Showing posts with label Cambridge years. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cambridge years. Show all posts
23 November 2023
14 November 2005
Ode to Cambridge
Spent Saturday afternoon rollerblading round the colleges taking some snaps. Cambridge is stunning at any time of the year, but it takes on a supreme quality in the Autumn with its gentle tones and the golden hues. Ah, I'm going to miss this place.
St John's College
Autumn colours
Trinity College
Claire's College
King's College
St John's College
Autumn colours
Trinity College
Claire's College
King's College
13 November 2005
19 September 2005
Weekend at the sea side
We spent the weekend at East Bourne with Colleen and Steve. Right next to Brighton, the town is similar but quainter and quieter. The weather was glorious.
Ally and Colleen have been friends now for over 15 years
Roosting birds
As evening came, 1000's of European starlings started to gather at spots accross the town. From there, they then made their way in mass to congregate on the roof of an old building on the pier. At 7:30 pm sharp, in one enormous flock, they dived up into the air and then plunged down in a whirling, spiralling torrent to take up their roost for the night underneath the pier. We were on the pier at the time (having been told off this nightly pilgrimmage) so got to see it close hand. Managed to duck most of the inevitable missiles from the sky.
The view from our hotel
Lazing by the Beachie Head Cliffs
Mood shots
Highlights
- Leisurely walks along the promenade in the evening sun
- Delicious cheese cake at a 1790's bakery (very quaint indeed and the cheese cake was heavenly)
- Italian ice cream
- Watching the full moon rise from the sea
- Contemplating the beautiful view of the sea from our hotel room - and listening to the lap of the waves during the night
- Exploring the white cliffs at Beachie Head on Sunday
- Watching thousands of birds flying in to roost under the old pier
- Spending time with Coll and Steve - we'll miss them big time
Ally and Colleen have been friends now for over 15 years
Roosting birds
As evening came, 1000's of European starlings started to gather at spots accross the town. From there, they then made their way in mass to congregate on the roof of an old building on the pier. At 7:30 pm sharp, in one enormous flock, they dived up into the air and then plunged down in a whirling, spiralling torrent to take up their roost for the night underneath the pier. We were on the pier at the time (having been told off this nightly pilgrimmage) so got to see it close hand. Managed to duck most of the inevitable missiles from the sky.
The view from our hotel
Lazing by the Beachie Head Cliffs
Mood shots
18 June 2005
Getting a Canon Powershot S2IS
Before I went to Canada, I bought this wonderful 5 megapixel camera with a powerful 12x zoom. After my Ixus i, this camera would allow me to get close ups of wildlife. It was the camera I took to South America in 2006 where I would get countless wonderful photos and would solidify my lifelong passion for photography
