First day in Cambridge - February 14

Woke this morning to a bright sunny day. After my shower, an experience in itself, I went down and had breakfast--a marvelous spread. By ten I was outside heading for the centre of Cambridge. Yes it still was sunny, but the temperature was four degrees.

Back to the shower, quite small, fully tiled with a modern set of controls and shower head and flexible lead. The controls were easy to use but lifting the shower rose above your head the water stopped flowing. So to rinse my hair I had to crouch. Before going out I asked at the desk it they do something about it and also to turn the heat down in my room turned to full strength.

Before going on with the Blog and stop you wondering when I returned the low chair had been replaced, so I am not typing like a rider on motor bike with ape-hanger handle bars.  Also the room was cooler, but as yet I haven't checked the shower.

I walked down to markets and on the way took a photo of the old gates to Christ's College.

Had a good look around the markets and headed off to Davids bookshop. Unfortunately it was closed--at least it hasn't cost me anything yet.

The market of several rows of very interesting stalls. Open every day

The close book shop that cost me nothing.

I walked back through a few of the larger stores, not to shop but rather to warm up. On the way I saw a sand sculpture and a couple of armed policemen

A sand sculpture and yes I paid to take the photo.

Two armed police with their pistol slung lowjust like in the old wild west.

On the way back I stopped Zizzis, an Italian restaurant for lunch--carbonara and a glass of Pino Grego. After which I picked a pork pie and some orange juice for tea,

Tomorrow I am of to, SPRI,  the Scott Polar Research Institute.