A slightly silvery b&w photo of a river scene in the town of Bath, UK, looking down from the Pulteney Weir, past a classical colonnade to a bridge and steepled church in the distance. The church tower stands out a bit white with mist. Low clouds above.

#Stunday

Along the Avon in Bath, all looking slightly murky and mysterious due to Sahara dust in the atmosphere.

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#blackandwhite #monochrome #ClassicMono
#landscape #UrbanGaze #Scape #River #BathUK

View of Bath Abbey from the front, top level of a double-decker bus. The day is bright with afternoon sun, so there are reflections inside the window partially obscuring the view. The crossed legs and left arm of a passenger across the aisle are visible (wearing jeans and a checkered sport coat, respectively). In the lap of the person sits a small Yorkshire terrier, taking in the view.

Cutest passenger on the bus tour.

#bath #bathuk #bustour #hoponhopoff #bathAbbey #travel #visitBritain #england #tinyDog #yorkie #yorkshireTerrier

Very large tree, does not yet have spring leaves, in a round-ish plaza area. There are small, three story buildings on all sides across from the viewer's standpoint. They are all a light buttery yellow in colour. This is perhaps enhanced by the slanting afternoon sun, which is coming ftom the upper right. The lower part of the tree trunk, many of the buildings, and most of the plaza are in the shade. The sky is very blue and clear.

Plane tree at Bath's Abbey Green. Placed there as a sapling in 1793.

(For Dragon Age fans, anyone getting 'vhenadahl'/city elf alienage vibes from this?}

#travel #photography #travelphotography #trees #treelovers #bath #bathuk #visitbritain #uk #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #dragonage

A ground level view of the Great Bath, a large (now) outdoor pool built around a natural hot springs. There are Roman-inspired columns around the perimeter. Some parts of the structures are original Roman architecture, some are from a later excavation and reconstruction during the Victorian era (if I recall correctly). Most of the stone appears to be a warm, buttery colour. The sky is an amazing clear blue. It, and the buildings, are reflected in the water. The Bath Abbey, a gothic building, can be seen over the side of the upper floors of the Baths complex. It, too, is reflux in the water. It's most impressive!

Gorgeous weather today in Bath. Really made the Roman Baths shine.

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Soft, glowing mornings at the Royal Crescent, daffodils catching the first light. Bath feels different at dawn - hushed, golden and worth the early start 🌄

#bathuk #travel #architecture #museum

A hotel shower. There is floor to ceiling glass (or something like) for the near wall and the door. The other sides are tiled in neutral tones. It looks sleek and modern. The problem is that there is only a shower. No tub is apparent.

Hello, police? I would like to report a crime.

- in Bath, UK

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A south-facing view through the double arches of Victoria Bridge in Bath. Most of the stone is light, though the caps over the arches are dark. There are 3 poles set into the ground on either end of the short span, presumably to keep it for pedestrians and cyclists only. The small, flat cobblestones are grey and look modern.

You can almost hear the echoing 'clip clop' of horses' hooves as you cross Victoria Bridge in Bath.

#architecture #victorian #uk #england #somerset #bath #bathuk #riveravon #suspensionbridge

#tbt Last week exploring Bath and finding the dress shop of Mme. Delacroix in Bridgerton. It’s actually a lovely deli!

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⏱️ Beckford's Tower in 30 Seconds ⏱️

What can you expect from a visit to Beckford's Tower? Here's the condensed version...

We are open this weekend as usual, 10am-5pm. Book online or buy on the door 🎟️ beckfordstower.org.uk

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Morning light and wings in flight at No.1 Royal Crescent 🐦‍⬛

#bathuk #royalcrescent #architecture #morning

Looking directly down to a pavement and a utility access cover. The cement paving slabs have slightly different textures and colours (and discolouration). The dark metal plate has a pattern of small crosses, each composed of four triangles. At the center, a light, bright metal badge has been attached with rivets, covering the manufacturer's name. This new label has debossed lettering that reads "FAB." Dorchester Street, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Slabs + Fab

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The ultimate aesthetic showdown. ✨ Bath’s golden stone vs. Haarlem’s iconic canals. Both are stunning, both are expensive—but only one has the better commute to the capital. #bathuk #haarlem #beautifulcities #travelgoals #expatnl #architecturelovers #ukvsnl

A monochrome photograph of the interior of a narrow bus station with floor-to-ceiling windows. On the left, the glass doors to the parking bays have large numerals applied to their centres. The afternoon sun casts shadows of the numbers 4, 3, and 2 onto the tiled floor. On the right, three people await transportation: a standing man looks into the lens, and two people (one sitting on the floor) stare into handheld devices. Bath Bus Station, Dorchester Street, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Catching the 432

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It's one of our favourite lessons of the year! Join us on Saturday for a seminar on the essential role of conflict in fiction.

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Inside a former railway station with a vaulted glass roof supported by a series of semi-circular wrought-iron arches. The space is dominated by a wooden floor (with numerous metal strips attached to it at random angles). At the back, there are a few car parking spaces, and along the sides are market stalls and food outlets. Green Park Station (Bath, UK) was designed by John Holloway Sanders and opened in 1870. Passenger trains ceased in 1966 and the last goods train ran in 1971. It has become an active retail and events space (more so at weekends, rather than the Wednesday afternoon that this photo was taken on). Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Green Park Station, Bath [IV]

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It's World Book Day! Our gift shop has plenty of inspiration - why not pop in and treat yourself to a new read? No museum entry necessary 📚

❓Question❓What’s the first book that made you fall in love with reading?

#worldbookday #herschelmuseum #museum #bathuk

A high contrast monotone photograph of a wooden floor. The large wood panels have numerous thin metal strips attached to them at apparently random angles. I think that these are slider strips to protect the wood from damage when heavy items are moved around it for the weekly markets held at this venue. Green Park Station, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Green Park Station, Bath [III]

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Looking down to a wooden floor. The floor has numerous thin metal strips attached to an array of angles. I presume that these are slider strips to protect the wood from damage when heavy items are moved around for the weekly markets held at this venue. At the top of the image are reflections of sunlit walls and doors. At the bottom of the image, a rectangular panel of plywood has yellow/black hazard tape applied to it in an X formation. Green Park Station, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Green Park Station, Bath [II]

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Looking down to a floor where stained hardwood meets decking boards. At the centre of the image, a slightly-raised rectangular panel of plywood has been screwed down and two pieces of yellow/black hazard tape have been applied diagonally from corner to corner, forming an X. The floor also features a thin metal strip attached to it at a 55˚ angle and, on the left, residue from old stickers and/or tape. Green Park Station, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Green Park Station, Bath [I]

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The peregrine camera in Bath is live! 🦅 Watch falcons in real time high above the city. Don’t miss nature in action — check the stream! hawkandowltrust.org/live-cameras/bath-peregr...

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Coming up this weekend, we're running our Introduction to Creative Nonfiction session.

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A Georgian townhouse in a terrace on a pedestrian street. The three storey building (plus attic and basement) dates from 1770. The ground floor is painted white up to a platband, above which is exposed Bath oolitic limestone. The first floor has an unusual balcony featuring a swept canopy with trellised supports. Miles's Buildings, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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#WindowsOnWednesday #Windows #Balcony #Architecture #GeorgianArchitecture #BathUK

Stone steps with black railings lead downhill through a wooded area with tall, thin trees and lots of greenery. Barely visible through the leaves and branches is the city of Bath. Beechen Cliff, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Inside the woods that overlook the south side of Bath, less than half a mile from the Abbey.

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Let's try this again! This weekend things will be back on track with our belated seminar on perspective in fiction writing. See you there!

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For #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFramed, here's the other side on the same morning. #BathUK #Facade #Photography

A view from a window at night. On the left, the back of a row of Victorian houses. Moving to the centre, cars on the street parallel to the window bring light and colour to the scene. A tree with dead leaves and more houses are on the right. In the middle distance are the lights of distant urban housing. And beyond all that is the silhouette of a hill with a copse at its apex—its trees are framed by the reflection of a white doorframe back inside the room. Kelston Roundhill, and the west side of Bath city. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Come spend Valentine's Day with us! We'll be talking about perspective (point of view) in writing: from first person to third and all the places in between.

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A circle (and its supports) cut out of granite. Through the aperture (and out of focus) is a landscape centred on a canal. Looking through a carved stone safety wall, the view south along the Kennet and Avon canal from Canal Bridge, Bathwick Hill, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke, July 2023.

Framed by a circular hole cut out of stone is an image of a canal, with a small powerboat, a canalboat, and a towpath with two people walking away from the camera. The waterway has mature trees on both sides and in the distance. Looking through a carved stone safety wall, the view south along the Kennet and Avon canal from Canal Bridge, Bathwick Hill, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke, July 2023.

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A highly-decorated arch spans over a pedestrianised street, linking two oolitic limestone Georgian buildings. People walk under the bridge-like structure which was built to disguise a large pipe. The duct was to bring warm spring water from the Roman baths on the left, to the City Laundry on the right. York Street, Bath, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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For Week 5 of our latest stretch of classes, we're discussing strong and interesting openings in fiction and creative nonfiction.

Interested in joining our class? Sign up at bit.ly/pageone2026

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