tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post1947341526673105155..comments2024-03-19T12:10:27.714+00:00Comments on Niki Fretwell: The Tourist Bit.Niki Fretwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453900065526512512noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-25097170897056135842008-12-09T02:47:00.000+00:002008-12-09T02:47:00.000+00:00What a glorious place to spend the day shopping! ...What a glorious place to spend the day shopping! Thank you for sharing! I have always wanted to go to England and Bath is one of my "destinations" for the future.<BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>BeckySweet Cottage Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585280807777813283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-12599505872302446882008-12-09T00:48:00.000+00:002008-12-09T00:48:00.000+00:00What an experience! That would be a dream come tru...What an experience! That would be a dream come true for me! Thanks for sharing the pics!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-28555316030803059672008-12-08T11:03:00.000+00:002008-12-08T11:03:00.000+00:00Hi Nicki!It`s been so long since I`ve been to visi...Hi Nicki!<BR/><BR/>It`s been so long since I`ve been to visit your beautiful blog. It looks like you had a lovely time. I would love to be able to visit that place. Sure wish there wasn`t such a large ocean in the way!<BR/>Have a wonderful Christmas!<BR/><BR/>tea<BR/>xoTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198693392569881087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-82273588945103064742008-12-08T09:06:00.000+00:002008-12-08T09:06:00.000+00:00Hi NikiWhat a fabulous view of Bath from the Abbey...Hi Niki<BR/><BR/>What a fabulous view of Bath from the Abbey. It looks as if you had a wonderful evening.<BR/><BR/>Did you take those pieces to the Flea? She usually buys there. I bet you were surprised when you saw your things in my photos!!!<BR/><BR/>Sue xxVintage to Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227207487929669724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-61412454347999276832008-12-08T02:59:00.000+00:002008-12-08T02:59:00.000+00:00What lovely photographs; one of my best vacations ...What lovely photographs; one of my best vacations was the time I spent in Bath. How lucky you are to live in such a wonderful place! Thank you for sharing these with us.<BR/><BR/>HeidiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207878699463306776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-55231074989191109572008-12-07T22:58:00.000+00:002008-12-07T22:58:00.000+00:00me again, my girls ordered your book Friday, their...me again, my girls ordered your book Friday, their Christmas gift to me, the only problem is it is ordered to be delivered here, can I leave it unopened untill they get home for their festive break I ask myself hummmmmmm......<BR/>JanRedwoodhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977185203969290156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-9852459218482143392008-12-07T19:17:00.000+00:002008-12-07T19:17:00.000+00:00Niki,Thank you for sharing your pictures with us. ...Niki,<BR/>Thank you for sharing your pictures with us. I felt as if I was along for the tour. You take great photos! I love that I was able to see them larger when you click on them.<BR/><BR/>Have a great week!<BR/>Deanna :)Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290423239878428526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-24181043440628214242008-12-07T14:22:00.000+00:002008-12-07T14:22:00.000+00:00all looks lovely and Christmassy, I need a kick to...all looks lovely and Christmassy, I need a kick to make me hit the town to do festive shopping I'm ok when I get there but the thought I find very daunting.<BR/>I'd prefer to stay down my little lane!<BR/>JanRedwoodhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977185203969290156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-80189628995442731332008-12-06T23:25:00.000+00:002008-12-06T23:25:00.000+00:00It all looks so beautiful Niki and just what you n...It all looks so beautiful Niki and just what you need to start up those Christmassy feelings. I always buy something from Merrywood when I go to the CL Christmas Fair in London. Their products smell divine and they package everything so nicely too.<BR/><BR/>Your doll's house on the last post is just amazing, what a fantastic find and I couldn't think of a more fitting owner than you to bring it back to it's former glory. What fun!The fabric of my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129947664145537258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-89731337406283402352008-12-06T22:23:00.000+00:002008-12-06T22:23:00.000+00:00Just catchin up with all of my favorite blogs Niki...Just catchin up with all of my favorite blogs Niki, I just LOVE seeing your part of the world. xox HeatherHeather ~Pretty Petalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584156770916989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-26759205226291451622008-12-06T18:23:00.000+00:002008-12-06T18:23:00.000+00:00Thanks for the tour Niki! I think it would be so ...Thanks for the tour Niki! I think it would be so much fun to enjoy such architecture and history on a daily basis. The Christmas market looks fun too.Cottage1945https://www.blogger.com/profile/12662249880649714418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-59456263178573040072008-12-06T07:51:00.000+00:002008-12-06T07:51:00.000+00:00Niki - thank you!I would have given in to mulled w...Niki - thank you!<BR/>I would have given in to mulled wine... How lucky, you ringing the bells!<BR/>This is an emotional post for me, born in Bath (but moved up north very soon after).<BR/>Jo<BR/>xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-53936300694636800172008-12-06T02:21:00.000+00:002008-12-06T02:21:00.000+00:00what a lovely day you had very christmassywhat a lovely day you had very christmassyThe sewing roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333299279822320685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-55151709073570245322008-12-05T22:06:00.000+00:002008-12-05T22:06:00.000+00:00It looks wonderful. We went to the Christmas marke...It looks wonderful. We went to the Christmas markets in Brum and really got into the spirit with mulled wine!A Thrifty Mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593954537911177381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-49093582765881388412008-12-05T20:09:00.000+00:002008-12-05T20:09:00.000+00:00Great photos - really enjoyed the tour. I also, a...Great photos - really enjoyed the tour. I also, always enjoy the florists during the holiday season. I would have never made it to the top of the tower, if I had to climb that many steps. :)Glenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-6254732984607237542008-12-05T17:46:00.000+00:002008-12-05T17:46:00.000+00:00Hi Niki..it looks lovely..which reminds me we must...Hi Niki..it looks lovely..which reminds me we must take a trip to our German Christmas market which comes to Leeds every year with a huge ice scating rink, mulled wine and German goodies to eat...Pete always likes to go on the last day when everything is being sold off...typical Yorkshire man....I havent been to Bath for yeas..must make another visit...have a lovely weekend...HelenA time to dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937288812854037401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-21410052455962683572008-12-05T17:11:00.000+00:002008-12-05T17:11:00.000+00:00Thanks for the photos of Bath, it makes me all nos...Thanks for the photos of Bath, it makes me all nosalgic as I used to live in Bath during the 1980s. I had no idea you could go up the tower of the Abbey though - what wonderful views from the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-30670011242514764342008-12-05T16:21:00.000+00:002008-12-05T16:21:00.000+00:00I loved seeing the night views of your beautiful c...I loved seeing the night views of your beautiful city. Thanks for taking us along.Sometimes It's Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390399570559985407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-72611430068148711512008-12-05T16:16:00.000+00:002008-12-05T16:16:00.000+00:00Oh how exciting, Niki! It all looks so beautiful,...Oh how exciting, Niki! It all looks so beautiful, especially decorated for the holidays! That live statue is really amazing! =) What a view you had, too! I went to NYC for the day yesterday with my son's class -- I hope to have those pics posted today sometime. =) I only wish we lived as close to NYC as you do to Bath, though... we're all exhausted today! lolCape Cod Rambling Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101217926712078715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-35495578145925972042008-12-05T15:28:00.000+00:002008-12-05T15:28:00.000+00:00I really wanted to go to the market this year but ...I really wanted to go to the market this year but am running out of time.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing - at least I had a little look round<BR/><BR/>Sara<BR/>XFlossie and Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432230658534339699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-38996710397256044562008-12-05T15:22:00.000+00:002008-12-05T15:22:00.000+00:00Niki, these photos are fantastic. I wish, wish, w...Niki, these photos are fantastic. I wish, wish, wish I could be there. Thanks for sharing!Tea Time With Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618314389490571856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-1491196447625808732008-12-05T14:37:00.000+00:002008-12-05T14:37:00.000+00:00lovely just lovely...;0)lovely just lovely...<BR/>;0)Primchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892170693511052171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-63945014352422023312008-12-05T13:49:00.000+00:002008-12-05T13:49:00.000+00:00Hi, thanks for leaving a comment Niki. Glad you l...Hi, thanks for leaving a comment Niki. Glad you liked the bears. Your photos take me back, before we came to France we lived about 25 miles from Bath and used to visit regularly as we had an antiques shop and used to visit the market.<BR/>Yes they still love their 2 hour lunch break here - you can be in a shop 12 o'clock comes and the lights go off! <BR/>Enjoy your Christmas shopping, I haven't finished yet either.<BR/>Regards Nicky.Hollypop'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006112574064931291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-76736393551208785182008-12-05T13:25:00.000+00:002008-12-05T13:25:00.000+00:00Hi Frances,Thanks for your comment. Yes, the Abbey...Hi Frances,<BR/>Thanks for your comment. Yes, the Abbey tower tours are on all year, but the evening tours only happen during the Christmas Market week. (Because we are Bath resisdents we get to go in for free, which is a bonus!)<BR/>NikiNiki Fretwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453900065526512512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-16280779441091782602008-12-05T12:58:00.000+00:002008-12-05T12:58:00.000+00:00Hi Niki,I know Bath is a beautiful city anyway, bu...Hi Niki,<BR/>I know Bath is a beautiful city anyway, but I do envy your night views from the tower, I wonder does it carry on all year round or is it just for the festive season?<BR/>I haven't even thought about christmas yet as I'm heavily involved with the village panto, still that will finish this w/e & then I'll get down to some serious present making.... OH NO YOU WON'T... OH YES I WILL !<BR/>Bye for now, FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com