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Views from St. Mary’s Tower

On July 8, I climbed the 123 stairs to the top of the tower of St. Mary’s and looked down at all the lovely colleges. Once at the top, the view covered all 4 directions. Here is what I saw … Continue reading

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Today we went as a group to choral evensong at King’s College Chapel. There I am waiting outside to enter the Chapel. In the background is the entrance to King’s College. Can you guess when it was built? I will … Continue reading

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The Round Church

This little church is Norman one which built after the Crusaders returned from the Holy Land. There they had seen the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which Constantine had been built over the empty grave of Jesus Christ in the … Continue reading

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A Comparison

Today I went walking absurdly early in the morning and I took these two pictures. The one on the right is of Henry VIII. The one of the left has the caption “The King Was Not a Handsome Man.” When … Continue reading

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A View of Emmanuel College Courtyard

Emmanuel College in Cambridge is on St. Andrew’s street. We were led there on a tour by Professor Nicholas James. He explained the typical layout of each college using Emmanuel as an example. As you see in this video which … Continue reading

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Two Videos from a Visit to a Cambridge Pub

What can you see beside the River Cam while sipping a pint of bitter? Take a look!

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