Journeys: Under the river and through the woods: A weekend in London and Cambridge

Eurostar magazine diagram and info

Céline and Charles, my lovely hosts

Residences at Magdalene College (chez C et C)

Les fiancés

A few snaphots of Cambridge and several of the University's beautiful colleges

"Two wheelers left here will be removed"? (or something like that)

The first time we passed this sign in the evening, there was a bike attached to the bars just below it. When I did an internet search for the meaning, I found many other postings of the exact same photo, with a note on one of them that suggested that the "two wheelers" are never removed.

Cam River and punting boats

The start of the Saturday morning run.

Jesus College; two wheelers here NOT removed

In fact, what's cool about this entryway is that the bicycle parking is part of the decor. There are chains attached to the bottom of the wall for locking up one's bike, but they are rather inconspicuous. It gives the place a very casual and friendly feel, as if the owners just hopped off and leaned their vehicle against the brick partition before heading inside.

Céline at the market

Streetview 2

A streetview

On Sunday afternoon, I took leave of my Cambridge friends, and took the First Capital Connect train back down to London. The first order of business, post King's Cross-arrival, was to head to Victoria station and pick up some goodies at the Savanna, a chain of South African convenience shops in London. Here are the spoils of this detour, plus the next one to Nando's (A South African export that serves chicken) before making my way to the Hicks.

After descending at Putney Bridge, I got slightly turned around and asked for directions from a group of thirty-somethings and their gaggle of baby carriages. My request resulted in a race between 4 smartphones to find my address, which was only about 500 feet away. Love technology!

When I arrived at the Hicks, I was first welcomed in by David and Margaret, and then...a Strawberry Fairy!