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In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”
– Terry Pratchet
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Alexanders, Beech leaves, Cow Parsley, Hairy Bittercress, Dandelion Flowers , Cleavers, Primroses, Ransoms, Sweet Violets, Hawthorn, Lime leaves, Red Clover, Ox-eye Daisy, Garlic Mustard, Wild Garlic
Tag Archives: Cambridge
Wordless Wednesday – A glimpse of Cambridge Botanics (August 2021)
Posted in Out and about, Wordless
Tagged #CUBG, Cambridge, Cambridge Botanical Gardens, Gardening, Gunnera, Photography
11 Comments
On a completely different topic: Cambridge Cows!
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
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 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 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
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 – Tree-lined avenues with atmosphere
… 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
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
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