In Cambridge!
After yesterday’s moving, packing, cleaning, flying and riding on the coach for three hours, I decided to take it slow and not to be a tourist in Cambridge today.
Having said that, I still went to town to fetch some milk on request by Michelle from Sainsbury’s. So I took C’s mini-guide and went for a walk-about with the most ordinary mission one could get. Before leaving Newnham, C also pointed out several things that I could check out on the way for example St John’s, Trinity, market square, Grand Arcade, and of course, the river.
I did exactly what I normally would do – try to memorise the map and head to town centre with the minimal help from it. But there were so many temptations – while I was on Street, I was first attracted by the poetic view of the river and then… a patisserie. (I couldn’t help it! We didn’t wake up in time for breakfast so I actually went out with an empty stomach!) Afterwards, I then headed down to Trumpington Street in hope that I’d find the Sainsbury’s there. But I finally had to ask the locals for help and was told that the Sainsbury’s that I am looking for is actually just one block behind Trumpington.
After I am done with grocery shopping, I wandered in the town aimlessly. (Right, very clever, carrying 2 pints of milk and fruits.) I basically just let my foot led the way and didn’t even bother with the direction. But then, I somehow managed to get to Grand Arcade and played with Philosophy’s Supernatural foundation at John Lewis . (OH yes – reminder to self – Beige is the colour.) I also spent sometime in Waterstone’s where I found the Endless city by Burdet and Hall’s City of Tomorrow. But they are priced at whooping 35 and 23 pounds respectively. Not to mention Burdet’s book probably weight more than 5 kg which British Airway most likely won’t appreciate when I fly back to HK. So, a question for locals of London/Cambridge: is there anywhere I could find cheap/second-hand urban planning books?
Now here comes the most exciting part of my journey – when I suppose I was walking down to Silver Street on Trumpington, I somehow found myself in front of Fitzwilliam Museum which is utterly impossible if I were actually on Trumpington which means, I was lost. I continued to walk while I consulted Mr Map hopefully that he will bring me back on track. But I decided trying to find out where I was took way too much time as some street corners are frequently street-name-plate-less. I then ask someone who walked out from a college for direction and then was told I am already on Trumpington without knowing how…
Anyway, the important thing is that I successfully transported the milk back to Newnham without letting it turned bad.
After lunch, I decided to stay in the college because I didn’t see BBC’s weather forecast is gonna be realised – it predicted the sun was gonna show at one – which of course, did not. I stayed at the Buttery to surf the net and took some pictures while they were hiding themselves behind the books. I even finished packing for my 24 day trip which is going to start tomorrow! Woo-hoo!!!
So that’s what’s Cambridge like? I guess I will look forward to it.
Vic