#Cambridge punting

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Punting in Cambridge

[thesargasmicgoddess]

Things I learned today in England:

Umbrellas do fall from the heavens in England 😂😂🇬🇧

Apparently, popsockets are not a thing here. There was exactly 1 popsocket (or any sort of phone grip) in town and 1 person who knew what i was talking about. Everyone else was confused by what I was talking about (seriously? Are these purely an American thing?)

I sadly lost mine at the train station yesterday, and since my hands aren't big enough to actually grip my phone AND take a pic, I needed a grip STAT. 😂

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Punting down the River Cam past the Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge

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Floating

[vicarshands]

This one isn’t as close-up or hurt/comfort but I thought it was sweet so sue me.

Sidney helping Hildegard (her husband literally got murdered like a month ago and he is putting the moves on her but that is neither here nor there) into a boat so they can go punting on the Cambridge river.

Series 1, Episode 4

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People punting near Kings College Cambridge England UK - College - Tote | TeePublic

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🛶 A Day in Cambridge: Must-Do Attractions on a Day Trip from London!

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August 21st, 2023

Day 6: To Cambridge We Go!

Arrived early to King's Cross Station for our train ride to Cambridge. Tried to wait in line for a photo op with Harry Potter's Platform 9 3/4 but the line was WAY too long.

Our first stop in Cambridge as we meandered our way into town was Fitzbillies, a bakery chain, where we stopped to buy quick breakfast pastries to try. Of course, we had to try their "famous" Chelsea Buns. Not bad. Not sure why they're so famous though.

Walked around Cambridge town and the University of Cambridge and took in the spectacular architecture all around town and campus. Got a glimpse into some of the colleges at the University of Cambridge: King's College, Trinity College, St. Catharine's College, Corpus Christi College, etc.

After strolling around the campus for a bit, we went back to Fitzbillies for an affordable Afternoon Tea experience. It was OK. You definitely pay for what you get.

Afternoon Tea was followed by punting on the River Cam via the punting company Let's Go Punting with our young tour guide Joe. A fun experience of sitting on a boat and touring the the University of Cambridge by river. Very relaxing as well to sit and not walk around. All-in-all, a great experience!

With a couple of hours until our scheduled train ride back, we continued our exploration of Cambridge and stopped by and walked into a couple of colleges (Emmanuel College and Downing College) on the way out (since they were open to visitors walking through). Nice to see what each individual college looked like from the inside of its campus walls.

Sat around and hung out at Parker's Piece Park before heading back to the train station for the ride home.

Once we were back in London, Cynthia, Minh, and I walked to the Carnaby area in SoHo for dinner at Mother Mash since we wanted to try some pies. Cynthia and I shared the Steak and Blackheart Stout Pie with Champ Mash and Farmers Gravy and the Chicken and Bacon Pie with Sweet Potato Mash and Onion Gravy. Yum! Of course, we had to finish it off with an Apple Crumble Pie with Ice Cream.

After a post-dinner stroll through SoHo, we concluded the busy day with a disrupted train ride (where our rail line was closed indefinitely after an incident). So, we had to walk a bit between a couple of train stops before taking the bus all the way back home. On our walk, we met and chatted with a nice girl from Argentina named Julietta on the way back.

5 Things I Learned/Observed Today:

So, Platform 9 3/4. Interestingly enough, it looks like that area is actually controlled and maybe owned by the Harry Potter movie studios and/or company. And they are really trying to monetize the area and make it profitable. When people visit the platform, man do they spend a lot of time there. And it's partially because there is a photographer and assistant there to help dramatize your photos (especially with the swaying scarf lol). And of course, a little store next door to sell HP gifts.

There are 31 colleges at the University of Cambridge. Some of these 31 colleges were added over time, with the last college, Robinson College, added in 1977. The way the college system works is similar to what the house system was in Harry Potter. Simply put, it's a glorified dormitory ecosystem. Where people can live and hangout with each other.

The University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in the UK and was founded in 1209 as a result of some murder. The university has 13k undergrads and 7.5k grads. Supposedly, Oxford is harder to get into than Cambridge... But Stanford is harder to get into than all of them. :) Go Card!

Supposedly, Trinity College is flashiest, most expensive, and most-endowed of Cambridge's colleges. Trinity College has cranked out more Nobel Prize winners than all of Oxford's colleges combined. Trinity College is the 4th largest land owner in the UK. Famous people who were a part of Trinity College who are still alive and well-known in today's society: the current King Charles (who supposedly wasn't the sharpest tool in the tool shed in school lol) and Eddie Redmayne. Another famous figure in Cambridge's history is Stephen Hawking, who completed his graduate studies at Cambridge.

The bridges built over the River Cam that you float under on the punting tour have all sorts of stories and histories behind them. Punting is definitely a must-do for tourists in the area.

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Link trying on the boater hat: who wears one of these?

People who live in Cambridge UK, we wear those 😅

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Punts were introduced to Cambridge as pleasure craft at the start of the 20th century. Punts today are usually 6 to 7 metres long and 1 to 2 metres wide. Relax on a Punt Tour of the river and take in the beautiful views of the college “Backs” – the ideal opportunity to take photographs of the iconic colleges, from a unique and privileged viewpoint. The River Cam runs through the heart of Cambridge enabling you to enjoy fantastic views of the world famous Cambridge College ‘Backs’ from the comfort of a traditional Cambridge Punt. King’s College Chapel, The Wren Library at Trinity College and the Bridge of Sighs, are just some of the famous Cambridge landmarks you can expect to see during a chauffeured #punt #tour . #cambridge (à Cambridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJIpKTIhIM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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British Rail posters bring back memories from the 1920's & 1980's

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Beautiful Cambridge #punting #rivercam #cambridge #daysout #sunset #sunsetphotography #cities #cambridgelife (at Cambridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOm3DfoYFG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ducks watching punts, Cambridge, 2019