Straight after work, we jumped on a train to my great-half removed-second (to be honest I cannot remember where they fit into the family tree) Uncle and Aunts. Although only an hour out of London, it is very quiet and relaxing up there. I think it will definitely be a weekend escape location if we want to 'just get out of the city'. They did offer us to come back any time, so we will try and hold them to the offer.

Incredibly nice people, and very welcoming. Lynda, Howard and their son Gary (who we stayed with for the first couple of weeks when we arrived in the UK) gave us a toured guide around the local area. Including St. Ives where Oliver Cromwell was born and started his revolt against the Monarchy. Apparently even to this day the Royal family wont visit St. Ives because of its history. There isn't much to St. Ives apart from the limerick, so you take that away and it disappears from the map and just becomes another little town.

We found Cambridge very much like Oxford. A town completely based around the University. The University was very impressive, unlike Oxford we could look around some parts of it. We were able to go into Kings College church, which is lined with stained glass windows, and intricate stone and wood work over the entire building. Unfortunately you were not allowed to take photos inside so, we will simple have to try and remember what we saw.

The other highlight of Cambridge was watching the amateur punting. Some people simply do not have co-ordination. They were losing their poles, crashing into each other, the walls and the over hanging bridges.

Some more photos here, and there will be some more coming soon, so check back in a week. The added benefit of checking back next week is you will be able to see this weekends trip to Scotland.