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It is great to see Anne and Del and have time for a proper visit. Their apartment is very nice and in a quiet area. When you look out any window all you see is trees. It must be great in summer when the leaves are out. There is a lot more room here than they have had before and it is really comfortable.

We took the train to Bath on Tuesday and stayed there overnight. Bath is one of the places we visited in our backpacking days, as the kids will know from many years of watching slides. Of course a place like that does not change much.

Our hotel was right in town close to the sights but on a quiet street. After we checked in (were able to get in early again!) we took a walking tour, most interesting. Then we went to the spa. This is new since we were here last. There is a warm pool, steam rooms and a warm rooftop pool, all using the water from the springs. It was wonderful. On Wednesday we went to see the restored No. 1 in the Royal Crescent (beautiful) then the Fashion Museum at the Assembly Rooms, most fascinating with unbelievable clothes. The highlight of our sightseeing was the Roman baths. There is a lot more of them to see than when we were there last and the tour is really well done.

Took the train back and went to the pub with Anne and Del and friends, a few of whom we had met at the wedding.

Looks like today will be a relaxing day. Anne has taken it off and she has a couple of projects Geoff will probably help her with but it is nice to not have to be busy. 

I thought I had a cold but Dr. Anne has diagnosed my symptoms as allergies which makes total sense.