Delights in Bath

 With a day out in Bath on a Monday, the streets were not crowded but a good range of shops were open.  We had travelled there to drop off a repair, but took the opportunity of a little walk around and lunch.  We had planned to have lunch in the pump rooms which we used to do, but now they close for lunch and only open for one of those great big expensive cream teas.  The end of an era I think where locals are excluded from just popping in for a drink and a light lunch, maybe a read of a paper, friends gather together for a light lunch whilst listening to the Palm Court Orchestra. Hello to tourist buses but I guess they want to earn the bucks that is what it is all about these days.

Lunch was from the set menu of Bosco Pizzeria with an excellent Pizza with some wood fired ovens, as second course after arancini, wine and then a little dessert. At least as good as we had in Sicily.

Of course after this lunch a little walk around attractive streets, across Pulteney Bridge and a view of the falls.

We cut back through  The Corridor a  Georgian Arcade to zigzag our way back to the bus, and came across a dream of an Emporium of Turkish Delights.  It was serendipitous moment.

LoQum Bathzaar Bath

As far as I am concerned it is the best Turkish Delight I have tasted.  The baklavas are made by the owners and Mr S had a little selection to bring home.  I bought pieces of  Turkish Delight is several flavours: Rose Petal with Pistachio, Barberry with Pistachio, Pomegranate with Pistachio and Raspberry with Pistachio. Their Turkish Delight comes all the way from Istanbul. A very little hamper of Delights came home with us.

This will be a continuing reason to visit Bath, probably as soon as my little stash of Turkish Delight is eaten up.