I started with King's College Chapel - where else? - and the fourth most photographed building in the world. Wonderful architecture and despite the visitors, still a place of faith and peace.
Then it was a short walk down to the Fitzwilliam Museum - a venue recommended to me by a parishioner. It was superb. What a collection of art - Pissaro, Monet, Degas, Constable, Picasso, Augustus John, Millais, Holman Hunt, Seurat, Van Dijk.
There were also two special Exhibitions - one of Japanese prints, amongst which was a print from the woodblocks of "The Great Wave" by Hokusai -
and the other, a whole wonderful gallery of oil paintings of wave forms by the East Anglian artist Maggi Hambling.
After all that culture it was time for a ride along the Cam in a punt, passing seven Colleges and under their bridges - including Clare bridge ...
and the so-called "Brideg of Sighs".
And not a drop of rain all day!
No rain? That's just short of a miracle! I love the Fitzwilliam. I've been there every time I've stayed in Cambridge. That's twice. We stayed at Clare College dorm for 5 nights. Walked over the Clare bridge at least twice a day. I love the gardens there. We sang evensong in the Chapel. It was lovely! Thanks for the pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh, and Happy Birthday!!
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ReplyDeleteYes Happy B/D Old'un.
ReplyDeleteThe photos brought back student memories. Lovely in the summer, absolutely miserablr in the winter.