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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Sargeant and Taylor at FitzWilliam
I went to hear Chris Sarjeant and Benedict Taylor at the FitzWilliam on Sunday. The Sunday music concerts are really nice – nothing quite like sitting in an art gallery listening to gentle music. Sargeant and Taylor are folk musicians … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music
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Emmaus, plums and picnics
Friday was the last night of the town bumps and so I braved the rain to go out and cycle up and down the towpath supporting the race. It really is the best kind of fun. Mum and me cycled … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Places to visit, Things to do
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The Bumps in Cambridge
I’ve been watching the bumps since I got home from work. It’s great fun. The boats row up and down and the supporters cycle along the bank shouting advice and support. If a boat ‘bumps’ another one then the loser … Continue reading
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Sculpture at Jesus College
I spent some time on Monday night wandering around Jesus College. There is some amazing art work there, including modern sculpture in the grounds by Anselm Kiefer and stained glass windows in the chapel by William Morris and Ford Maddox … Continue reading
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War kills civilians
Everyday I hear on the news how many British soldiers have died in Afghanistan and how the military wants even more resources. I continue to be appalled by the situation in Afghanistan. This is one of the poorest countries in … Continue reading
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Photos of Orchard Street
I have been working on my Cambridge page and taking a few photos around Cambridge.
Posted in Photos, Tec
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Straw hats and boaters
Yesterday morning I sat on the balcony in the glorious sunshine munching English muffins and butter and watching the myriad of rowers battle their way up and downstream. To compete the illusion of a life of idleness I donned a … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Things to do
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Pif-Paf at the Sedgwick Museum and bike shopping at Horrid Halfords
I went to see the Sedgwick Museum to see
Posted in Environment, Museums, Performance, Politics
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Cambridge Cycling Campaign and The Big Weekend of fun and fireworks
I went to the Cambridge Cycling Campaign meeting on Tuesday night and met the people who set up Cycle Streets. Over the weekend I thought I’d help on the campaign’s stall at The Big Weekend. Tomorrow night I’ll be there … Continue reading
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Finding home
It was a busy week last week. Work ate a huge chunk of every day and then the evenings were spent cycling backwards and forwards to the letting agent to sort out the flat key and other such neccessities. I … Continue reading
Posted in Cafés, Politics, Things to do
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