My darling guardians decided to take the carriage to a most delightful city. Bath really is quite a manageable city; one can walk everywhere and there are all manner of delights to suit all tastes. Since their visit to St. Paul's with the Antipodeans earlier this year, my dear guardians have considered the ecclesiastical delights closer to home. Thus today's little foray was to visit the Abbey and, in particular, to ascend the Abbey tower to view the architectural delights of the Abbey itself, as well as the beautiful city in which it stands. What a joy; the young man conducting the tour was most knowledgeable and personable, delighting us with detail on the first and second stops before reaching the top of the tower whereupon we gazed at the glory of Bath. At the first stop my lady guardian was most tempted by the many Sallys' hanging just above their heads for she was an amateur campanologist as a young girl (nought, it has to be said, as good as her twin sister, who rang the bells of many a fine local church in her day). One has to admire the bell ringers of the Abbey who ascend to the first level twice a week via a very narrow staircase to peal the bells, quite a feat in itself.
Once my guardians had reached the top of the tower they were presented with a most warming cup of hot chocolate, very welcome on such a cold and windy day. Such a view, my dears, with not a cloud in the sky, quite breathtaking although that may have been the brisk wind cutting across the tower.
They have now returned from their journey and the fire is lit for the evening for the forecast overnight is a minus figure. We do hope you too are warm and snug as the temperature begins to drop.
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