Cambridge...

This weekend was a bank holiday, so was contemplating where to go as monday was a holiday. So while chatting with my friend who's in Cambridge he asked to come over. When? he said today? huh? 3 hours drive at night? hmmm... ok then :P.

So immediately after work, sent my colleagues back, grabbed a few stuff to sleepover and this gung-ho clueless Malaysian juz plugged away on the van with the outdated GPS navigation system. The place he was staying wasn't even in the list!!... so that was how outdated it was... later found out the highway I took wasn't listed either... (hmmm dun think i would have taken the trip alone if I knew all these! haha...)

Anyway it wasn't really a pleasant weather, drizzling most of the time. Cambridge is a well known old university town, has a long history even before the roman empire and it's universities have spawned many start-up companies working on new technology stuffs. According to stats 25% of ppl here cycle to work....

Anyway some of the famous colleges are King's college, St. John's College, Jesus College and Trinity College, most built between the 12th to 15th century. An advantage of knowing someone local is... you are able to get into the college the back way, without paying the admission fee... ;)

Bronze model of Cambridge City with the location of all the famous colleges.

Me with my friend at Trinity College, where Isaac Newton studied

Gatehouse of King's College. Main college of Cambridge University, comissioned to build by King Henry 7

Within the compounds of St. John's College

Bridge of Sighs, connects St. John's College over the River. Locals joke that the name of the bridge was due to the sound made by the students as they cross over for exams! haha.

The market at the centre of Cambridge with Great St. Mary's Church at the back

Rows and rows of strawberries at the market

An interesting building that I stumbled upon in Cambridge was this strange round building, It's actually known as the Round Church, the only one of it's kind in England, and it's built in 1130!. Most probably inspired by crusaders coming back from Jerusalem during those times. Didn't realize the significance and history if this church at that time I was walking around, the round shape is supposed to signify the celebration of resurrection. Anyway more info can be found here:

The Holy Sepulchre AKA The Round Church

The River Cam that flows through Cambridge

Punting in River Cam

Well all in all it was a great time going round Cambridge amd meeting with my friend Chuan. Since he came over here he's becoming an excellant cook, and my first meal was a home made burger, even the beef patty was grinded by himself! Check out the Superb Cambridge Burger below... till then... cheers all!....

The Superb Cambridge Burger ;)