This time we decided to hire a punt and look at the town from the river....
We arm wrestled our way to the front of the boat and laid back and enjoyed the view...
The bridges were quite a sight in their idyllic setting...
it's one thing to walk across them, but quite another to float underneath...
gives you a totally different perspective...
you get to see detail, that you otherwise would not notice...
If we thought the bridges were impressive, the colleges were another thing again..
The magnificent Kings College Chapel...bathed in the late afternoon sun.
Very impressive...Kings College
The very symmetrical St. Johns College.
Close up of St. Johns College
If your smart enough, or wealthy enough, the student accommodation on offer can be impressive...(above and below).
Another interesting feature, only seen from the river...
Back on dry land and just enough time for a little window shopping...
In a book shop I found these very unusual works of art...
very cleverly incorporated onto old books.
I particularly like this very unique picture made from old maps...however, it was a little out of my price range at around £1000!
As we left, the Christmas lights were just becoming visible...
Cambridge is well worth a visit...easy to get around...small and compact with a nice vibe. But next time I'm visiting in the Summer when it's not so cold and the trees are green....or perhaps Autumn...can you imagine the scenery on the river with the trees covered in Autumn leaves??
