Greetings, dear readers!
It's me, the other half of this teacher duo, back with yet another episode of English adventures! This time, your favourite teachers are exploring the lands around Cambridge.
Our day started slowly with a calm walk towards the Wren Library. As it opens at 12 p.m., we had some time to spare and decided to sit on a bench and watch the punters punt by on the river, we even had time to visit the museum of zoology! The library was beautiful; we were even able to take a look at some manuscripts! As the Wren Library is part of Trinity College, we were able to take a closer look at the college where the famous writer Lord Byron kept the most peculiar of pets. Can you believe that he kept a bear as a pet? Yes, you read that right—a real, live bear. He was told that he could not, under any circumstances, keep a pet dog with him. So, being the smart man he was, he decided to keep a pet bear. They couldn't do anything about it because it wasn't against the rules. How petty and clever do you have to be to do something like that? Genius.
After our library visit, we decided to live out our rich Edwardian dreams, with our own twist, of course, as we embarked on a walk along the River Cam to visit the neighbouring village of Grantchester. Now, why rich and why Edwardian? Well, as it turns out, Grantchester was a popular destination for a day trip in the Edwardian era. Wealthy people went there on boats—90 minutes of punting on the River Cam. Did you know pleasure punting became a thing during the Victorian era? Fascinating.
Walking through the picturesque countryside, we saw a couple of murders (the collective noun for a group of crows) and some lovely ducks, and we slowly but surely made our way to our destination. When we got there, we quickly realised that, although a very nice place, there isn't much to see in the village. To our surprise, we saw what we think could very well be THE Manor Farm. Which one of you can tell me why the name of the farm is so significant? No need to put your hands up—leave your suggestions in the comments below! The village church was also quite charming—a classic English church.
Already feeling peckish, we decided it was time for us to head back to Cambridge. On our way back, we took a slightly different route, and it took us through a meadow full of cows! Now, I really like cows—they are awesome—so I was a very happy little camper. They were so close! No fence, just us and the small herd of very cute cows. Mum was not as excited as I was, having more than a healthy amount of respect for the big animals.
And that's it for today! Thank you for reading, and stay tuned for the next episode of English adventures! Don’t forget to write a comment—we’d love to read your thoughts and answer any burning questions you might have!
Yours truly,
Adrien✨
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