Of course our main motivation for visiting Bath was Jane.  My middle girls are not as bookworm-ish as their brothers but they are definitely enraptured with all that Jane's heroines embody – virtue, wit, style, class and ultimately in my opinion, growth.  This trip anchored the novels and movies and many, many hours of discussion we have shared. Gave it all a structure to hang on. 

You can read more about walking in Jane's footsteps here. Below are some snaps of our little pilgrimage. 

The gravel walk made famous in Persuasion, which is our next read.

Tea at the Jane Austen centre, for all but Miss Moira who ordered hot chocolate wherever possible.  I can tell you every single time we have ordered hot chocolate in this country it has been impressive.

Above: the Royal Crescent and below walking back to town center along the gravel walk.