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While Tom set off to today, I was free to head out and explore the cobbled streets of Bath.

Our apartment was near Great Pulteney Street, an impressive street that's over 1000 feet long and 100 feet wide with a fountain at one end.

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I passed by A.H. Hale, an old fashioned chemist with really cool window displays including a Kodak window.

The gigantic Bath Abbey sits imposingly in the middle of the city, covered in carvings and gargoyles.

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One of the carvings was of a ladder with angels climbing up towards the sky. There was one creepy angel climbing down the way who looked like something from Doctor Who.

The most famous attraction in Bath has to be The Roman Baths, located in the very heart of the city.

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Audiobook in hand, the tour begins at street level looking down on The Great Bath with the Abbey and other buildings towering above.

Impressive Roman statues surround the courtyard, looking down on the bathers below.

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The tour then takes you into the museum where you can learn about the Baths and see hundreds of Roman relics which have been discovered on the site.

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My favourite was a pipe which had been carved out of stone to look like a dog.

There were hundreds of old coins which had been tossed into the water for luck.

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And if you'd like some luck for yourself, there's a well that you can toss a coin into.

You can follow the path of the hot springs underground through the complex.

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You exit the museum into the courtyard of The Great Bath where actors in traditional Roman costumes sit around the spring chatting and making traditional crafts.

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As well as The Roman Bath House, you can also visit the Roman Temple and Sacred Spring.

There's an interesting statue of King Bladud above the King's Bath.

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Before you leave, make sure to try a cup of spa water. It comes out warm, fresh from the spring.

I treated myself to a Sally Lunn bun afterwards in their tearoom in the oldest house in Bath, dating back to1483.

The buns are semi-sweet and you're usually served half. The top halves are sweeter than the bottoms.

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I ordered The Bath Cream Tea which was a cinnamon butter bun served with clotted cream.

Downstairs in the Assembly Rooms, you'll find the Fashion Museum which explores the history of fashion through 100 objects.

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The museum starts in the 1600's with historic dresses, costumes and jewellery.

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You then work your way through gorgeous Victorian fashion all the way up to present day.

This gorgeous wedding dress from the 1840s reminded me of Vivienne Westwood.

There was a special exhibition on lace featuring dresses from the decades which have been worn by stars and royalty.

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One super fun part of the exhibition was a dress up room where you could try on traditional costumes and accessories. I could have spent all day trying on different hats and bonnets.

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There were some fantastic modern day pieces too including this cherry headband and a pair of John Galliano newsprint gloves - they'd be perfect for eating fish and chips with.

I treated myself to a coffee and peanut butter slice at Colonna and Small's coffee shop afterwards.

Everywhere in Bath seemed to be filled with adorable dogs.

I made my way back into town and had a look through the markets.

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When Tom was finished work, he headed through to Bath with his workmates and I met them for drinks and dinner at The Crystal Palace.

Afterwards we ended up at Opium Bar, a cute little speakeasy hidden in the vaults of Pulteney Bridge.

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The cocktails were delicious and the bar staff even invented Tom his own special drink called the "I'm Fine Thanks" when he said he didn't want another.

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Best of all, there was a door dog called Barney who was the cutest bouncer for a bar that I've ever seen.