Cambridge

Thea and I went to Cambridge on the weekend. It was lovely. The sun was out and the air was warm. We met up with a mate of mine from high school, who did his undergrad degree there. He showed us around the main colleges, taking us into the halls and chapels.

The most impressive building there I think was definitely the Kings College Chapel (left). It is solid stone, with a flat wide roof, and lots of glass windows on the side walls. Apparently all those factors combined make for some seriously complicated construction, as the weight of the roof needs solid walls to hold it up. It took 80 years to build because it was so complicated to get it to stand up. The windows are from Belgium. Click on the photos to see the rest from the day.

The Backs are also really pretty. They are basically the part of the colleges on the other side of the river from the town centre. They are lush green gardens for people to chill out in. We were there at just the right time too, because the wild flowers are in full bloom.

We also had a beer with Anna Ross. It was nice to catch up with her. She's doing a masters in Historiography. Thea sounded very interested when she heard that - I'm still trying to work out exactly what that is...

So, if you're ever in England I highly recommend a visit there. Make sure you go around the colleges though - they're the best part!