One sunny Bank Holiday weekend last month, my friends Liv and Joe were visiting Cambridge for a spring staycation. Of course, I did what any self-respecting Cambridge-resident would do: rounded up my favourite Cambridge girl Caroline and her boyfriend, Oscar, and insisted on a picnic and an afternoon of punting on the river to kick off the summer.
I cycled across town to meet the gang at St John’s, where we all traipsed through the Bridge of Sighs towards the river to borrow a punt from Caroline’s college. We all piled in, the bottles of champagne outnumber the crew, and set off on the Cam with dashing Oscar and his master punting skills at the helm.
The sun was shining gloriously, so the afternoon melted into dusk as we floated up and down the river more times than I could count until it was time for dinner. It is quite simply the best way to see all the grand colleges along the Backs, and the three of us recounted all the marvellous historical tales we could think of as we passed each college, and made up our own stories when we couldn’t think of anything better.
It wouldn’t be a Cambridge summer without at least a few adventures by the river, and there’s no place I’d rather be on a sunny Sunday afternoon than messing about on boats with friends.
Summertime in Cambridge, you’re alright.
Wearing: Saint James for J.Crew top // ASOS jeans // Salvatore Ferragamo pumps via Monnier Freres // Ralph Lauren blazer // Chanel bag // Tom Ford sunglasses // Chanel brooches // Michael Kors watch // J.Crew necklace.
Beauty: Chanel ‘L’Eclatante’ lipstick // NARS ‘Gaiety’ blush // Deborah Lippmann ‘Naked’ nailpolish
What are your very favourite adventures to kick off summer? I’d love to hear your traditions, old and new!
Love, Miss B xx
Photos by Joe Galvin
This sounds like the most amazing way to spend the weekend! We love to spend long days poolside and then follow it up with grilling, games and (more) drinks!
Oh I love this so much! It looks like so much fun and what a photogenic adventure. Also your style is always beyond perfect and I love that is always classic. One of my recent favorite summer adventures is kicking off the summer in Miami. I’m from NYC and this was my second year heading down there in May and it’s one of my favorite things. As for old traditions, I love playing tourist in my own city and walking across the Brooklyn Bridge to Dumbo or just sitting by the river. Happy Monday!
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I visited Cambridge because of your beautiful posts. I wasn’t disappointed! Been back twice already!
ohhhh….It looks like so much fun and what a photogenic adventure. Also your style is always beyond perfect and I love that is always classic. Thanks for this beautiful blogs …i love it…For more blogs visit here : http://www.rapidleaks.com/
We love Cambridge, so much history mixed in with so much style, looks liek you had a great time
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I adore your blog, it is so beautiful! As a fellow Australian, your blog has inspired me to save all of my pennies so I can travel to England xx Madeline // http://littlemisscamellia.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for bringing me good memories I had last summer in Cambridge.
Much love,
T.
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Love living here in Cambridge! Great photos! x
Me too! And thank you!
B xx