A treat if you are out west
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I took my wife away for a long weekend and she chose Bath.
As a special treat I took her to the Herschel museum/house.
I'm not one for genius loci but it got to me a bit.
The museum has a number of remarkable exhibits. Well worth a visit. I thought I knew a lot about him but the chap who showed us around was a fascinating source of info. Always willing to chat about any particular feature.
On another day went to the pad of Herschel's old chum, Fox-Talbot. There's an exhibit of his photographic process. Again, fascinating for both of us. Also if you, or you wife, has seen the brilliant BBC production of Pride and Prejudice you can walk around the village and put yourself in the place of the camera for one of the outdoor shots.
Jane Austin museum was a bit of a disappointment for both of us, and I thought it wouldn't be much good.
I've only ever been to Bath before to watch a rugby match. I had ignored two scientific greats.
As a special treat I took her to the Herschel museum/house.
I'm not one for genius loci but it got to me a bit.
The museum has a number of remarkable exhibits. Well worth a visit. I thought I knew a lot about him but the chap who showed us around was a fascinating source of info. Always willing to chat about any particular feature.
On another day went to the pad of Herschel's old chum, Fox-Talbot. There's an exhibit of his photographic process. Again, fascinating for both of us. Also if you, or you wife, has seen the brilliant BBC production of Pride and Prejudice you can walk around the village and put yourself in the place of the camera for one of the outdoor shots.
Jane Austin museum was a bit of a disappointment for both of us, and I thought it wouldn't be much good.
I've only ever been to Bath before to watch a rugby match. I had ignored two scientific greats.
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