we took Eurostar from Paris..abt 2h ride to London King's Cross Station..somehow London appeared very clean and tidy as compared to the previous time we came..especially the tube station...probably is due to the upcoming 2012 olympics in London!
Our hotel, Jurys' Inn was located nearby to Angel Station, one stop away from King's Cross..Jury's Inn is by far the most comfortable hotel we had in this journey..I'm glad we chose here!..Leaving out luggage in the room, we took a rest..before setting off for our train en route to Cambridge, the scholarly place where I always have the dream to visit it one day...
Train Station
We've reached Cambridge
Reading from the internet that a famous activity in Cambridge is studying?...eh no..haha..it's punting along the river!we took a bus to Magdalene Bridge, took the 45min punting tour from Scudamore..and there we go..punting through the river and admiring the different ancient buildings/schools in Cambridge..there are some modern buildings as well..
The guy who chauffered us during the tour is very handsome!aha
Bridge across river
Some highlights along the river are King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs, the Mathematical Bridge and the Wren Library.
Picnic by the river
wonderful weather!
After the punting tour, we took a walk around the town..coincidentally, the time we went coincide with the graduation week..heard that a week ago, there were fireworks to celebrate the event..that day, we saw many graduates running around..and there were many people, parents, relatives etc..there were also many Chinese graduates..
Typical street in Cambridge
Graduation!
Merchandise from university town
Minimap
It was near to evening at the end of our walking tour..actuallie the town is rather small, can cover easily in a day..some of the highlights in Cambridge like the the King's Colllege Chapel etc, are actually open for visitors, but as that day fell within graduation week, all these were closed :(
Father and Son admiring the sunset
Beer for u?
We left for London at about 7pm..took an early train back..along the way..there's this stranger..who came up to talk to us..as there werent many pple in the train..exchanged words..chatted..and yea..brought a happy note to us to the end of our Cambridge trip..
Next stop:Manchester!(Dear's favourite)
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