on Avon

One day before our departure Bristol airport was closed due to massive snow. We were lucky as next day the snow stopped and they could clean the airport. For our last day all the snow melted but we had the chance to see the country side all white. This is something one cannot see all the time in the UK. 

What made me laugh that I saw a lot of snow men in the city but never alone always with a snow dog. J In this country people like their dogs so much.

We have visited this beautiful small village next to Bath and had a wonderful afternoon there. Bradford on Avon is so small; basically one day would be enough to see all of the sights there.

Try to have lunch at the river side as the view is magnificent there. However for cakes you need to go to the oldest cake shop (The Bridge Tea Rooms) in the middle of the town. All the cakes are homemade and the lady who makes them actually serves them too. Be aware of the huge portions, you will love them, though...

Bath is part of my life as it is my sister’s home town. I hardly do any sightseeing there anymore but this time my best friend came over from Watford and we had a mini tour of the city. Obviously we had to see the Abbey and the river Avon too.

Fashion Museum in Bath

The museum has a beautiful collection of historical and contemporary dresses. The headline exhibition “A History of Fashion in 100 Objects” takes you for a real time travel: clothes and accessories from the 17^th century up to 2017. To practice my French I asked for the French audioguide. J If you fancy you can also try their replica outfits – it’s fun. To complete the look top hats, corsets are also available.  

At the time of my visit another exhibition was on: Royal Women. Dresses worn by Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. I especially liked the cream chiffon day dress by Christina Dior worn by Princess Margaret in 1952. To represent the next generation of royal women another dress was also on display: the ensemble worn by HRH The Countess of Wessex to the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011.

This exhibition can be seen until 28 April 2019.    

I arrived to the museum just in time before a wedding and while the preparation I could have a look at the Assembly Rooms too. These rooms were designed to be a place for dancing and they were completed in 1771. The 18^th century chandeliers are marvellous.

Royal Women @ Fashion Museum, Bath

 Fashion Museum, Bath

Queen Alexandra

Queen Mary

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 

Princess Margaret

The Countess of Wessex