Ch 14: Cambridge by Foot

The first thing I took note of upon leaving the Hamilton Hotel was how far I was from the Judge Business School. Over 1 mile to be more exact. But it was a good walk. I walked along Chesterton Road and took a southern route on Victoria Avenue cutting west through Jesus Green, yes THAT Jesus. There's a lot of christian religious references in the colleges and grounds of both Oxford and Cambridge. I was told however that there is a rule against forcing anyone to practice something they were not comfortable with. Does this really need a law?
Anyhow I decided to keep walking through Jesus green instead of taking the main road next to it (Jesus Lane- which is also connected to Christ's pieces and "Butt Green"). My journey led me north across another Magdalene street and corresponding Magdalene street bridge.



Which brings up a good point. Cambridge was founded by scholars and monks who were driven out by the townies in Oxford over 700 years ago. They apparently set up a mirror university with corresponding colleges and streets. Cambridge IS the town here so I suppose they found their home.
A walk up Castle Hill (the site of a very important ancient military stronghold from 2000 years ago I'm told) gave me a fantastic view of the University.
The architecture in Cambridge is strikingly diverse with a mix of ancient and modern. I really like that. Contrast is good in my book.