Cambridge–4 June

Katie, Julian and I met at Victoria Station on a drizzling morning, and found a place near Buckingham Palace to have breakfast together.  Spent a couple of hours chatting and catching up.  The Kate was off to make cup cakes for her Concert party tonight, and Julian to find an Apple shop for repairs to his phone.

I took the high speed train to Cambridge – 50 minutes away.  By the time I got there the weather had improved a little to occasional sunshine, occasional showers.  Cambridge is a pretty city, though not as clearly a university town as Oxford or some of the places in USA.  Found it difficult to get good photos too as there are so many trees there:  very green.  Couldn’t get into most of the college grounds as they are closed for examination period.


Was able to visit the famous King’s College Chapel from where the Carols Service is televised each Christmas.  Not a remarkable building as such;  more famous for its choristers.  They have an excellent historical display there that explains the foundation of the college and its chapel up to the time when Henry VIII finished its construction and converted it to Anglican use.

Needless to say there is a long list of famous people who have studied or researched here, including a number of Nobel Prize winners.  I think both Price Charles and Prince Edward were here too.  The old part of the city is typically medieval in its narrow streets and winding layout.

As I write this, the main festivity of the Jubilee day is taking place – a concert in front of Buckingham Palace.  The weather seems to be holding off for the moment.  Later there are to be bonfires lit all over the country.  If the forecast for tomorrow is borne out, I think I will skip trying to see the carriage procession and maybe do some other sightseeing.

Today’s photographic offering is here.