Historical Cambridge Walking Tour

I'd thought I'd provide a photo essay of our walk into historical Cambridge from our house. We live on the east side of city center and it takes a good 20 minutes to walk from our house to the University of Cambridge colleges, which are on the west side.

There is tons of traffic in Cambridge and parking is a pain. We have learned both of these things the hard way, therefore resorting to the fact that we will never be driving into the center of town. There really is no need to anyways. The walk is manageable and we always have the bus or biking as another option. 

On our way in this particular late morning, we stopped at a delicious Turkish cafe for breakfast. I had discovered this place on my own one day and wanted Jason to try it. The owners are very friendly and the food is fresh and flavorful. Plus, it's only about a 7 minute walk from our house.

Parker's Piece is a huge park in the center town, which also serves as a thoroughfare for pedestrians and cyclists.

Cycling is a huge part of the Cambridge culture. There are tons and tons of bicycles everywhere!!

The Mathematical Bridge and a gentleman punting a full boat down the river.

Who doesn't love a little city flare? He would fit in well at the market in Seattle.

King's College, bustling with eager tourists.

More bikes.

More punters along the River Cam.

The back side of the colleges, also known as "The Backs."

St. John's College

Trinity College Library

The entrance to St. John's College.

The Bridge of Sighs

A lovely walk home at dusk, with signs of spring all around us.

Come visit us and I'll take you on a walking tour! 

Guard duty

In our house in Tacoma, Dexter had the back of the couch to lay on while guarding the block. Since moving into the new place, we've realized that he's been experiencing some serious sensory deprivation not being able to look out the window. So we sacrificed a footrest for him. Anything for Dexter.

Now he thinks he's the new Duke of Cambridge on his perch.

Wouldn't you be scared of this little dude? 

New additions

We have some new additions to the house. Even though we are in a serious "own less, live more" mindset, there are certain necessities.

Such as a new shopping bag for environmentally friendly and stylish market trips.

My favorite kitchen appliance. I scored this for only 10 quid. Before our pots and pans arrived, we utilized this baby quite a bit (and still do). 

Jason's favorite "appliance." Small, but perfect for us. Please ignore the hot mess of cords and converters. Did you know that you have to pay an annual TV tax in the UK? Apparently it helps fund BBC.  

And of course some old favorites. These two are priceless. 

That's it for new additions. It's the little things!