Aqua Sulis and Cheese

[MarilynMonroe]

Right where were we, oh yes Parade Gardens.

Stunning!!

[MarilynMonroe]

The notes say: Possibly the oldest pub in Bath, the Saracen’s Head was built in 1713 on the site of an earlier inn. It was a minor coaching inn: the stables were in what is now the dining area and you can still see some of the original windows. Charles Dickens stayed in the Saracen’s Head during one of his visits to Bath.

Nice one! That is very very old indeed.
That is one thing I really miss about England, is the architecture and seeing pubs on almost every corner (and some of the people as well).
Amazing pics, thanks very much.

[strigils]

Shall have to venture down that way and check it out when things open up more.

There is some lovely countryside and if you like old houses and such the place place is rotten with then, just bring google translate with you for engaging the locals.

Cheers for taking the time to post up a travel thread.

That has been a nightmare.

[tomcat]

just bring google translate with you for engaging the locals.

...some of whom, I'm told, may be found on every corner...

[strigils]

Amazing pics, thanks very much.

Thanks, i may reduce the number of pics next time i do one as this has been painful.

[helge]

Great thread

Nice cheese

Big work and very well done

[Saint Willy]

A decent thread and will probably keep you out of the pokey for about a month or two, as mentioned before the pics uploading here is now a major nightmare and part of the reason many don’t bother anymore.

[Joe 90]

Thanks, i may reduce the number of pics next time i do one as this has been painful.

I put 10 pics in one post today all uploaded from my phone.
I then had to double click on them from a laptop to make them full size. Took about 10 minutes.
It is a ballache and really needs sorting even if it's only so we can see a pic of Cyrilles curry.

5 stars from me, more travel threads needed.
Even if its members focussing on a local area, it's all interesting to others who live far away.

[hallelujah]

Nice one! That is very very old indeed.
That is one thing I really miss about England, is the architecture and seeing pubs on almost every corner (and some of the people as well).
Amazing pics, thanks very much.

1713? Newbie, Nammers! I took these in Scarborough in the summer last year.

However, Scarborough Castle (around 1160)...

and Whitby Abbey (657) make them both look like newbie newbies!

[Mendip]

^ Is that all you've got?

The Roman Baths were built in AD 60...

[Saint Willy]

Meh, I'll give you Newgrange, built 3,200 BC

[lom]

^ I guess you mean BC

[Saint Willy]

^ I guess you mean BC

ooops, I do indeed.

[strigils]

well this has got all ageist, actually the whole area has loads of ancient monuments, you'll probably heard of:

Stonehenge c3000 years old and about 18 miles away

no my pic but chose it for two reasons, firstly you can see how big the stones are and secondly there's traffic, you used to be able to drive right past it but they have now diverted the road

But Stonehenge is a youngster, Avebury (not my pics again) is much older and about 14 miles away, I'm told camping in the stone circle on magic mushrooms is a freaky experience.

[Saint Willy]

Yeah. Newgrange is still 400-500 years older than Avebury. Just saying.

[strigils]

Its not a competition, i was just pointing out the local bronze aged attractions but carry on.

[Neverna]

How many people were wearing a mask that day, striglis?

From what I could see, only the people working in the shops and one guy (cop?) at the door where the wedding was taking place. Nobody outside seemed to be wearing a mask.

[strigils]

Generally nobody wears a mask outside Nev, people side step and give wide berths to each other and its not crowded. Indoors is a different matter and masks are compulsory. It feels like even when everyone is jabbed and things return to some semblance of normality we will still be wearing masks indoors. Just can't see an end to it at the moment.

[strigils]

Righto, unwraped

Main course;

Top -Ragstone Goats cheese - goaty and firmer
Middle - Valencay Goats cheese - Troy's recommendation and very good, not too goaty
Bottom - Baronet Brie
Top right - Colston Bassett Shropshire Blue
Bottom right - Westcombe Cheddar

and a side salad

all unpasteurised

[bsnub]

Looks fantastic. Finally, two nicks later you post some decent food pics. Did you get a new phone?

[Troy]

Middle - Valencay Goats cheese - Troy's recommendation and very good, not too goaty

Good man! Pleased you enjoyed it.

I love Bath as well, I used to have a flat there years ago and one of my nephews is at Bath Uni.

Green Owed...

[strigils]

^^ A new nick

[strigils]

I love Bath as well, I used to have a flat there years ago and one of my nephews is at Bath Uni.

Its quite good for engineering, couple of mates kids have gone through.

[Mendip]

^ You've made me homesick with your pics and now you've destroyed me with that cheese platter.

You cannot imagine how much I miss that.

I buy half decent Cheddar in Makro in Korat for an extortionate price so mix it with the cheaper and tasteless Aro 'Cheddar' for cooking.

Here is my cheese board...



I see your fancy figs... bet ya can't get custard apple in Bath?

Edit: At least I can get 3 litres of Mont Clair for less than 1000 Baht (just). You have to have red wine with cheese.

Next you'll be telling me you can get all sorts of wine for a fraction of the price in the West Country, no doubt?

[happynz]

At least I can get 3 litres of Mont Clair for less than 1000 Baht (just).

Make your own wine. It's easy and cheap.