Cora and CW took this day off from work to escort us out to Waterbeach, their second home. What a great taste of the typical English country village!
We took a quick walk along the Cam River, a favorite site for Guinness when he lived in Waterbeach, and then back onto the overground train into Cambridge.
We walked into a couple of the buildings at Cora's college where she obtained her Masters degree (congratulations, dear) and then had had a pub lunch nearby. Now we were prepared to spend the rest of the afternoon exploring this ancient town with its numerous, famous colleges and universities.
Trinity College allowed inside photos--a rare treat.
We even observed punting on the Cam although it had to be a bit nippy for the participants as the day was cloudy and raw all day.
I thoroughly enjoyed walking the narrow historic streets with the stone buildings.
Oh yes, we really were there as you can see.
We ended the day with a bit of shopping and then met a friend of Cora's from her university days at a pub famous for its WW11 patrons--RAF and US airmen. Dinner was from a Marks and Spencer take away located right on the train platform. We enjoyed hearty sandwiches on the 45 minute overground train ride back into London. Then home to St Albans via the usual train.
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Very picturesque!
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