Friday night got us through to see Fr Eric Willett, not as fast as his St Peter's days, pictured here in the gardens he loves and with dog McKay. He has a 'Narrow Boat' one of those canal experiences we had hoped for but time is running out...........welcome to set loose in it he said.
We didn't book a bed and after turning down Eric's offer adventures aplenty finding a spot in Cambridge! It was the longest night!!!!! Saturday the 21st the longest day and what a day to be a Kiwi in England. 8.30am we found a pub packed with Englishmen..........when in Rome do as they do, so by half time a pint. 44-12 Win. We settled in to the cricket straight after that, waiting for Josh, Anna and Coopers who were travelling from Paul Heselwood's wedding ( ex Oamaru).
Punting underway.
So was everyone else, collisions galore and struggles for some to stay aboard, not us with the 'guide tour'.
A most beautiful University area.
Trinity College above, historical Round Church below
50/5 when we left the pub, so we had given up but NZ cricketers came back to beat England twice in a day! So back to Bearwood for the flag raising-a NZ takeover of the tower. ........of course I wore the NZ colours on Monday, something to distract the Brits from Euro 2008, which they are not even in.
We didn't book a bed and after turning down Eric's offer adventures aplenty finding a spot in Cambridge! It was the longest night!!!!! Saturday the 21st the longest day and what a day to be a Kiwi in England. 8.30am we found a pub packed with Englishmen..........when in Rome do as they do, so by half time a pint. 44-12 Win. We settled in to the cricket straight after that, waiting for Josh, Anna and Coopers who were travelling from Paul Heselwood's wedding ( ex Oamaru).Punting underway.
So was everyone else, collisions galore and struggles for some to stay aboard, not us with the 'guide tour'.
A most beautiful University area.
Trinity College above, historical Round Church below
50/5 when we left the pub, so we had given up but NZ cricketers came back to beat England twice in a day! So back to Bearwood for the flag raising-a NZ takeover of the tower. ........of course I wore the NZ colours on Monday, something to distract the Brits from Euro 2008, which they are not even in.
Katrina in action with some of her lovelies, 3 weeks to go. She will be sad to leave, but most in need of a spell. The Headmistress has gone on sick leave so it could be an interesting finish.
The last of my cricket fixtures, the two main views from this field, it has been most enjoyable. Today I disappear for a few days with a Duke of Ed trip. Next week is the last and I have another D of E and a 1st X1 trip to end the term.
Chapel service, they do it well. Great singing school though I struggled with the value of a hymn a few days back that was written in 1546 and translated in 1802!
The colleagues in their gowns returning to the common room.
J Ts gown is somewhat shorter than others! oops just realised I have not got the Bearwood Lakes golf pics done. Will put some on below.
John Talbot, above has lent us clubs and arranged some golf, including a fixture against another College. This course is ranked in the top 30, nearly as good as Balmac?? A great evening, we played to 9.45, such is the twilight.
In the background is the College.
This poor photo doesn't do justice to what is one of many spectacular views on an extremely good course.
The Victorious team, staff and scholar in each 4.
2 comments:
Good to see the NZ flag flying high, pleased it wasn't bought over on a wasted exercise. Golf shoes also being put to good use, and as for the tramping boots well!!!
Hi you two
What an impressive collection of photos and wocerful commentary. The beginning of memoiirs to be added to/edited and published. Well done you two, Glad to see Cambridge on your itinary - a favourite spot. Also though of you when I heard of NZ victory (at last)in the cricket one dayer. Keep up the great ICT. L
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