Dry and hot!!

Yesterday, as it was slightly less hot and there was an easterly wind, we decided to go to Cambridge on the bus. 

It was still hot! 

This photo was from the bus.

King's College Chapel, Cambridge, UK

People come across the planet to see this fine building that is centuries old with amazing fan vaulting and stained glass windows. 

Living near Cambridge we can see all this for nothing, every day if we want. 

It is all too easy to take this for granted, but we do not.

Often when we go away we comment on how good the place is. 

Then we joke that we must go to a nice place called Cambridge sometime!! I suppose we could even be back for lunch!

Christ's Pieces, Cambridge, UK

 

This is right next to the bus terminus. 

It is a wonderful space for a picnic in good weather, such as we have had this week.

Punting on the Cam

When people come to Cambridge, UK they often like to go on the River Cam in a punt. Even better is to be gently punted by a guide whilst you sip a glass of Pimm's. There are even punts selling Pimm's!

Proctors

 

This was Trinity College in Cambridge, UK. 

Proctors are like college policemen. They wear bowler hats.

When the diesel runs out?

Trinity College, Cambridge, UK has quite a few of these bikes saying Trinity College on the side. 

Perhaps they will be useful when we are returned to the Stone Age!

Archetypal Cambridge

 

Cambridge is famous for its colleges, River Cam and punting.   

Just out of the photo is the Wren library. In the back is St John's college. 

The tower is St.John's college chapel.

This photo has it all.

Tulips

Cambridge is awash with colour at this time of year. 

First of all we see the snowdrops, then the daffodils, then the tulips. 

Also, the deciduous trees have a fresh green, which looks tired by the late summer.

Enjoying the sunshine

Yesterday in Cambridge, it was sunny and warm. For the first time this year, I abandoned the jumper! 

At this time of the year people do not know what to wear. Some have heavy winter clothes, whereas others are wearing shorts and short sleeves.

Trinity College, Cambridge, UK

 

This photo was taken in a previous year. It shows the flowers outside Trinity College.

King's, Cambridge, UK across the meadow

As mentioned yesterday, about now is good in Cambridge with few students and visitors. 

The photo shows the world famous King's College Chapel across the meadow. 

There are often cattle in this field.

Just out of view is room K6, which I went to for a meeting when I first came to Cambridge in 1970.

Spring colour

The Backs (literally the backs of the colleges in Cambridge,UK) are a feast of colour in spring. 

This is the very best time of year with new growth and new hope.

Many colleges back on to the River Cam.

Cambridge late March

At this time of year it is usually quieter here as the university has gone down and there are fewer visitors. The photo shows the back of King's with the River Cam.

Cambridge sunshine

A few days ago I was in a sunny Cambridge. 

It really felt like spring at last. 

St John’s College, Cambridge

 

In the sunshine yesterday.

We have had good weather yesterday and today.

Cambridge Botanic Garden

 

As the sun was shining we decided to go the Cambridge Botanic Garden. This bird of paradise plant look like it is taking a peek.

Archetypal Cambridge

The photo is archetypal Cambridge with bikes and posters. It shows the university church Great St Mary’s, which is about 200m from King’s College Chapel. The Senate House, where many degrees are given out, is behind.

Special Lunch

On Monday our son had a special birthday so we treated him to a nice lunch in Cambridge.

Kings College Chapel, Cambridge, UK

 

This was King's College Chapel in the afternoon sunshine yesterday.

It was nice to see visitors enjoying themselves.

King's Parade is a popular part of the city.

Christ's College, Cambridge, UK

For a very long time this has been shrouded in scaffolding. 

Today the scaffolding had been taken down, so I took this photo. 

We see this several times every week for free. Others travel across the planet to see some of these sites.