Storm David Disrupts Our Plans

We had planned a trip to London to walk round Olympic Park and the canals but, after waiting for nearly an hour for the coach to Stratford, we decided that, as the M11 was blocked and also the A14 from Diss, it was unlikely that a coach would arrive. Quick change of plan and took the Guided Busway to St Ives - this turned out to be as long a journey as the coach to London but was unevetful. The journey gives some great views of the new buildings and constructions at the Addenbrookes' Site. When we got back to Trumpington P & R we found we had a flat battery and had to call out the AA to start the car before we could get home. Not a day that went well but everyone was very good tempered about it and the light in St Ives was beautiful (next blog)!!

Toft Millenium Wood - 17 Years of Growth

Toft wood is a community wood planted in 2000. Here is one of the 40 oak trees that I planted on a very wet day in 2000. They are growing well alongside the Hazel and Alder bushes. Our 4-month puppy Ted enjoyed a walk along the Drift - always a favourite walk with our dogs.

Bus Shelters - A Study of Diversity

I revisited a topic that has been a long-term project and decided to look at a few local Cambridgeshire examples. Here some grab shots on my infrared  compact camera in a jpeg mode - not sure about the bicolour effect it produced. I will revisit these with better equipment  but they serve to show the enormous diversity of design. 

To quote a very informative article on bus shelters:-

A good bus shelter is an essential part of any successful urban mass-transit system. What constitutes "good," however, depends upon your point of view. From the perspective of the city agency that is responsible for its management, a good shelter is one that has low maintenance requirements and is vandal-resistant. From the rider's point of view, an ideal shelter is one that allows visibility and easy access to the bus, is comfortable and convenient, provides clear information, and is safe.

 https://www.pps.org/article/busshelters

 

 

Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire - Misty Trees etc

We have had some very grey days in Cambridgeshire in the last week or so and Friday was no different with shallow fog giving very soft light conditions. 

Anglesey Abbey - Signs of Spring

There were lots of spring flowers in bloom at Anglesey Abbey this morning.

Cattle Market and Station Redevelopment, Cambridge

As part of a talk I am writing, I wanted to demonstrate the value of photography in recording local history. The upper panorama was taken in 2001, when the old cattle market had been closed for 25 years and just before redevelopemnt started to culminate in the Cambridge Leisure Park as now is (lower image). 

More recently and still ongoing is the development around the Station area. The Spiller's Mill has been given a facelift as has the station itself allowing space for people to walk and cycle safely.