More of Bath/Almost Done

First of all, sorry that I've been inactive for a few days. My last paper was due today, so I now have a lot less to worry about.

Since I don't have too much to report, I thought I could share some pictures from a few places around Bath that I've visited since my video post around Bath. First up is Prior Park, the estate of businessman Ralph Allen. He owned a quarry in Bath that produced what's called Bath Stone, and he built his estate on a hill above town so that it could be seen as a sort of billboard for Bath Stone. Here are a few pictures:




The other big site that I visited was Beckford's Tower, where my Georgian Bath professor is the curator. The building was built by eccentric aristocrat William Beckford after he moved to Bath in the early 1800s. Beckford had spent a good deal of his fortune, and could no longer afford a lavish estate, so he moved to a house in Bath and built the tower just outside of town to be a place for him to hold his extensive collection of antiquities and go for a few hours everyday to read and relax. From the top of the tower, there is a stunning view of the English countryside below, but, at Beckford's request, you cannot see Bath. Here are pictures:



As of this post, I only have three more class periods to attend today and tomorrow and then a farewell tea on Friday before leaving Saturday morning. I'll probably post on Friday after the Tea and then possibly again as I'm en route back to the States. Thanks for continuing to read, even this close to the end!