Monday 28th May
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A birthday in Bath
Around the Abbey
Stop for coffee and cake
It’s not too shabby
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Temperature is warm
But the clouds are grey
Doesn’t really matter
‘Cos it’s my birthday
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Then to Castle Coombe
Watching racing cars
Roaring round the circuit
A passion of ours
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Into the paddock
Looking behind the scenes
Mechanics tinkering
On their fast machines
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Eight point four litres
Of the Chrysler Viper
Absolute favourite car
The crowd going hyper
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Then the Bathampton Mill
For a bite to eat
Warm enough to sit
Outside, it’s a treat
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Overlooking the weir
Of the River Avon
A peaceful venue
Quiet, rustic haven
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The early evening
Sees the sky turn blue
Clouds melting away
Golden sunset hue.
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Thinking of you sweetie
Just wish you were here
Celebrating with me
My darling, my dear
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Precious Angel son
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Lovely! Happy birthday!xxx
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Thank you very much Lynn.
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happy birthday!
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Thank you so much.
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Happy Birthday! One of my very good friends shares a birthday with you. She’s celebrating today as well. Enjoy it to the fullest!
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Thank you very much for your good wishes.
Hope your friend enjoyed her day as well.
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You’re very welcome! Yes, she enjoyed her day. 😊
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Happy Birthday! What a fantastic day. I imagine your sweet Angel lingered close to share the day with you.
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Ahhh, thank you for your lovely thoughts. I can close my eyes and see him with me.
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Happy Birthday!! 😊 🎂
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Thank you so much.
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You’re welcome! Hope you had a splendid day 🙂
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Thank you, it was a lovely weekend.
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So not a post about you having a bath on your birthday, but being in Bath for your birthday, which is so much better
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Thank you so much.
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Very cool indeed! Happy Birthday!
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Thank you very much indeed.
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Happy birthday! 🎁🎂🎉 cake and racing are 2 of my favorite things, too.
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Thank you, it really was a fun day.
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Happy belated birthday Melanie – I am a little late doing Reader today, or would have sent well wishes your way earlier.
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Thank you so much Linda.
Most kind.
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Happy Birthday ❤️
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Thank you very much.
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Happy Birthday!! May this year be blessed!
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Thank you so very much.
Appreciated.
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsYou are welcome!
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I worked in Bath for over seven years, and when I was there The Abbey was black! I was pleased they sandblasted it as it’s a beautiful building. I know the Batheaston toll bridge very well as we often used it to avoid the town centre when we lived in Poole and were travelling up to Wales via the M4. I also remember Brassknocker Hill!
We’ve been back and it’s changed. Hamleys is no longer there, and it’s more pedestrianised than I remember. Also, the one way system I knew is now going the other way!
Lovely post.
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Thank you so much for reading.
We do enjoy wandering around Bath, and taking in all the wonderful architecture…. there is so much to see when you look up.
It was the first time we had crossed the Batheaston bridge, and I thought we’d lose our wing mirrors: it was soooo narrow, with queues of cars on either side, but a beautifully quirky road.
Take care.
Melanie x
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The toll used to be just 5p, but it saves miles (and all those traffic lights!) The pub, The George I think it is, used to do a good meal, but they didn’t like the idea of “doggie bags” for left overs. I think it was because people were taking so much meat from the carvery and then taking it home for themselves. This is over 30 years ago though so it’s probably changed hands now.
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Ahhh, the toll is now the princely sum of 80p…..we went across three times!
The George is still there, and we did wonder which establishment would serve the best food, but we plumped for the Bathampton Mill as its location overlooking the weir seemed really pretty. Maybe we’ll try the George next time.
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My bosses took us to The Moon and Sixpence for our Christmas dinner. It as extremely expensive and you had to pay extra for your veg! That too may have changed because it’s over 30 years ago.
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We’ll have to look out for that pub, next time.
Thank you.
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You’re welcome, though as I said, it’s over 30 years ago now.
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Happy Birthday. ❤
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Thank you very much indeed.
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❤ xo
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