Punting in Cambridge

Okay, who knows what punting is? The only thing I could think of when I heard the term was football. (the American kind obviously, not the soccer kind) Turns out, it involves floating down the river in a long boat.



This trip was actually over a week ago. On the second full day that I was here we drove into Cambridge for Friday evening and went punting. I kept putting off posting it because I really can't decide what pictures to put up, so if you want to see all of them, I think I'll put them on facebook.

Cambridge is definitely a college town. It's beautiful but without the college buildings and the college students to run things, I'm not sure what all would really be there.

I had a few minutes to walk around before we hopped into the boats and I found this lovely little church. I think it was actually called the "round church." Original, no?

I don't know what these buildings are but I like the patterns and the contrast and the different shapes the buildings make.

On the river... this bridge has something to do with being a replica of some bridge in Venice... or was it Vienna? I don't know. I was still really tired and I was just relaxing and enjoying the scenery, not listening a whole lot.

I'm rather fond of this picture. Again, no idea about the building. Most of the buildings here are all part of the college. They're either dormitories or buildings where classrooms are held. I love SPU and I think it's a very lovely campus but this, well, this takes the University experience to a whole new level.

It was really a fun and unique experience. I think it's probably a great way to see a lot of the city pretty quickly. Everyone was friendly and I enjoyed seeing all of the little pubs and restaurants that were right on the river. Our boat even pulled over so that one of the guys in it could hop out at one of the pubs and buy a glass (or rather, plastic cup) of beer.

I would definitely like to spend some more time in Cambridge if I get the chance. I need to get some better daylight pictures of all of that fantastic architecture.