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Helloooo my beautiful darlings! It's Emma here, your friendly neighbourhood pink-tutu-clad ballerina, back from a whirlwind trip to Bath! I don't know about you lovelies, but Bath has been calling my name for ages, and finally, my darling tutu and I hopped on a train (did I mention how much I adore trains? Such elegance, and a fabulous excuse to wear my favourite silk scarf!) and headed down to the West Country.
I must confess, as a ballerina, the lure of a historical city with such a strong connection to water (after all, we know the power of water, right?) was just too much for me to resist. Did you know the Romans used Bath’s thermal springs as a spa, just like we dancers use hot baths after a rigorous class? The connection just felt magical!
From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was intoxicating. The beautiful Georgian architecture, the quaint little shops, the buzzing atmosphere - everything about Bath felt so... chic, darling! And of course, I couldn't resist rocking my new pink tutu (a rather daring, yet delightful, narrow tutu for a change!), feeling absolutely divine as I wandered down cobbled streets and marveled at the glorious architecture.
Speaking of chic, my dear, you HAVE to see this gorgeous hat shop! I literally felt like I stepped out of a vintage movie, with an explosion of feathers, sequins, and all kinds of stunning hats just begging to be worn! Sadly, I had to resist (because my luggage space was dedicated to my gorgeous ballet shoes, naturally!) but oh my, the temptation was REAL!
One of the highlights of the trip was visiting the beautiful Theatre Royal Bath, where, after years and years of touring, I FINALLY saw a live performance of Swan Lake! The dancers were divine - such beautiful lines and delicate movements, a pure delight to watch. It filled my heart with such joy - that magical, universal language of dance just swept me away!
After a lovely supper of delicious scones (can you believe they are from Bath? The irony!) at a charming little tea room, I decided to do something truly unique: a boat tour on the River Avon! Did you know that in ancient times, people used the Avon for bathing and drinking, right there on the riverbanks? Just imagine the energy! It was pure bliss floating down the river, feeling the soft breeze on my face, watching swans gliding along, the historic city gliding by... I could just have sat there all day, basking in the beauty of it all!
Speaking of beautiful, I'm totally obsessed with all the gorgeous wildflowers I saw along the Avon! Their colours were breathtaking – imagine, those wildflowers would be perfect inspiration for my next ballet routine!
Did you know that Bath has some incredible wildlife? I saw the most adorable family of ducks by the River Avon! My heart melted - I even caught them "doing ballet" together, their graceful movements just begging to be put to music.
Anyway, I could talk about Bath for hours, but I'll stop here and simply encourage you to visit yourself, darlings! I promise, you'll fall in love with this charming little city, just like I did.
P.S. Do remember, the aim is for EVERYONE to wear a pink tutu at least once in their life, and everyone to give ballet a whirl! We're a global ballet family now, ladies, so let's spread the love and the pink!
See you all tomorrow on www.pink-tutu.com!
