Tag Archives: Cambridge

Wordless Wednesday – A glimpse of Cambridge Botanics (August 2021)

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

Posted in Out and about, Wordless | Tagged #CUBG, Cambridge, Cambridge Botanical Gardens, Gardening, Gunnera, Photography | 11 Comments

On a completely different topic: Cambridge Cows!

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

I recently read that the continuation of the centuries old practice of grazing cows in Cambridge is now in some doubt, but meanwhile … 90 large, decorative cow sculptures have most definitely moved in! The sculptures have been set up … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Out and about, Whimsy | Tagged #cowsaboutcambridge, Art, Break charity, Cambridge, cows, Photography, sculpture, Summer | 8 Comments

Mill Road Cemetery: A resting place, a wildlife refuge and community fulcrum

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

Lockdown has seen me taking local walks in places that I would have never thought to explore (or even walk to) previously. This week, an appointment in town left me with time to kill in Cambridge itself and, as I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Nature, Out and about | Tagged birds, butterflies, Cambridge, iPhone photography, Mill Road Cemetery, Wildlife | 23 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Like giant flowers!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

Posted in Out and about, Science, Wordless | Tagged AMI Large Array, Cambridge, heliotropism, Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, Photography, Science, Sunflowers | 7 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Running rings round Wandlebury

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Frogend_dweller

Posted in History, Out and about, Walks, Wordless | Tagged Cambridge, cambridgeppf.org, Galanthus, Iceni tribes, Iron Age hill fort, Photography, snowdrops, Wandlebury Ring | 13 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Shine a Light

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Frogend_dweller

Cambridge e-Luminate 2017 (10-15th February)

Posted in Art, Out and about, Science, Uncategorized, Wordless | Tagged Art, Cambridge, e-Luminate, festival, Light show, Photography | 10 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Bark(ing) Mad

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Frogend_dweller

Now that it is easy to see the wood from the trees, it is well worth taking a walk to check out how beautiful tree bark can be. These pictures were taken in Cambridge Botanical Gardens.

Posted in Trees, Walks, Winter | Tagged Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge, Cambridge Botanical Gardens, countryside, Gardening, nature, Photography, Tree bark, Trees | 29 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Tree-lined avenues with atmosphere

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Frogend_dweller

… near Cambridge

Posted in Trees, Walks, Wordless | Tagged Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, countryside, Gardens, landscape, Parks, Photography, Tree-lined avenues, Wimpole | 10 Comments

The Route of the Scarecrows

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Frogend_dweller

I live in a rural village, south of Cambridge and it has its share of traditions, features, quirks and almost no public transport. In the year 2000 a new scarecrow festival was instigated to celebrate the millenium and that festival … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Crafts, History, The home garden, Walks, Whimsy | Tagged Cambridge, countryside, festival, Photography, Scarecrows, The Queen's birthday, village life | 20 Comments

To the Backs and back

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

It’s nice to get out and about after the food-centric and cosy excesses of Christmas Day, but Boxing Day dawned as glum as the rest of December and heavy showers the night before put paid to the idea of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Out and about, Walks, Winter | Tagged Cambridge, Gardens, London Plane, Punting, Silver Street, The Backs, the Cam, Trinity College | 2 Comments