28 – 29 January 2022 Oxford

28 January 2022 Oxford

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Walk into town a different route again and was amazed at the view from the Westgate Shopping Centre.

The view from The Westgate shopping center roof
The view from The Westgate shopping center roof

Also noticed in a garden some sculptured bugs? In the afternoon cycled into town via Iffley Road and passed the Botanical Gardens.

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29 January 2022 Oxford

Walked into town for a coffee and a look round. In the afternoon walked to the Iffley Village and noticed at the locks a boat slide used for moving punts.

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26 – 27 January 2022 Oxford

26 – 27 January 2022 Oxford

Early CCTV
Early CCTV

Walk into Oxford this morning for a walkabout then in the afternoon down to Sandford Lock.

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27 January 2022 Oxford

Walk into Oxford down the road for a change then down a few new streets had a chat with an Oxford teacher of Greek language about his travels for a while very interesting to talk to.

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24 – 25 January 2022 Oxford

24 – 25 January 2022 Oxford

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Shopping today as we leave for a 2 Hour drive across to Oxford. Booked in then a late afternoon walk down the side of The Thames into Oxford arriving in Oxford at The pub we had a meal in last time we were here in March 2012. A coffee then back to the site before it gets dark.

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25 January 2022 Oxford

Walk this morning into Oxford for a good look around then back for lunch. In the afternoon walked along the Thames in the opposite direction looking at the boats and Graffiti.

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23 January 2022 Cambridge

23 January 2022 Cambridge

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Cold today but out with the bikes for a different route into Cambridge this morning this time we went through Cherry Hinton up passed Cambridge airport following route 52 and picking up route 11 at the side of the river. With it been Sunday it was great to see all the rowing boats out.

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22 January 2022 Cambridge

22 January 2022 Cambridge

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Cycle into town and found some more interesting places and along the river Cam bank. In the afternoon came across this pond ? the sign says NO FISH IN !

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Click Image for BIG

Stopped to watch a local football team for awhile. A lovely sunny day but cold.

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21 January 2022 Cambridge

Mathematical Bridge (named after ME)
Mathematical Bridge (named after ME)

Very Very Cold today but out with the bikes for a different route into Cambridge this morning very interesting especially the CLOCK good to read up on the cost and the making of it. Had a good cycle about and  down some interesting back streets a very good day.

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20 January 2022 Cambridge

20 January 2022 Cambridge

Love this street
Love this street

A very cold cycle into Cambridge again on a different more enjoyable rout round by the Botanical Gardens. A good walk about a very interesting city. Came across some lovely statues one out side Astra Zeneca.

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Dunamis, which means “power from above”, can be found at Academy House, 136 Hills Road, and features a man holding up an elephant. “It symbolises the human struggle to achieve excellence, pushing boundaries to make the impossible possible.

 

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Duke of Edinburgh statue

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Danse Gwenedour, which means a “celebration of life”. The 7m high sculpture was inspired by the dance performed by French villagers in Bretagne, and can be found at City House, 126-130 Hills Road.

19 January 2022 Cambridge

19 January 2022 Cambridge

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Early morning walk round Nene Park again never seen one of the above before. Leaving for Cambridge today.

Bottoms up !
Bottoms up !

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Good drive down A1 – A14 arrived just after 1300, booked in, lunch then out with the bikes and a cycle into Cambridge to check out the cycle.

Kings College Cambridge
Kings College Cambridge

18 January 2022 Peterborough

18 January 2022 Peterborough

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Had a look at the railway station outside the campsite and museum The Nene Valley Railway. Had our usual walk until the frost has gone then a cycle into town to find the other 2 statues on the roofs of buildings its a shame they have to put them there to avoid vandalism.

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Gormley 2
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