Cambridge, England

By Dianne

Merry Christmas from us

It is amazing to think of all our family and friends – where ever you may be – celebrating Christmas. In Australia everyone is desperate for some cooler weather; New Zealanders are hoping for a few rays of summer sun after a cold winter; in northern Europe and Canada our friends are looking to the skies…

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By Dianne

More news from Cambridge

It’s a quiet life in Cambridge. Lots of days snuggled in by the central heating and rugged up for walks around the neighbouring streets and into the city centre. One not so quiet day was last Saturday when our local main road closed for the “Mill Road Winter Fair”. This is a much anticipated annual event….

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By Dianne

Out and about in Cambridgeshire

We walked into Cambridge City the other day and visited The Fitzwilliam Museum. A pretty amazing building full of paintings, statues, pottery, ancient books and bits of furniture. I was very excited to recognise some of the paintings! One in particular of Henry V111 standing tall in all his splendour – Reg wondered if there was any royal…

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By Dianne

Romsey Town, Cambridge

We have settled into our little Victorian Terrace in Cambridge. It’s in Romsey Town, a development dating from the late 1800’s. It is full of narrow streets with terraced houses fronting right onto the road – hardly anyone has a front garden and if they do it’s tiny. More of a place to store the wheelie…

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