Cambridge

Lots of local shows advertised all over Cambridge - like this charming version of Macbeth

This insect eats time

Ray at the entrance to King's College - with his personal hero Henry VIII in the niche above him.

Sorry chap, no entry today

Nice pose Adam

Overlooking the "cam" - the Cambridge River

Near the entrance to the King's College Chapel grounds.  We had to pretend we were prospective students or their parents to get in today.  So we did.

Ray tells us all about perpendicular gothic and the King's College Chapel behind him.

Someone punting on the cam.

How'd these Canadian Geese get over here?

A regal exit awaited each customer.

Our turn to punt

Michaela has a far-away look in her eyes as she sets out for adventure

Ray gets the hang of it

Collisions were frequent on the student-captained boats

Everyone got a turn being head punter

Zach was definitely the most skilled punter of the lot.

He brought us far down the river and never once bumped his head or lost his pole

An idyllic scene on a day that started with pouring rain

I think Zach should move to Venice and become a Gondolier.  They charge a lot!

Nathan's turn

I think Emily (with the pole) and Sophie (with the paddle) were working against each other.

Ray lets his daughter Maddy do the work

Now it's Lexi's turn.

Top of the chapel from river level.

Relaxed

Kyle's turn.  Don't touch his glasses.

Brian's turn.  He got about 50 feet worth of punting.

The weather has really been "variable" in the UK!

A fine day

Nathan looks quite nervous with me at the helm.

I took us deep into some willow branches, but we all survived and nobody fell in!