One of the best things about working on Cambridge Market in the very heart of the city is that you never know whose going to be passing through. After a night and a day of rain the hint of sunshine promised a better day. I had just finished setting up my stall when I saw a sharp looking dude …
What a Summer! Finished a Ghost Tour on Friday Evening just before the heavens opened! Biking home up Castle Hill in a torrential downpour with torrents of water rushing down the hill. Saturtday saw the Cam burst its banks and very high water leading to a suspension of punting as the increased flow of the …
Enjoyed the morning in the sunshine at The Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club. I believe the only 9 hole golf course to be afforded a “Royal” title. Often referred to as “The Sacred Nine” it is a deceptively challenging course. I made several unintended visits into the woods, rough and had practise at scooping balls out of the stream! …
The Olympic Torch left Trinity College at 6.35am this morning. After a run around Trinity Great Court it took to the most traditional of Cambridge transportation..a punt!Despite the early start and the pouring rain crowds turned out to mark this once in a lifetime occasion. Both Trinity and St John’s had opened their gates along “The Backs” to allow the general public …
100 years ago today Alan Turing was born. Today in front of his college, King’s, a blue plaque was unveiled. It states: Alan Turing 1912-1954 Mathematician, computer pioneer and code breaker. Turing for many was the “father” of modern computers. While at King’s he was whisked away to Bletchly Park where he, with others, played a crucial part in …
Today saw an Honorary Degree Ceremony at The Senate House. The great and the good invited to become honorary members of the University where they step forward to receive their degree from The Chancellor of the University. Prior to the award of the degree the Orator read out aloud an appraisal of the recipients life and achievements…al in Latin! …
Exams over and time for the May Balls, always held in June of course! Monday night was Trinity May Ball, last night it was St John’s. St John’s May Ball was once described by Time magazine as, “the 9th. greatest party in the world”. Parties like no other, where the students enjoy diverse entertainment from rock bands, through to …
Traditionally a day when students would gather to survey the notice boards outside The Senate House to discover their exam results. Today that public forum has been superseded by a private message delivered to each students inbox. However, Cambridge is reluctant as always to let all tradition disappear so today, from early in the morning, celebration and/or commiseration is the order of …
Queen Elizabeth’s Official Birthday and “Flags will Fly”. Very blustery day had the flags around Cambridge showing in their full glory..what a sight!
An abundance of empty Champagne bottles around town today. A sure sign that for many of the students the exams have finished and the results are published. Saw these students on King’s Parade enjoying the soulful tunes emenating from a Cambridge Litter Bin. The Bin busker has made quite a name for himself over the past few years…another in …